Senior UX Designer
Mr. Byrnes
Crafting excellent user-centered experiences that bridge the gap between human needs and digital innovation
20+
Years Experience
100+
Projects Delivered
50+
Happy Clients
Based in
Atlanta, GA
About Me
Design thinking meets human empathy
With over two decades of experience in UX design, I've had the privilege of shaping digital experiences for Fortune 500 companies, innovative startups, and everything in between.
My approach combines rigorous user research, data-driven insights, and a deep understanding of human behavior to create interfaces that are not just beautiful, but truly functional and accessible.
I believe great design is invisible—it just works. My mission is to eliminate friction between users and their goals, creating seamless experiences that feel natural and intuitive.
Experience
Two decades of design excellence
Professional
Seasoned UX professional with extensive experience leading design initiatives at scale
Award-Winning
Multiple industry recognitions for innovative design solutions and user experience excellence
Leader
Proven track record of building, mentoring, and leading high-performing design teams
2022 - 2025
Senior UX/UI Consultant
Octo an IBM Company
Provided UX/UI consulting and design services for the General Service Administration (GSA) and other government clients.
- •Consulted on best practices for new and legacy GSA digital assets
- •Assisted in upgrading frontend frameworks for a variety of GSA web properties
- •Primarily responsible for improving UX of GSA ecommerce applications
2021 - 2022
Senior UX/UI Consultant
Watts Water - The Home Depot
Developed prototypes and conducted research for emergency response and eCommerce platforms.
- •Developed low to high-fidelity prototypes for emergency protocol communication
- •Conducted research on The Home Depot's emergency response protocols
- •Analyzed user research for Watts Water's B2B and B2C eCommerce platform
2017 - 2021
Senior UX/UI Consultant
Southern Company
Assisted in designing and maintaining front-end frameworks and conducted UX research for customers and employees.
- •Developed prototypes for public-facing and internal logistic applications
- •Conducted research for payments, marketing, distribution, and digital transformation
- •Assisted in design and maintenance of front-end frameworks organization-wide
2016 - 2017
Lead UX/UI Consultant
Equifax
Devised and developed prototypes for a centralized cybersecurity platform.
- •Developed low-fidelity prototypes for centralized cybersecurity platform
- •Conducted research on forensics, countermeasures, and threat tolerance
- •Analyzed security operations protocols
2015 - 2016
UX/UI Consultant
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Developed prototypes and a lightweight front-end framework for the CDC's international travel application.
- •Developed lightweight front-end framework for low broadband regions
- •Created low to high-fidelity prototypes for CDC's international travel app
- •Conducted research on CDC's international response and mobilization protocols
2012 - 2015
UX/UI Consultant
Definition 6 - Toolbox 9 - Showcase IDX
Designed and developed promotional websites, e-commerce sites, multimedia assets, and brand collateral.
- •Developed low to high-fidelity prototypes for public-facing and internal applications
- •Designed promotional websites and e-commerce sites
- •Created multimedia assets, themes, and brand collateral
Core Competencies
Featured Work
Selected projects that made an impact
A curated collection of projects showcasing user-centered design solutions across diverse industries and platforms.
GSA eCommerce Platform
UX/UI consulting for General Services Administration digital assets and ecommerce applications, improving user experience across multiple web properties.
Improved UX across GSA web properties
Home Depot Emergency Response
Developed prototypes for emergency protocol communication and conducted research on emergency response systems for The Home Depot.
Streamlined emergency protocols
Southern Company Digital Transformation
Designed and maintained front-end frameworks, developed prototypes for public-facing and internal logistics applications across the organization.
Organization-wide framework adoption
Equifax Cybersecurity Platform
Devised and developed prototypes for a centralized cybersecurity platform, conducting research on forensics, countermeasures, and threat tolerance.
Centralized security operations
CDC International Travel App
Developed a lightweight front-end framework optimized for low broadband regions and created prototypes for CDC's international travel application.
Accessible in low broadband regions
Get In Touch
Let's create something amazing together
Whether you have a project in mind, need UX consultation, or just want to connect, I'd love to hear from you.
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