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Brenda Halvorson

Senior User Experience Designer
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About

I grew up on a generational farm in rural Minnesota, working and playing hard. I'm endlessly curious, driven to solve problems, and tenacious about continuous improvement.

I’m energized by growth.

My content design journey evolved thru agency experience followed by UX roles in manufacturing, just culture SaaS, financial, and healthcare sectors. Following a BFA in graphic design, I studied interactive design at Brainco, UX research and design at Prime Digital Academy, and earned CUA and CXA certifications thru Human Factors International (HFI).

I advocate for outliers.

Caring is at my core. Complex challenges and diverse perspectives fuel my creativity.

With intrinsic curiosity, empathy-driven research, and innovative human-centered design, I create meaningful and empowering experiences.

Steep
PerSpectives

close up of dried giant allium bloomclose-up of a Monarch butterfly with orange and black patterned wings perched on a twig with blurred green foliage backgroundsky filled with scattered dark clouds illuminated by soft sunlight during sunsetbrenda adds a heart to the advocacy portion of a journey map during a team brainstorming sessioncluster of small white flowers with green centers and yellow stamens, some still in bud formdelicate white orchid flowers with yellow stamenwomen discuss a project displayed on a laptop screena visual a designer surrounded by a combination of analog and digital inspiration
close up of dried giant allium bloomclose-up of a Monarch butterfly with orange and black patterned wings perched on a twig with blurred green foliage backgroundsky filled with scattered dark clouds illuminated by soft sunlight during sunsetbrenda adds a heart to the advocacy portion of a journey map during a team brainstorming sessioncluster of small white flowers with green centers and yellow stamens, some still in bud formdelicate white orchid flowers with yellow stamenwomen discuss a project displayed on a laptop screena visual a designer surrounded by a combination of analog and digital inspiration

Steep Perspectives is a woman-owned sole proprietorship committed to solving website and application design challenges.

Let's get to work!

Steep Perspectives was built on the reality that team and project needs shift.

Whether you need momentum on a single project or ongoing support, I can absorb complex overflow or push a focused initiative forward. My multidisciplinary background helps me connect with technical, creative, and executive teams.

I bring together user insights, systems-level thinking, and design craft to help connect emerging tools and ideas to your audience.

Available for flexible retainers, short‑term full‑ or part‑time leave coverage, and clearly scoped project engagements. My work blends clarity, systems thinking, and practical design craft to meet teams where they are and keep progress moving.

25+

Years of Experience

2023+

Experience Design
Accessibility
Book Design

2017–2023

Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Wellness
Financial Services
Just Culture

2010–2016

Manufacturing

1999–2009

Marketing (Agency)

Pre-1999

Agriculture
Garment Design
Editorial Design
Library Science