Trey Burghardt
About Trey Burghardt
Trey Burghardt is a Product Designer with a background in sales and marketing, currently working at TextUs. He specializes in user research, accessible UI design, and interactive prototyping, and has over three years of experience in the enterprise SaaS sector.
Current Role at TextUs
Trey Burghardt currently serves as a Product Designer at TextUs, a position he has held since 2022. He works remotely from Denver, Colorado, contributing to the design of communication solutions. In this role, he applies his expertise in user research, accessible UI design, and interactive prototyping to enhance user experiences.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Prior to his current role, Trey worked as a Junior UX/UI Designer at TextUs from 2021 to 2022. He also held freelance positions as a UX Designer for various companies, including CollEdge, Rent-a-Romper, and Film Chronicle, between 2020 and 2021. His diverse experiences in these roles have equipped him with a strong foundation in user-centered design principles.
Sales and Marketing Background
Trey has a background in sales and marketing, having worked in various roles at high-growth startups from 2016 to 2020. His experience includes positions such as District Sales Leader at PepsiCo and Relationship Manager at G2. This background influenced his transition to product design, allowing him to leverage his sales skills in understanding user needs.
Education and Training in Design
Trey studied Business Marketing at California State University, Chico, where he earned his Bachelor's Degree from 2014 to 2016. He furthered his education by enrolling in a UX/UI Design boot camp at General Assembly in 2020, achieving a User Experience Design Immersive certification. This training has been instrumental in his career pivot to product design.
Mentorship and Community Involvement
In addition to his design work, Trey is actively involved in mentorship through adplist.org, where he has been serving as a Product Design Mentor since 2023. This role allows him to share his knowledge and experience with aspiring designers, contributing to the growth of the design community.