Problem Solver. Narrative Designer. Customer Champion.
nate.brennan@gmail.com | 507-261-5900
nate.brennan@gmail.com | 507-261-5900
Experience
Levi Strauss & Co.
Senior UX Designer | Apr 2022 — Present
UX design, strategy and research for Levi's websites and apps across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Leading design for buy & manage pillar (add to cart through post-purchase).
Facilitating design sprints and roadmap planning and prioritization sessions. Managing junior designers on projects.
Levi Strauss & Co.
Senior UX Designer | Apr 2022 — Present
UX design, strategy and research for Levi's websites and apps across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Leading design for buy & manage pillar (add to cart through post-purchase).
Facilitating design sprints and roadmap planning and prioritization sessions. Managing junior designers on projects.
Best Buy
Senior UX Designer | Dec 2018 — Apr 2022
UX Designer | Feb 2017 — Nov 2018
Senior Copywriter | Dec 2012 — Jan 2017
UX design, strategy and research for BestBuy.com and the Best Buy mobile app, focusing on cart, checkout, fulfillment, mobile activations and post-purchase order management. Led cart redesign of 2020 and checkout redesign of 2022.
Mentored and advised junior designers on communication, skill and career growth.
UX/marketing copywriting and strategy for mobile activations, attach, pricing, cart, checkout, registry and banner ads.
Senior UX Designer | Dec 2018 — Apr 2022
UX Designer | Feb 2017 — Nov 2018
Senior Copywriter | Dec 2012 — Jan 2017
UX design, strategy and research for BestBuy.com and the Best Buy mobile app, focusing on cart, checkout, fulfillment, mobile activations and post-purchase order management. Led cart redesign of 2020 and checkout redesign of 2022.
Mentored and advised junior designers on communication, skill and career growth.
UX/marketing copywriting and strategy for mobile activations, attach, pricing, cart, checkout, registry and banner ads.
Fast Horse, Inc.
Associate Intern | May 2012 — Nov 2012
Copywriting, digital production, social engagement and media relations for local and Fortune 500 brands.
Associate Intern | May 2012 — Nov 2012
Copywriting, digital production, social engagement and media relations for local and Fortune 500 brands.
Mpls. St. Paul Magazine
Blogger & Web Production Intern | Sep 2011 — Mar 2012
UX strategy and content management for mspmag.com. Daily blogging for the magazine's Secrets of the City blog.
Blogger & Web Production Intern | Sep 2011 — Mar 2012
UX strategy and content management for mspmag.com. Daily blogging for the magazine's Secrets of the City blog.
SPIN Magazine
Online Editorial Intern | May 2011 — Aug 2011
Writing, research, transcription and content management for SPIN.com.
Online Editorial Intern | May 2011 — Aug 2011
Writing, research, transcription and content management for SPIN.com.
Education
Minnesota State University
B.A. Mass Communications—Journalism
Film Studies Minor
Editor-in-Chief of University Newspaper
Managed 50+ employees within a $350,000 budget for the MSU Reporter. Wrote more than 200 articles, built an award-winning website and published twice-weekly newspaper covering the college campus and surrounding communities. Other roles included arts editor, web editor, photographer and designer during my tenure with the paper.
B.A. Mass Communications—Journalism
Film Studies Minor
Editor-in-Chief of University Newspaper
Managed 50+ employees within a $350,000 budget for the MSU Reporter. Wrote more than 200 articles, built an award-winning website and published twice-weekly newspaper covering the college campus and surrounding communities. Other roles included arts editor, web editor, photographer and designer during my tenure with the paper.