Brandon Dorn
About Brandon Dorn
Brandon Dorn is a Product Designer currently working at TravelJoy in Durham, North Carolina. With extensive experience in various design roles, he emphasizes strategic design investment and a research-oriented approach to problem-solving.
Work at TravelJoy
Brandon Dorn currently serves as a Product Designer at TravelJoy, a role he has held since 2024. His work is based in Durham, North Carolina. In this position, he focuses on leveraging design as a strategic investment for the company, emphasizing the importance of early and frequent prototyping in the design process.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Before joining TravelJoy, Brandon Dorn worked at Whimsical as a Staff Product Designer from 2023 to 2024. He also held the position of Lead Product Designer at Whimsical from 2022 to 2023. His previous roles include Senior Product Designer and User Experience Designer at Viget, where he worked from 2015 to 2021, and a UX Designer position at State Farm from 2013 to 2015.
Educational Background
Brandon Dorn studied at Illinois Wesleyan University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Economics. He also attended the University of Oxford, furthering his studies in English and Economics. This educational background supports his hypothesis-driven, research-oriented approach to design.
Design Philosophy and Approach
Brandon values design as a strategic investment and emphasizes the importance of creating scalable and cohesive design systems. He utilizes a hypothesis-driven, research-oriented approach to develop design solutions. His experience includes handling challenging and ambiguous problems throughout the design process, from shaping concepts to production.
Career Progression and Roles
Brandon's career includes diverse roles in design and strategy. He began as a Strategy Intern at Leo Burnett in 2011 and progressed through various positions, including Technical Writer and Systems Analyst - UX Design at State Farm. His experience spans multiple companies and roles, demonstrating a strong focus on systems thinking and clarity in complex domains.