# Brent Dietrich > Product Designer and UX Strategy | Strategic planning, UX prototyping, XR, AI, 3D Location: Seattle, Washington, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/brent As a product designer, I apply my 15+ years of experience in AI interaction, UX/UI design, SAAS, product design, 3D modeling and animation to create immersive and engaging virtual reality experiences. I use visual storytelling as my main tool for prototyping and collaborating with developers and stakeholders, and I ensure that the user needs, goals, and feedback are at the center of every decision. ## Work Experience ### Product Design Lead @ Zoom Jan 2025 – Present | Seattle, Washington, United States ### AI Product Design/Research @ Meta Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Redmond, Washington, United States Reality Labs Research: Developed concepts and storyboards of future wearable experiences to drive tech development. Conducted pathfinding and discovery work for future wearable devices, focusing on the intersection of AI and new sensing technologies. Wearables Intersection of AI and new sensing technologies Scenario and user value investigation Developed specific demo scenarios Haptics UX UI for wearable devices for haptic interfaces Intersection of Haptics and AI UX Design to drive Haptics research ### UX/UI design consulting @ Self Employed Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Seattle, Washington, United States UX/UI consulting for multiple startup Companies Fierce LLC - AR/VR Fashion startup Breathing AI - Health startup for mental fitness and fatigue Cast and Crew - Fintech accounting startup for film industry ### Principal UX Designer @ BlueJeans by Verizon Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | United States UX design for Video and Audio calling in Bluejeans video meetings app. App function and UI for audio and video calls and notification experiences in Bluejeans. Co-UX design lead for AI enabled Smart meetings. Integrating ai for meeting summaries, chat summaries, content creation and collaboration. ### Principal Product Designer @ McAfee Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Remote Principal Designer for E Commerce. Mentor and Creative Direction for design teams working on Core UX. Worked directly with executive leadership on multiple verticals, driving for consistency with Ix and design systems. UX Designer for SAAS on Mobile and Web. Visual design for immersive environments and SAAS dashboards for mobile and desktop using Figma, Blender, Z-brush, and Spline. UX and Visual design on McAfee shopping experience, user onboarding, protection score and online privacy. ### Senior UX Design Lead @ Amazon Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Seattle Senior UX Design lead, Product Manager, Visual Design for Amazon DPS. Creating visual and UX framework for Amazon DPS. Design and create internal web portals and tools that enable investigators to research, flag and deny access to Amazon Sellers and Business Associates that are not in compliance with Amazon Services. UX design and User research on internal tools and tool dashboards. Project management of newly created web applications and tools. Work with dev teams and investigators to create web tools and experiences. UI and visual design for Amazon DPS. Creation of design system and style guide for Amazon DPS team. ### Senior VR Product Designer @ HTC Vive Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Seattle Senior UX and Product design for Vive AR and VR experiences. • Documentation and asset creation for Vive XR experience and product design system. • AR/VR initiatives for consumer experiences Personas, IA and high level mockups for machine learning and digital assistant. • IA, 3D asset creation and art direction for AR and VR software Experiences Vive Cosmos Vive Avatars Vive AR consumer experiences Vive AR enterprise experiences ### Senior UX and Product Design at Creative Labs @ HTC Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 | Greater Seattle Area • Led UX and product strategy for HTC mobile apps and flagship devices, collaborating with executive leadership. • Developed personas, use cases, and user flows to enhance mobile experiences for consumers and enterprises. • Designed and shipped the UX/UI for the U11 and U12 flagship phones, including innovative features like Edge Sense. • Created prototypes for future HTC devices, integrating AI and machine learning into user experiences. ### UX Design II - Microsoft Band/Microsoft Health @ Microsoft Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | Redmond Product User Experience Design for wearable computing: Microsoft Health - Microsoft Band User Scenarios Personas UX Design for Apps OOBE flows Animated Demos Documentation ### Business Planning | Design Strategy IEB/XBOX @ Microsoft Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 • Collaborated with executive leadership to identify potential business partners for Xbox and Microsoft Hardware. • Developed engaging presentations and user scenarios to enhance the Xbox experience with partner content. • Created UX ideation for various Microsoft initiatives, including IoT and audio partnerships. ### Visual Designer @ Microsoft Jan 2006 – Jan 2011 | Redmond, Washington, United States Motion Designer and Visual artist for Microsoft Music and Media group. Media Center - Icon design , motion design Media Server - UX design Window Media Center Widget - Motion design UX design, visual design Microsoft Zune Windows Client - UX design ### Interactive Media Instructor @ Art Institute of Seattle Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 Instructor for Art students seeking college level skill and developement coursework. Creation of syllabus, coursework and testing for: Classical 2D Animation 2D Character Design History of Animation Digital Interactive Design Portfolio Design for Graphic Arts students ## Education ### BFA in Design University of Washington ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/brent-dietrich-53a3061 - Website: https://www.brentdietrich.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/brent JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/brent/resume.json Last updated: 2026-02-23