Taurean Bryant

Led updates for the Design Systems team, including the adoption of design tokens and the migration of Sass mixins, functions, maps, and variables into an independent repo for multiple applications. Championed the adoption of storybook and documented CSS, design systems process, and angular-based utility components. Conducted workshops to train engineers on writing SCSS, front-end code for accessibility, and building for the web. Refactored outdated Angular components using HTML, SCSS, and Typescript, resulting in increased website speed and accessibility (WCAG 2.1 compliance). Advised on retrofitting an existing mobile-only web app to a responsive application with a desktop-class experience. Facilitated communication between design and engineering to establish and utilize design patterns and address usability issues that would have otherwise been noticed only by design after shipping.

Spearheaded the design of a comprehensive software solution for managing a patent examiner's workflow, which became one of the largest government software projects in Europe. Designed a platform that allowed patent examiners to receive applications, annotate documents, map relationships between different documents and prior art, draft responses to applicants, and handle all business operations within the organization such as handling time off requests and deputizing other examiners. Led a project to apply our learnings of the patent world to a new venture outside of the studio-client relationship.

Provided design services to various startups, including web design, product design, print collateral, and vehicle decals. Managed design workload for multiple MTV/VH1 TV shows during the lead-up to the VMAs, allowing the Viacom staff of designers to focus on the event.