# Denny Check

> Lead UX Designer at GEICO

Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/dennycheck

Product and user experience designer. Brainwaves -> rectangles

Research, information architecture, concepting, prototypes, user testing, interfaces, interactions, components, iconography, design systems, visual design. Experience in human-centered design methodologies, startup environments, finance & insurance, design operations.

Studied geography and city planning at Ohio State. Master’s from Carnegie Mellon's Human-Computer Interaction Institute.

## Work Experience
### Lead UX Designer @ GEICO
Jan 2025 – Present

### Senior UX Designer @ GEICO
Jan 2023 – Jan 2025
• Lead overall redesign of GEICO’s mobile application (over 17M monthly sessions) for iOS and Android, including experience strategy, interaction design, and developer collaboration. Right now: new Login and Home experiences
• Translate GEICO’s existing desktop-based design system (Hue) to mobile, and create and socialize new mobile-friendly patterns and components for consumption by the wider GEICO design organization

### Senior Product Designer @ Extend
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023
• Lead design (strategy to production) of a new merchant-facing web platform for management and visibility of ecommerce warranty sales, partnered with a development team in an Agile environment. Achieved rapid adoption by 450+ enterprise clients and above-standard DAU/MAU

• Lead design and coordinated cross-functional stakeholders for Extend’s new shipping protection product, scaling from a handful of merchants to several hundred enterprise clients

• Initiated and contributed significantly to a robust industry-standard design system. Developed and codified operational best practices for a growing design team. Lead generative & evaluative research

### Product Designer @ Extend
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

### UX Design Lead (MHCI Capstone) @ Allegheny County Airport Authority
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Research, design and prototyping for PIT+, a new digital ecosystem for air travel. Includes virtual queueing system, CUI-based info cards, custom itinerary platform & more

Collaborated with client and consultant partners as part of the airport’s new terminal design process. Long-term capstone project for Masters of HCI at Carnegie Mellon University.

### Graphic Designer @ WD Partners
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019
Designed concept branding, signage and digital interfaces as part of an interdisciplinary team at a retail consulting firm. Focused on environmental screens and graphics for concept and flagship stores

### Marketing Communications Designer @ State Auto Insurance
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
- Created infographics, illustrations, and more than 80 all-new icons for print, digital and mobile apps
- Devised and implemented long-term projects including a new visual system for insurance appetites

### Graphic Design Consultant @ Democratic Voices of Ohio
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Columbus, Ohio
- Created digital graphic content for use by various clients and campaigns, driven by the day-to-day news cycle and on tight deadlines
- Oversaw and implemented branding and rebranding efforts for various clients

### Managing Editor for Design @ The Lantern
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Columbus, Ohio
- Managed the layout of the print edition of OSU’s student newspaper, published thrice weekly
- Created illustrations and infographics to support and emphasize news stories online and in print
- Led a team of designers in a fast-paced and deadline-driven newsroom

### Planning Intern @ The Ohio State University - Physical Planning and Real Estate
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Columbus, Ohio
- Assisted planning team in evaluating & addressing spatial needs of various OSU departments
- Created and updated reports, graphics, and maps using GIS, image manipulation, and desktop
publishing software
- Collaborated on projects within & outside of PPARE in a multidisciplinary office environment

### Marketing Assistant @ Hasenstab Architects, Inc.
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | Akron, Ohio
- Assisted with design and layout of complex proposals for target projects and competitions, in-
cluding printing and assembly
- Implemented and maintained corporate social media and blogging channels
- Operated in a detail- and deadline-driven work environment

### Graphic Design Fellow @ Organizing for Action
Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Columbus, Ohio
- Created marketing materials including digital graphics, print flyers & apparel to communicate
campaign messaging & brand the OSU effort in the context of the larger Obama campaign
- Recruited, trained, & led teams of volunteers on canvassing operations that targeted & reached
12,000 students in residence halls on OSU’s campus; coordinated several dozen volunteers on election day


## Education
### Master's degree in Human Computer Interaction
Carnegie Mellon University

### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Geography - Urban, Regional, and Global Studies
The Ohio State University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/denny-check
- Portfolio: https://dennycheck.com

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Last updated: 2026-03-29