PRENTIS BROWN III

Prentis Brown III is a Lead/Senior Product Designer with a knack for transforming complex products and workflows into user-friendly digital experiences. With a diverse background spanning financial services, healthcare, enterprise technology, and retail, Prentis excels at aligning user needs with business objectives and technical feasibility to create practical and impactful designs.

At U.S. Bank, he spearheaded the design of a consumer digital wallet, establishing reusable patterns for a comprehensive payments platform. His work at Genuine Parts Company focused on mobile-first logistics solutions that streamlined intricate operational data and workflows. Prentis has also played a pivotal role in developing design systems, leading UX strategy for enterprise products, and collaborating closely with product managers, engineers, researchers, and business stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle.

His design philosophy goes beyond just crafting polished interfaces; he is passionate about understanding product systems, identifying user pain points, and simplifying interactions. Prentis works hand-in-hand with engineering teams to ensure seamless transitions from concept to production, whether it involves leading discovery sessions, prototyping interactions, or fine-tuning implementation details.

Recently, Prentis has delved into the potential of AI to enhance product design and team workflows. His expertise includes AI-driven processes, conversational interfaces, human-in-the-loop systems, and LLM-powered product concepts. He is particularly focused on leveraging AI to genuinely alleviate friction, enhance decision-making, and create previously unattainable experiences.

With a blend of product thinking, visual design, systems thinking, and hands-on execution, Prentis thrives in ambiguous environments, fostering collaboration across disciplines while balancing the broader product vision with the intricate details that define successful user experiences.

CORE SKILLS

Design & Strategy: 

Discovery Research, Interaction Design, Visual Principles, Journey Mapping, Design Mentorship, User Testing, UX Leadership.

AI & Emerging Tech: 

AI-Enabled Workflow Automation, Human-in-the-Loop System Design, LLM-Enabled Workflows, Prompt Design for UX.

Specialized UX: 

Mobile-First UI, B2B SaaS, Design Systems (Modular & Scalable), Information Architecture, Accessibility Compliance (WCAG)

Creative: 

Illustration, Animation, Motion Design, Video Production, Audio Production, Graphic Design.

CONTACT

prentis@prentisdesign.com
678.477.4842