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David Connolly

@davidconnolly

Senior Product Designer at BHD Collective evaluating enterprise SaaS UX and AI-assisted design outputs against usability and accessibility standards.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to assess AI-generated UX outputs in a fast-paced, remote-first environment, applying structured evaluation, real-world usability standards, and clear documentation to surface UX risks.

At BHD Collective, I designed enterprise SaaS platforms in regulated industries and evaluated complex, high-stakes design decisions. I used UX research, usability testing, and heuristic evaluations to identify workflow friction and document actionable findings.

At Riverfield Country Day School, I led UX strategy and digital product design across multi-stakeholder systems, applying structured reviews to prioritize usability and accessibility improvements. I bring that experience to evaluating AI-generated UX outputs, with a focus on WCAG 2.1 AA, clear documentation, and real-world usability standards.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior UX/UI & Product Designer

Current

Riverfield Country Day School

Sep 2023 - Present (3 years)

Led UX strategy and digital product design across complex multi-stakeholder systems, applying structured heuristic frameworks to audit workflows and improve usability. Developed scalable UI component patterns and documented design rationale for cross-functional stakeholders.

UX Strategy Heuristic Evaluation Usability Testing Design Systems Figma Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)Stakeholder Communication

Current

Senior UX/UI Designer

Current

BHD Collective

Sep 2012 - Present (14 years)

Led product design for enterprise SaaS platforms in regulated industries, conducting UX research, usability testing, and heuristic evaluations. Built scalable Figma design systems and produced clear UX documentation for cross-functional teams.

Enterprise SaaS UX Research Usability Testing Heuristic Evaluation Figma Design Systems Data Visualization Agile Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

Current

Online Instructor (UX-Informed Instructional Design)

Current

Dallas College

Jul 2006 - Present (20 years 2 months)

Designed accessible, modular digital learning environments, evaluating content for clarity and usability risk. Applied WCAG accessibility standards and UX best practices to improve instructional content.

Instructional Design Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)UX Evaluation Content Clarity E Learning

UX/UI Consultant

ThirdLine

Jul 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 5 months)

Delivered structured UX artifacts including user flows, journey maps, and heuristic audits, improving enterprise audit platform usability. Supported Agile product teams with iterative design deliverables and stakeholder presentations.

UX Audits User Flows Journey Mapping Heuristic Evaluation Information Architecture Agile Stakeholder Communication

Art Director / UX Lead (SaaS Products)

9b Corp

Jul 2020 - Dec 2023 (3 years 5 months)

Designed SaaS product interfaces focused on data visualization and KPI dashboards, developing internal evaluation criteria for design quality. Standardized UI patterns and collaborated with engineering on design QA.

Data Visualization KPI Dashboards Design Systems UI Patterns Design QA Figma UX Documentation