Taylor Prchal
About Taylor Prchal
Taylor Prchal is a Senior Product Designer at Code42, where he has worked since 2018, bringing extensive experience in user experience design and product development. He has a background in both web and mobile design, having previously held various roles at Code42 and other companies in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.
Work at Code42
Taylor Prchal has been employed at Code42 since 2018, currently holding the position of Senior Product Designer. In this role, Prchal focuses on guiding products into the market and enhancing their success through a blend of business and technical insights. Prior to this, Prchal worked at Code42 in various capacities, including Senior Web Designer and Team Lead from 2013 to 2015, and as a Senior Product Designer UX/UI from 2015 to 2016. Prchal also served as a Graphic Designer at Code42 from 2011 to 2013, contributing to multiple projects throughout the software and website development life-cycles.
Education and Expertise
Taylor Prchal earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Graphic Design from the University of Minnesota Duluth, completing the program from 2006 to 2010. This educational background laid the foundation for Prchal's expertise in user experience design, encompassing both web and mobile platforms. Prchal's skill set includes a wide range of areas such as discovery and analysis, user research, information architecture, interaction design, and visual design, which are essential for effective product design.
Background
Before joining Code42, Taylor Prchal gained experience at Leadpages as a Product Designer from 2016 to 2018. Prchal's early career included a role as a Graphic Design Intern at Grandpa-George in 2010, where foundational design skills were developed. This diverse background in design roles has contributed to a comprehensive understanding of the product development process, from initial design concepts to final implementation.
Professional Experience
Taylor Prchal has accumulated significant professional experience in the field of product design. This includes a total of six years at Code42, with various roles that highlight a progression in responsibilities and expertise. Prchal's tenure at Leadpages as a Product Designer further solidified skills in user experience and interface design. The combination of these roles demonstrates a commitment to refining products and enhancing user engagement through effective design strategies.