Brigitt Rains, Pmp
About Brigitt Rains, Pmp
Brigitt Rains is the Vice President of Operations and Head of Project Management at Blink UX, with over 17 years of experience in various industries and a background in business administration and project management.
Current Position
Brigitt Rains serves as the Vice President of Operations and Head of Project Management at Blink UX. She has been with the company since 2013 in the Seattle, WA area. In this role, she leads the project management team and oversees operations, ensuring effective implementation of organizational changes and alignment with business objectives.
Past Professional Experience
Brigitt Rains has extensive experience in various roles within the project management domain. Before her current role, she worked at iconmobile group as a Senior Project Manager and Director of Project Management from 2010 to 2013. Previously, she served as a Senior Interactive Project Manager at GreenRubino, a Project Manager III at Ascentium, and a Product Manager at Screenlife Games, LLC. Early in her career, she gained technical expertise at T Mobile USA, Inc. in the role of Technical Specialist.
Education and Certifications
Brigitt Rains holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Management from the University of Washington, obtained between 2001 and 2004. She furthered her professional expertise by studying Project Management Body of Knowledge at the Project Management Institute, where she achieved her PMP Certification. She has also engaged in specialized studies, including Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy at Spira Power Yoga and Japanese Language and Literature at the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington.
Project Management and Leadership Initiatives
Throughout her career, Brigitt Rains has led teams that managed portfolios with annual revenues exceeding $32 million. She has implemented change management strategies to minimize disruption during organizational transitions and established a project management skills track to foster career growth for employees. As a partner success manager, she collaborated with stakeholders to drive strategic decisions and align company initiatives with overarching business objectives.
Industry Involvement and Personal Interests
Brigitt Rains is actively involved in the UX and project management community, having spoken at the Hive design and technology conference. She has worked with high-profile clients including Disney, Nickelodeon, Microsoft, and the Clinton Foundation. Outside of her professional life, Brigitt is a musician who performs at local honky-tonk juke joints, a vintage motorcycle enthusiast participating in monthly rallies, and an avid snowboarder.