User Experience and User Interface Design Portfolio for Dan Benner

Industry Experience

Health Care

Abbott
Greenway
Idaho Care Exchange
Kaiser Permanente

MetLife
Patterson Dental
PointClickCare

Technology

Intel
Intuitive Surgical
Microsoft
3M

Walmart/DroneUp
Xfinity

Consumer

Animal Planet
Arby's
Best Buy
Coach

Coca-Cola
Nationwide Insurance
Publix Supermarkets
The Science Channel

Government

American Gas Association
Department of Energy
Department of Health and Human Services

Department of Agriculture
EnergyStar
US Chamber of Commerce
USDA

Energy

BP
Cenex Fuels
Dominion Energy
Entergy

Long Island Power Authority
Peabody Energy
Suez Environnment
United Water

Conversions that aren't numbers
on a chart, but real lives saved.

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Testing "Best"
in "Best Buy"

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Translating "luxury"
into 20 languages

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Testimonials

Dan's grasp of web development and trends has really allowed us to push the envelope.

Zach Kahn
CTO + Product Manager — BI Worldwide

Dan’s design, thinking and responsiveness is great.

Hugh MacNiven
Director of Learning Strategy — BI Worldwide

Let me know if you ever need a reference… or if you’re interviewing, I’ll go with you to the interview.

Rich Hultman
Senior Innovation Designer and UX Strategist
IBM Watson + Best Buy Alum

Creative and insightful — Dan is the man! Highly recommended!

Andy Kovan
Brand + Creative Director — The Brandon Agency

We had "Microsoft", and Dan gave us "Apple".

Karen Larsen
Project Manager — Larsen Solutions

I always found Dan easy to bounce new ideas off of in order to find the best solution.

Eric Lee
Software Engineer — Hulu

Dan puts his heart and soul into his work.

Scott Brandon
CEO + Owner — The Brandon Agency

Dan's really good at UX. I mean really good.

Chris Cortilet
Co-Founder — Azul 7

Dan's a great guy to work with!

Jeff Stevens
Creative Director — Idea Associates

Do yourself a favor — hire Dan, and you can thank me later!

Steve Brophy
Creative Director — Davis + Co

Dan knocks it out of the park. He's flat-out terrific.

Hugh MacNiven
Director of Learning Strategy — BI Worldwide

Dan has done absolutely the best analysis for our product!

Claudio Fantinuoli, PhD
Head of Innovation — KUDO Inc
Linguistic Researcher — Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

I would work with Dan again in a heartbeat.

Eric Lee
Software Engineer — Hulu

Dan's improvements only require 20% effort to implement, but have an 80% impact.

Russ Conser
CEO
Blue Nest Beef

Dan understands both the limitations and power of language—both visual and verbal.

Brad Londy
Copywriter / Creative Director
Palo Alto Networks

Dan does "Class A" work.

Steve Beier
Product Portfolio Executive
DroneUp + IBM Alum

We've had countless agencies do research for us, but Dan is the only one who told us "the why" of what our users are thinking and doing.

Sherry Martin
Director of Digital Strategies and Solutions
EY

Dan has done phenomenal work for our E-Commerce Platform. He's irreplaceable!

Joshua Rapp
Director of Experience
DroneUp

Dan is the deadly combo of User Experience and Product Management. It's insane.

Tirath Chhatriwala
Product Manager, Mobile Commerce
DroneUp

In "professional environments", not everyone is always professional. Dan IS always a professional!

Steve Beier
Product Portfolio Executive
DroneUp + IBM Alum

Dan's ability to adapt to evolving projects and stay focused on customers' needs sets him apart.

Jonathan Owen
Product Vision Executive
DroneUp

Dan's design work is stellar. He's the best designer we've ever had.

Rich Hultman
Senior Innovation Designer and UX Strategist
IBM Watson + Best Buy Alum

Dan is insightful and diligent on making sure that the user comes first in everything he touches.

Mike Kirk
Creative Director
BI Worldwide

Dan is the annotation and documentation master!

Chris Chisolm
Product Owner
DroneUp

Dan's insight, direction, sense of urgency, and long-term vision was invaluable.

Sarah Ailabouni
Senior Manager, Tech Transformation
Best Buy

Dan has a vast and understanding mindset.

Gaurav Vyas
UX Engineer
Timex Group

Don't let the world's worst Wi-Fi
slow down your top performers

Case Study ►

Strategic. Conceptual. Systematic.

Geek Squad intelligencemeets artificial intelligence

Fulfilling the promise ofinteroperability in health care

Hi there.

I’m Dan. I create world-class digital products and applications. I am a Nielsen Norman Group master-certified user experience practitioner.

Cultivating new businessin a "Big Four" firm

Making surgery lesslike rocket science

Precision in the world'smost critical conversations

Conversions that aren't numberson a chart, but real lives saved.

Testing "Best"in "Best Buy"

Translating "luxury"into 20 languages

Testimonials

Dan's grasp of web development and trends has really allowed us to push the envelope. Zach KahnCTO + Product Manager — BI Worldwide

Dan’s design, thinking and responsiveness is great. Hugh MacNivenDirector of Learning Strategy — BI Worldwide

Let me know if you ever need a reference… or if you’re interviewing, I’ll go with you to the interview. Rich Hultman Senior Innovation Designer and UX Strategist IBM Watson + Best Buy Alum

Creative and insightful — Dan is the man! Highly recommended! Andy KovanBrand + Creative Director — The Brandon Agency

We had "Microsoft", and Dan gave us "Apple". Karen LarsenProject Manager — Larsen Solutions

I always found Dan easy to bounce new ideas off of in order to find the best solution. Eric LeeSoftware Engineer — Hulu

Dan puts his heart and soul into his work. Scott BrandonCEO + Owner — The Brandon Agency

Dan's really good at UX. I mean really good. Chris CortiletCo-Founder — Azul 7

Dan's a great guy to work with! Jeff StevensCreative Director — Idea Associates

Do yourself a favor — hire Dan, and you can thank me later! Steve BrophyCreative Director — Davis + Co

Dan knocks it out of the park. He's flat-out terrific. Hugh MacNivenDirector of Learning Strategy — BI Worldwide

Dan has done absolutely the best analysis for our product! Claudio Fantinuoli, PhD Head of Innovation — KUDO Inc Linguistic Researcher — Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

I would work with Dan again in a heartbeat. Eric LeeSoftware Engineer — Hulu

Dan's improvements only require 20% effort to implement, but have an 80% impact. Russ Conser CEO Blue Nest Beef

Dan understands both the limitations and power of language—both visual and verbal. Brad Londy Copywriter / Creative Director Palo Alto Networks

Dan does "Class A" work. Steve Beier Product Portfolio Executive DroneUp + IBM Alum

We've had countless agencies do research for us, but Dan is the only one who told us "the why" of what our users are thinking and doing. Sherry Martin Director of Digital Strategies and Solutions EY

Dan has done phenomenal work for our E-Commerce Platform. He's irreplaceable! Joshua Rapp Director of Experience DroneUp

Dan is the deadly combo of User Experience and Product Management. It's insane. Tirath Chhatriwala Product Manager, Mobile Commerce DroneUp

In "professional environments", not everyone is always professional. Dan IS always a professional! Steve Beier Product Portfolio Executive DroneUp + IBM Alum

Dan's ability to adapt to evolving projects and stay focused on customers' needs sets him apart. Jonathan Owen Product Vision Executive DroneUp

Dan's design work is stellar. He's the best designer we've ever had. Rich Hultman Senior Innovation Designer and UX Strategist IBM Watson + Best Buy Alum

Dan is insightful and diligent on making sure that the user comes first in everything he touches. Mike Kirk Creative Director BI Worldwide

Dan is the annotation and documentation master! Chris Chisolm Product Owner DroneUp

Dan's insight, direction, sense of urgency, and long-term vision was invaluable. Sarah Ailabouni Senior Manager, Tech Transformation Best Buy

Dan has a vast and understanding mindset. Gaurav Vyas UX Engineer Timex Group

Don't let the world's worst Wi-Fislow down your top performers

UX strategy for a Fortune 100 agriculture and energy company

Universalizing network monitoring access

Is it a bird? A plane? It's my almond milk!

Ongoing Training

The C-Suite and the production lineare now humming the same tune

Contact

Dan Benner benner.dan@gmail.com Saint Paul MN

Geek Squad intelligence
meets artificial intelligence

Fulfilling the promise of
interoperability in health care

I’m Dan. I create world-class digital products and applications.

I am a Nielsen Norman Group master-certified user experience practitioner.

Cultivating new business
in a "Big Four" firm

Making surgery less
like rocket science

Precision in the world's
most critical conversations

Conversions that aren't numbers
on a chart, but real lives saved.

Testing "Best"
in "Best Buy"

Translating "luxury"
into 20 languages

Dan's grasp of web development and trends has really allowed us to push the envelope.

Zach Kahn
CTO + Product Manager — BI Worldwide

Dan’s design, thinking and responsiveness is great.

Hugh MacNiven
Director of Learning Strategy — BI Worldwide

Let me know if you ever need a reference… or if you’re interviewing, I’ll go with you to the interview.

Rich Hultman
Senior Innovation Designer and UX Strategist
IBM Watson + Best Buy Alum

Creative and insightful — Dan is the man! Highly recommended!

Andy Kovan
Brand + Creative Director — The Brandon Agency

We had "Microsoft", and Dan gave us "Apple".

Karen Larsen
Project Manager — Larsen Solutions

I always found Dan easy to bounce new ideas off of in order to find the best solution.

Eric Lee
Software Engineer — Hulu

Dan puts his heart and soul into his work.

Scott Brandon
CEO + Owner — The Brandon Agency

Dan's really good at UX. I mean really good.

Chris Cortilet
Co-Founder — Azul 7

Dan's a great guy to work with!

Jeff Stevens
Creative Director — Idea Associates

Do yourself a favor — hire Dan, and you can thank me later!

Steve Brophy
Creative Director — Davis + Co

Dan knocks it out of the park. He's flat-out terrific.

Hugh MacNiven
Director of Learning Strategy — BI Worldwide

Dan has done absolutely the best analysis for our product!

Claudio Fantinuoli, PhD
Head of Innovation — KUDO Inc
Linguistic Researcher — Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

I would work with Dan again in a heartbeat.

Eric Lee
Software Engineer — Hulu

Dan's improvements only require 20% effort to implement, but have an 80% impact.

Russ Conser
CEO
Blue Nest Beef

Dan understands both the limitations and power of language—both visual and verbal.

Brad Londy
Copywriter / Creative Director
Palo Alto Networks

Dan does "Class A" work.

Steve Beier
Product Portfolio Executive
DroneUp + IBM Alum

We've had countless agencies do research for us, but Dan is the only one who told us "the why" of what our users are thinking and doing.

Sherry Martin
Director of Digital Strategies and Solutions
EY

Dan has done phenomenal work for our E-Commerce Platform. He's irreplaceable!

Joshua Rapp
Director of Experience
DroneUp

Dan is the deadly combo of User Experience and Product Management. It's insane.

Tirath Chhatriwala
Product Manager, Mobile Commerce
DroneUp

In "professional environments", not everyone is always professional. Dan IS always a professional!

Steve Beier
Product Portfolio Executive
DroneUp + IBM Alum

Dan's ability to adapt to evolving projects and stay focused on customers' needs sets him apart.

Jonathan Owen
Product Vision Executive
DroneUp

Dan's design work is stellar. He's the best designer we've ever had.

Rich Hultman
Senior Innovation Designer and UX Strategist
IBM Watson + Best Buy Alum

Dan is insightful and diligent on making sure that the user comes first in everything he touches.

Mike Kirk
Creative Director
BI Worldwide

Dan is the annotation and documentation master!

Chris Chisolm
Product Owner
DroneUp

Dan's insight, direction, sense of urgency, and long-term vision was invaluable.

Sarah Ailabouni
Senior Manager, Tech Transformation
Best Buy

Dan has a vast and understanding mindset.

Gaurav Vyas
UX Engineer
Timex Group

Don't let the world's worst Wi-Fi
slow down your top performers

Universalizing network
monitoring access

Is it a bird? A plane?
It's my almond milk!

The C-Suite and the production line
are now humming the same tune

Dan Benner
benner.dan@gmail.com
Saint Paul MN