the Name
is bren

About

education

Johns Hopkins University
Master of Business Administration
2023 - 2025

MICA
Master of Arts in Design Leadership
2023 - 2025

IUPUI
Visual Communications Design
2018 - 2022

Butler University
Criminology & Psychology
2017 - 2018

experience

Design For America
Interim President
2024 - 2025

Pride Business Association
Director of Engagement and Advocacy
2024 - 2025

Wraphouse Graphics
Design Strategy Lead
2020 - Present
Complete project auditing for each designer to ensure team is adhering to procedures
Design custom graphics that push brand standards and increase awareness
Conduct strategy and brainstorm sessions about workload and business procedures

Urban Leaders Fellowship
Fellow
2024
Strategize with a government representative to create, edit, and impact local policy in Indiana
Consult with a local non-profit organization to ensure value alignment and increase diversity
Develop leadership skills, focusing on impact, conflict-resolution, and decision-making

PrideMind
Founder
2023 - 2024
Develop and articulate the company's mission, vision, and long-term strategic objectives
Create a roadmap to achieve business goals, inclusive of queerness and mental health
Oversee all operational aspects of the business, including establishing corporation status

Prosper
Design Consultant
2023
Collaborate with the product team to develop widget and dashboard user interfaces
Ensure a seamless user experience by talking with customers, keeping conversion in mind
Research navigation, interactions, and experiences, focusing on referral marketing

gener8tor
UI/UX and Visual Designer
2022 - 2023
Conduct user research, usability testing, and user interviews for the internal dashboard
Design user interfaces and social graphics for the Art, Music, and Conference product lines

Interactive Academy
Director of Swim Academy
2017 - 2020
Oversee day-to-day operations, policies, and procedures, including coordinating schedules
Assess performance of staff, implementing training to ensure safety of staff and students

programs

Adobe Illustrator
Figma
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere
Weblfow
Notion

outside interests

Queer Advocacy
Cheerleading
Mental Heath
Family
Running
Theatre
Video Games

picture of Bren with the drag queens, Trixie and Katya