Craig Brookes

About Craig Brookes

As an accomplished Product Design Leader with over 14 years of experience, I specialize in user-centric design, customer journeys, and shaping future technologies. I\'ve held key leadership positions, including Senior Staff Design Lead, Team Manager, and Product Strategist. I’ve been instrumental in overseeing user experience, process development, consumer research, and product integration for both desktop and mobile platforms.My strategic approach to product design has led to several design patents and significant product enhancements. Notably, my contributions helped elevate the Kindle app to a 5-star rating and improved the Alexa app’s rating to over 4 stars. I was also recognized by renowned design expert Don Norman for pioneering a groundbreaking method of non-linear reading.2 ways to learn more or get in touchEmail me at: c••••••••@mail.comMy portfolio: Key Skills:DESIGNUX/UI design, Design thinking, Design systems architecture, Competitive analysis, Mobile app design, Unique device design - Kindle & Alexa, Websites, Wireframes, Flow diagramming, Journey Mapping, Blueprint diagram, PrototypingLEADERSHIPProject management, Stakeholder presentations, Mentorship, All hands, International teams, Career Development, Design feedback, Design workshops, Design Sprints, Team building

Experience

1. Principal Ux

   Slate Auto

   Oct 2025 — Present

Education

• University of Washington

  Project Management, Project Management certification course

  2008 — 2009

• Washington State University

  Barch, architecture

  1991 — 1996

• SCI-Arc

  Master of Architecture - MArch, Research, Scenario Planning, design

  2002 — 2003

• Seattle Central College

  Associates, Web Design

  2010 — 2011

Skills

• Visual Design
• Adobe Creative Suite
• User Interface Design
• Personas
• Usability Engineering
• Information Architecture
• Concept Development
• Prototyping
• Axure
• Interaction Design
• Omnigraffle
• Graphic Design
• Dreamweaver
• Adobe Fireworks
• Creative Direction
• Wire Framing
• Photoshop
• Design Thinking
• User Interface
• User Experience Design
• Mockups
• Wireframes
• Experience Design
• Concept Design
• Design Strategy
• Fireworks
• Sketching
• Typography
• Rapid Prototyping
• Contextual Inquiry
• User-Centered Design
• Usability Testing
• Logo Design
• Flash
• Information Design
• Web Design
• Persona
• Paper Prototyping
• User Scenarios
• User Research