bre walker.
I’m a Senior Product Designer with over 10 years of experience bringing thoughtful, inclusive design to life. I’ve spent the last 5 years in FinTech, tackling complex problems, designing for diverse audiences, and teaming up with folks across product, engineering, and business. Most recently, I’ve been leading UX design and strategy for the compensation reporting experience at LPL Financial, the largest independent broker-dealer in the US.
I love solving challenging problems and creating designs that genuinely improve people’s lives. I believe great design can make a real difference, and I’m excited to connect with others who share this vision.
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why I design
Throughout my career, I've remained steadfast in two core principles: serving others and fostering creativity.
As a Black neurodivergent woman, I’m particularly aware of the impact business and design decisions can make on underrepresented communities when they are not present in the problem-solving process. Transitioning from graphic design to product design has empowered me to advocate for inclusivity and representation in critical decision-making and aligning business objectives. Most importantly, it allows me to bring innovative solutions to fruition, bridging the gap between creativity and practicality.
skills, skills, all types of skills!
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A skilled product designer is like a Swiss Army knife — adaptable to any situation. By thinking strategically, from business, technology, and user perspectives, I'm able to influence the product vision and roadmap, while generating buy-in from partners and teammates.
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In an Agile environment, balancing speed and quality, while keeping user needs at the forefront is the ultimate goal. Which is why I work to create productive and healthy relationships with my multi-disciplined team, by establishing shared understanding. Collaborating with product managers and engineers to create and build, because no great product is designed in a vacuum.
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Design thinking is infusing design principles into problem solving. I create knowing that, ultimately, my effectiveness as a designer is directly correlated to how well I can influence non-design teams and stakeholders to rethink established paradigms and incorporate design thinking into product development.
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As a graphic designer I was skilled at working with brand systems and now as a product designer I'm expanding my knowledge of design systems. I partner with design leadership, accessibility experts and engineers to maintain, grow and continuously evolve design systems.
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As a life long learner and self-proclaimed advocate, I'm passionate about designing for groups that are so often underrepresented and overlooked. I am constantly developing new skills, discovering new approaches, and considering new perspectives in an effort to create not only accessible, but equitable solutions.