Case Studies

Eliminating 5 Hours of Manual Work with In-App Completeness

As a Senior Product Designer, I led the discovery and delivery of an ERP-agnostic solution that transitioned manual export/import workflows into real-time automated experiences, contributing to $15 million in new ARR.

Hours Saved Per Month

5 hours

New ARR Contribution

$15M

Eliminating 5 Hours of Manual Work with In-App Completeness

As a Senior Product Designer, I led the discovery and delivery of an ERP-agnostic solution that transitioned manual export/import workflows into real-time automated experiences, contributing to $15 million in new ARR.

Hours Saved Per Month

5 hours

New ARR Contribution

$15M

Eliminating 5 Hours of Manual Work with In-App Completeness

As a Senior Product Designer, I led the discovery and delivery of an ERP-agnostic solution that transitioned manual export/import workflows into real-time automated experiences, contributing to $15 million in new ARR.

Hours Saved Per Month

5 hours

New ARR Contribution

$15M

Establishing Trust in Intercompany Financial Controls

I led the discovery and design of complex financial relationship displays—Matrix and List views—enabling the product to fit enterprise-tier clients by delivering accurate, advanced financial reporting.

Total Customers

164

User Retention

72%


Revamping an E-Commerce Website

Redesigned an existing e-commerce website to improve the user experience and increase sales, including a streamlined checkout process and improved navigation.

Hours Saved Per Month

5 hours

New ARR Contribution

$15M

Establishing Trust in Intercompany Financial Controls

I led the discovery and design of complex financial relationship displays—Matrix and List views—enabling the product to fit enterprise-tier clients by delivering accurate, advanced financial reporting.

Total Customers

164

User Retention

72%


Automating Evidence Collection for Faster Financial Close

As the Founding Designer, I designed the product lifecycle of ReMind from the ground up, creating an email automation tool that achieved 96% adoption by solving the accounting bottleneck of manual evidence collection."

Adoption Rate

96%

Time to Evidence

37% faster

Developing a Mobile Health Tracking App

The client, a well-established e-commerce platform, sought to improve their website's navigation to enhance user experience and increase conversion rates.

Hours Saved Per Month

150%

New ARR Contribution

$15M

Automating Evidence Collection for Faster Financial Close

As the Founding Designer, I designed the product lifecycle of ReMind from the ground up, creating an email automation tool that achieved 96% adoption by solving the accounting bottleneck of manual evidence collection."

Adoption Rate

96%

Time to Evidence

37% faster

Standardizing Financial Controls Across Compliance

I co-founded the Compliance Design team and architected a flexible system for custom data fields, reducing technical debt and supporting $10 million in ARR growth.

Adoption Rate

98%

Set Up Reduced By

4 hours

Standardizing Financial Controls Across Compliance

I co-founded the Compliance Design team and architected a flexible system for custom data fields, reducing technical debt and supporting $10 million in ARR growth.

Hours Saved Per Month

5 hours

New ARR Contribution

$15M

Standardizing Financial Controls Across Compliance

I co-founded the Compliance Design team and architected a flexible system for custom data fields, reducing technical debt and supporting $10 million in ARR growth.

Adoption Rate

98%

Set Up Reduced By

4 hours

Founding Product Designer

Founding Product Designer

Founding Product Designer

Founding Product Designer

Founding Product Designer

and

Discovery Strategist

Discovery Strategist

Discovery Strategist

Discovery Strategist

Discovery Strategist

with a deep passion for

research & product discovery,

research & product discovery,

research & product discovery,

research & product discovery,

research & product discovery,

focused entirely on driving measurable

Product OKRs and sustainable revenue growth.

Product OKRs and sustainable revenue growth.

Product OKRs and sustainable revenue growth.

Product OKRs and sustainable revenue growth.

Product OKRs and sustainable revenue growth.

Founding Product Designer

Founding Product Designer

Founding Product Designer

Founding Product Designer

Founding Product Designer

and

Discovery Strategist

Discovery Strategist

Discovery Strategist

Discovery Strategist

Discovery Strategist

with a deep passion for

research & product discovery,

research & product discovery,

research & product discovery,

research & product discovery,

research & product discovery,

focused entirely on driving measurable

Product OKRs and sustainable revenue growth.

Product OKRs and sustainable revenue growth.

Product OKRs and sustainable revenue growth.

Product OKRs and sustainable revenue growth.

Product OKRs and sustainable revenue growth.

Founding Product Designer

Founding Product Designer

Founding Product Designer

Founding Product Designer

Founding Product Designer

and

Discovery Strategist

Discovery Strategist

Discovery Strategist

Discovery Strategist

Discovery Strategist

with a deep passion for

research & product discovery,

research & product discovery,

research & product discovery,

research & product discovery,

research & product discovery,

focused entirely on

driving measurable

Product OKRs and

Product OKRs and

Product OKRs and

Product OKRs and

Product OKRs and

sustainable revenue growth.

sustainable revenue growth.

sustainable revenue growth.

sustainable revenue growth.

sustainable revenue growth.

"Brendan drives strategic research, translating immediate customer feedback into future product vision."

Benjamin Ellis, Product Design Manager

"Brendan masters complexity quickly, delivering immediate, high-impact design solutions across domains."

Tyler Davis, Product Design Manager

"Brendan is easy to work with and has a great attitude. Brendan is an active listener and cares about getting feedback on his designs from the entire team."

Marc Reicher, Director of PM

"It's clear how thorough he prepares. He puts in a lot of effort in crafting interview questions, designing material, and collaborating with his peers."

Grant Atherholt, Product Manager

"Brendan truly shines in his meticulous approach to design processes... What's equally impressive is Brendan's unwavering focus on our customers. He consistently puts their needs at the forefront."

Joanna Lui, Product Designer III

"His understanding of the product and the hurdles accountants face in their day-to-day is unmatched. This allows him to come up with intricate solutions to any problems that we come across."

Jason Sears, Engineering Manager

"Brendan drives strategic research, translating immediate customer feedback into future product vision."

Benjamin Ellis, Product Design Manager

"Brendan masters complexity quickly, delivering immediate, high-impact design solutions across domains."

Tyler Davis, Product Design Manager

"Brendan is easy to work with and has a great attitude. Brendan is an active listener and cares about getting feedback on his designs from the entire team."

Marc Reicher, Director of PM

"It's clear how thorough he prepares. He puts in a lot of effort in crafting interview questions, designing material, and collaborating with his peers."

Grant Atherholt, Product Manager

"Brendan truly shines in his meticulous approach to design processes... What's equally impressive is Brendan's unwavering focus on our customers. He consistently puts their needs at the forefront."

Joanna Lui, Product Designer III

"His understanding of the product and the hurdles accountants face in their day-to-day is unmatched. This allows him to come up with intricate solutions to any problems that we come across."

Jason Sears, Engineering Manager

"Brendan drives strategic research, translating immediate customer feedback into future product vision."

Benjamin Ellis, Product Design Manager

"Brendan masters complexity quickly, delivering immediate, high-impact design solutions across domains."

Tyler Davis, Product Design Manager

"Brendan is easy to work with and has a great attitude. Brendan is an active listener and cares about getting feedback on his designs from the entire team."

Marc Reicher, Director of PM

"It's clear how thorough he prepares. He puts in a lot of effort in crafting interview questions, designing material, and collaborating with his peers."

Grant Atherholt, Product Manager

"Brendan truly shines in his meticulous approach to design processes... What's equally impressive is Brendan's unwavering focus on our customers. He consistently puts their needs at the forefront."

Joanna Lui, Product Designer III

"His understanding of the product and the hurdles accountants face in their day-to-day is unmatched. This allows him to come up with intricate solutions to any problems that we come across."

Jason Sears, Engineering Manager