Wonderful Words From Wonderful People
Otto Schnurr, Senior Mobile Software Engineer
Alan designs with boots on the ground. When you collaborate on a new idea with him and say, "Maybe we should run this by other people." Look over and you'll see that he's already gone. Into the hallway or other offices, placing mock ups of the user experience or interface in question in front of people to see what they think.
Alan finds a balance between having passionate ideas while simultaneously gathering, listening and considering the opinions of others. He sets a gold standard in my mind of what kind of collaboration is possible on a team. He doesn't just believe in collaboration. Alan instigates collaboration.
JOSH CARRASQUILLO, WRITER, DIRECTOR, MARKETING SPECIALIST
I've worked with Alan for four years and I am proud to say that he has helped me grow both professionally and personally. If there is one character trait I value most about Alan, it is his enthusiasm. When the team has an idea or he comes up with an idea, he runs with it. He chases an idea from start to finish and collaborates with team members to bring as much to the table as possible. He is a passionate individual with supreme design chops. I am proud to call him a co-worker and friend.
MATTHEW DYER, USER ASSISTANCE MANAGER
Alan is a top notch designer. His commitment to delighting users elevates the entire product team. His leadership, UX skills, and positive attitude are welcome additions to any team.
Joseph Dearman, Product Designer, TEAMMATE ON COACH'S EYE
I've had the honor of working with Alan Dennis for the better part of 5 years. Alan has many invaluable skills, not the least his ability to create clarity around complex problems. At both the ideation phase of product design and throughout execution, Alan rapidly assimilates a problem, prototypes dozens of approaches, gathers feedback, gleans insights and iterates. He is quick to create and jettison wireframes and prototypes, which is an excellent tool in facilitating conversation early on in a release cycle, increasing velocity and saving development cycles.
I've also witnessed Alan expertly conduct dozens of user research interviews, diligently comb over usage data and consistently champion the user by improving workflows and interfaces based on careful analysis of the research. His communication skills on a project provide clarity to everyone involved from development to the business team. He is truly a selfless leader and a great asset to any team serious about making a dent in the universe.
Chris Larson, UX Designer
Alan is driven. I've worked with him on several projects. He's adept at cutting through the bull$%!# and figuring out the best way he can serve our users and make money in the process.
He is an asset throughout the whole process of product creation. He can help sniff out a product market fit, prototype designs to validate workflow, dig in and wear different hats when necessary, study usage with analytics or user testing, and react to feedback refreshingly with an open mind.
He is great to work with.
Omkar Chandgakar, UX Designer
Alan has been a great design mentor and an amazing lead on Coach’s Eye. His attention to detail, and, his ability to constantly iterate based on user research and team feedback played a big role in achieving great outcomes. Alan frequently brought in fresh perspectives from the design industry which encouraged us to try new ideas and think beyond the ordinary. As a mentor, he was actively involved in my growth by helping me identify new opportunities to learn and grow. I highly recommend Alan as a leader who drives innovation through his insightfulness and constant collaboration.
Michael Malinak, Lead Developer, Architect and Team Lead
I’ve worked with Alan on many projects over the last 10 years and got to see him exceed at the huge challenges in designing and refining a new award-winning mobile app successfully to market, over multiple years and across platforms.
Alan starts by bringing thoughtful design and experience to the team. He was able to, with an open mind, listen to feedback from anyone on the team. He was able to quickly identify when we didn’t have enough context, and needed to get outside the walls. Then he was the first on the phone or out with the customer asking probing questions.
He has enough experience and empathy to get to the right questions, understand users’ problems, and translate that into useful solutions. One of the rare skills he has is the ability to communicate these insights to the entire team. Understanding and balancing: technical, time to market, experience, design, and value.
Alan brought full product design to the team.
CASEY WRIGHT, UX RESEARCHER
Alan is a true leader, keeping his team members focused on a deep understanding of user behaviors, wants, and needs. He knows how to marry UX and business goals to really drive product development, and goes above and beyond the typical Call-of-UX Duty.
David Moulton, Experience Strategy Lead
At first I thought my answer was solid and that we would be done quickly. But Alan was still curious and kept digging, going deeper, finding ways to ask "why" that got me thinking, all the while mapping out answers, thoughts, new questions, and ideas. Before I knew it we were looking at the root cause of the problem… and that was when I knew I was working with an expert. Alan cares about finding the right solution and is masterful at helping guide the process in a way that is fun and yields results. I’ve tried to mimic his style in my own work and know that any team that has him on it has a helluva problem solver and designer on their side.
MIKE SIMONS, DEVELOPER OF GRILLING TIME, LEAD IOS DEVELOPER AT FOOD52
Alan's involvement always made the product better. He pushed me to make it great, and his help turned an idea for an app into reality in the App Store.
Priya Rajagopal, Director of mobile development
Alan Dennis is a talented UX designer who helped us design our BA Connect iOS app. He has a solid understanding of the iOS app design patterns and was able to translate our vision and requirements for the product into visual workflows and designs. He was easy to work with - asked lots of good questions , was open to suggestions and delivered on time.
I would recommend Alan to anyone looking for a top notch visual designer with incredible attention to detail .
Tom mccallion, DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Alan is a truly customer centered UX professional. He displays a strong balance of design confidence and humility in his tireless pursuit of an excellent customer experience. He cares about the big picture and chases down the little details and that just adds to the pleasurable and professional experience you get when working with him. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Alan at one company and then sought him out for freelance work at another.
OLGA HOLLINGSWORTH, UX DESIGNER
Alan is an amazing product designer with unique perspective and phenomenal attention to detail. Thinking through every aspect of a product, Alan is able to produce creative designs that bring together innovation and simplicity. Alan is also an excellent communicator and mentor. His feedback cuts to the bone without spilling to much designer blood. :)
ADAM JENSEN, SOFTWARE ENGINEER, MOBILE DEVELOPER
Alan has been an excellent UX designer for Coach's Eye. His talent and careful attention to detail have made it possible for us to explore new interactions, solve key problems for customers, and be held up as an example of good design by Apple, Samsung, and others. Alan has successfully handled the design aspects of three different mobile platforms as well as the web, and done so in a dynamic and challenging environment. Alan also has a gift for navigating difficult situations while respecting opposing views, which makes him an invaluable member of any organization.