Brian Donnelly UX
Brian Donnelly UX
UX Designer | Researcher
 
 
Hi, I'm Brian Donnelly...

I'm a User Experience Researcher Designer Advocate Enthusiast

I help teams understand people—translating user behavior into clear, actionable insights that shape better products and more intuitive experiences through mixed-methods research.

For a deeper look into my research process and impact at AstrumU, Thumbtack, & Arize - view my case studies here.

 
 

 
 

ARIZE: UX Researcher III

Over 2 years of experience leading generative and evaluative research to deeply understand and communicate the goals, needs, and challenges of apartment owners, managers, and renters using smart apartment IoT platforms and hardware.

 
 
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Uptown United: Case Study

I worked with Uptown United to explore how their community engages online—using ethnographic research to help shape smarter, more inclusive marketing and communication strategies.

 
 
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Cal’s Angels: Case Study

Developed a user-centered design approach aimed at expanding current fundraising opportunities, improving event partnership experiences, and integrating online donation methods for a Cal’s Angels, a pediatric cancer foundation.

 
 
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Restoric AR Prototype

Designed an augmented reality iOS prototype which allows users to recreate ancient monuments and landscapes on their mobile devices to see how they looked in the past.

 
 

C02 Footprint Calculator: Case Study

Conducted a mixed methods user research study assessing the impact of individual lifestyles on climate change and evaluated how current technology mediated solutions help reduce personal carbon footprints.

 

More Projects


NHCFP Website Redesign & Implementation

TICKETMASTER IA Redesign

TICKETMASTER IA Redesign

LUNCHBREAK Mobile Prototype

LUNCHBREAK Mobile Prototype