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Peter Brummel

pbrummel@gmail.com | 608-217-8371

Hi! I'm a teacher turned techie, i.e. passionate UI/UX & Web Designer focused on accessible, user-centered design. I'm all about making modern, responsive design for web, mobile, and beyond. No matter the medium, I aim for the most intuitive, aesthetically engaging, and accessible user experiences that are inclusive for all users

SOFTWARE SKILLS

  • Photoshop  
  • Figma / XD  
  • Illustrator  
  • Acrobat  
  • InDesign  
  • Premiere Pro  
  • After Effects  
  • MS Office  
  • Maya  

PRACTICAL SKILLS

  • HTML  
  • CSS  
  • Javascript  
  • Writing  
  • Wireframing  
  • User Research  
  • Site Mapping  
  • Video Editing  
  • 3D Animating  

EXPERIENCE

Useability Tester & UX Evaluator (UserTesting & Userlytics)
2025 - Present

  •  Perform usability evaluations on websites, mobile apps, and interactive prototypes with a focus on visual clarity, interaction design, and accessibility
  •  Analyze interfaces for consistency, hierarchy, and user-friendliness to support design improvements
  •  Deliver detailed feedback in video and written formats, highlighting user pain points and design friction, often from a first-time user perspective
  •  Develop empathy for diverse user behaviors and communicated actionable UI/UX suggestions to clients across e-commerce, tech, education, and nonprofit sectors

Caption Editor (3Play Media)
2021 - Present

  •  Proofread and edit transcripts for news, sports, university lectures, business reports, and other media
  •  Use innovative audio-to-text software to enhance transcription accuracy and readability

Freelance Designer & Shop Owner
2019 - Present

  •  Create and sell custom graphic designs for Nintendo Switch and Playstation games, maintaining a 5-star rating across 500+ sales
  •  Collaborate with clients to design high-quality digital and print products based on user needs and feedback
  •  Manage all aspects of an independent online business, including customer relations and marketing

Substitute Teacher (MMSD)
2013 - Present

  •  Adapt lesson plans for diverse learning styles, demonstrating a user-centric mindset
  •  Communicate complex topics in an engaging, clear, and structured way
  •  Manage multiple classrooms and grade levels, showcasing problem-solving, flexibility, and time management
  •  Incorporate educational software like Google Classroom, Scratch, and Edgenuity
  •  Quickly assess student needs and adjust teaching methods, mirroring iterative design processes

EDUCATION

Madison Area Technical College

2019 -
2024

     Associates Degree in
IT: Front-End Development    

CalArts via Coursera

2020 -
2022

    UI/UX Specialization     4-Course Certificate

University of Maryland:
         College Park

2003 -
2006

  BA in Comparative Studies:
   Music, Lit, and Pscyhology

HONORS & ACCOLADES

Technology Ed. Foundation Scholarship
Multi-time Recipient

Smart Future Scholarship
Recipient, Spring 2022

Lussier Family Scholarship
Multi-time Recipient

Henry T. Walski IT Scholarship
Recipient, 2020

Dean's List (4.0 GPA / 70 Credits)
Fall 2019 - 2024

TEDx - Program Designer

  •  Designed program booklet for first TEDx event in Chiang Mai, Thailand

METHODOLOGY

EnvisionEnvision: I'll sketch out words, maps, ideas, and conduct user surveys, interviews, and analytics before we create your project

PrototypePrototype: Before we focus too much on the design, I'll first create a wireframe / layout so we can get a better picture of how things look

BuildBuild: Beginning with basic functionality, we'll gradually expand into a fully-fledged, interactive interface for your website or app

RANDOM - ABOUT ME

Baby yoda fanBaby yoda


Soccer player


Health enthusiastStrawberry smoothie

Avid reader / writer

Lifelong gamer
(Atari - Nintendo Switch)Tom Nook of Animal Crossing

Built my current computer