Tyson Reeder
About Tyson Reeder
Tyson Reeder is a Senior Product Designer at WP Engine in Omaha, Nebraska, with extensive experience in UX and product design from previous roles at Flywheel and Mutual of Omaha.
Current Role at WP Engine
Tyson Reeder is a Senior Product Designer currently employed at WP Engine in Omaha, Nebraska. His role involves leading the design of digital products, focusing on user experience and interface design to create solutions that align with business goals while meeting user needs.
Professional Experience at Flywheel
From 2018 to 2021, Tyson Reeder worked at Flywheel initially as a Product Designer and later as a Senior Product Designer. In this role, he focused on enhancing the customer-facing Dashboard. This involved conducting user interviews and crafting high-fidelity mockups to improve usability and overall user experience.
Career at Mutual of Omaha
Tyson Reeder held various positions at Mutual of Omaha between 2013 and 2018. He started as a Digital Producer, proceeded to a Web Designer, and later became a Senior UX Designer. Notably, he led the visual design for Mutual of Omaha's new website launched in May 2017, collaborating with internal teams and external agencies to ensure a seamless user experience. His work emphasized human-centered design and user research, focusing on creating solutions that satisfy both user needs and business objectives.
Early Career and Internships
Tyson Reeder gained early design experience through several roles and internships. He worked as an Interactive Designer and Developer at Venel: The Communication of Orthopedics, as a Part-time Graphic Designer at the New BLK, and an intern at SecretPenguin. These roles allowed him to work on a variety of projects, including notable brands like Lucky Bucket and Cryptical, and instilled in him the importance of exploring multiple approaches to problem-solving and starting designs on paper.
Educational Background
Tyson Reeder holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design / Web Design from Creighton University, which he earned between 2009 and 2012. He also has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, completed between 2004 and 2009. Additionally, he attended Cooper University for a UX Bootcamp in 2014, where he studied UX design for 11 months.