# Brian Orlando

> Product + User Experience Designer

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/brianorlando

## Work Experience
### Principal Product Designer @ Microsoft
Jan 2025 – Present

### Senior Product Designer @ Microsoft
Jan 2022 – Present

### Product Designer II @ Microsoft
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | Greater Seattle Area

### Product Designer @ Microsoft
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Greater Seattle Area
Provided UX research and design expertise for the Experiences + Devices team with a focus on translating complex partner and developer workflows into intuitive dashboard and content experiences. Researched and designed several new data visualization concepts to help partners sift through millions of data points to uncover key insights about their business performance. Contract position via Allovus to FTE.

### Immersive UX Designer (Graduate Project) @ NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Greater Seattle Area
Researched and designed a collaborative VR data visualization interface for scientists and engineers at NASA Jet Propulsion Lab to use in the 2020 Europa Clipper orbiter mission.

This was a project for my Master's program.

### UX Designer @ University of Washington
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Greater Seattle Area
Led a series of design research activities for a national healthcare study to assist in the design of 2 data visualization tools: one for patients with chronic conditions and another for medical researchers.

### Designer @ Brian Orlando Design
Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle
As a freelancer, I designed websites and logos for companies, student organizations, and nonprofits. Assorted paid and non-paid independent contract design work.

### Product Designer + Manager @ Tapas Media Inc.
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | San Francisco Bay Area
Oversaw product feature planning for Tapastic’s (now "Tapas") web, Android, and iOS platforms. Researched and designed key UX features for both readers and creators such as the daily comic snack, the support program (now "tipping"), and creator dashboard. Such features brought the platform to 1,000,000+ readers and 9,000+ content creators. Implemented Tapas Media’s web and mobile analytics systems to measure user behavior and feature usage, which has allowed the team to keep track of vital company metrics and team goals.

### Lifeguard + Swim Instructor @ YMCA
Jan 2009 – Jan 2013 | San Jose, CA
Certified lifeguard with 4 years of experience. Certified swim instructor with 15 years of competitive experience. Developed a new database for the aquatics department to manage information regarding incidents, certifications, and employees.

### President @ The Entrepreneurial Society of SJSU
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | San Jose State University
Oversaw student planning, organization, and financing for the Silicon Valley Innovation Challenge, Silicon Valley Business Plan Competition, and Startup SJSU, events that allowed 500+ students to showcase their business ideas to venture capitalists, angel investors, faculty and students. Organized 20+ student networking opportunities, professional speaker sessions, start-up company tours, and workshops.


## Education
### Master of Human Computer Interaction + Design in Human Computer Interaction
University of Washington, Master of Human-Computer Interaction + Design
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017

### Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems in Business
San José State University
Jan 2008 – Jan 2013

### Bellarmine College Preparatory
Jan 2004 – Jan 2008


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/brianorlando1
- Portfolio: https://brianorlando.xyz/

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Last updated: 2026-03-30