BRIAN BEDNARSKI

 

I’m a Boston based maker with a passion for building attractive and useful digital products, defining an organization’s identity, making ice cream and collecting MiLB hats.

I have extensive digital product design and leadership experience working with Major League Baseball and Fidelity Investments. Currently, I am the Lead UX/UI Designer at New England Sports Network (NESN), focused on mobile, web & streaming platforms.

In addition to digital product, I’ve had the unique opportunity to create custom marketing vehicles, 3D animations, interactive displays and exhibits for clients including McDonald's, Dunkin’, Ben & Jerry's, PUMA and Planters Peanut.

I received my MFA | Graphic Design from Vermont College of Fine Arts and BA | Visual Communication from Stockton University.

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PROFESSIONAL

 

NESN

Principal UX/UI Designer (Streaming, Mobile & Web)
Boston, MA
Nov 2021 – Present

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS

Principal UX Designer
Boston, MA
Jan 2020 – Nov 2021

Major League Baseball

• Director of Product Design
• Senior Product Designer
• Product Designer
New York, NY
Aug 2013 – Jan 2020

Working closely with product managers, TPMs, developers, stakeholders and fellows designers to help define UI and UX, product vision and requirements for Major League Baseball’s web and mobile products, including MLB.com, At Bat, the official app of Major League Baseball, Ballpark, Beat The Streak and MiLB's First Pitch for iPhone, iPad and supported Android phones and tablets.

REVIEWED.COM

Visual Designer
Boston, MA
Apr 2013 – Aug 2013

Collaborated with editors, experience experts and developers to shape web and mobile applications products for both the editorial and product development teams. Created engaging user experiences with a clean, consistent and intelligent design sense, while managing projects from initial explorations through final delivery.

TURTLE TRANSIT

Experiential Designer
Lancaster, MA
Apr 2009 – Jun 2012

Primary responsibilities included working closely with the Creative Director and client on product conceptualization and design, rendering high-quality 3D images that incorporated custom graphics, and preparing CAD files for in-house fabrication. Professional communication and organizational skills were utilized to provide products that meet the standards for clients such as McDonald’s, Budweiser and Disney.

 
 

NEOSCAPE

Digital Artist
Boston, MA
Sep 2005 – Feb 2009

Work focused on the production of 3D animations, renderings, and interactive programs for commercial and institutional marketing portfolios. Primary responsibilities included conceptual design development, 3D scene construction and extensive Photoshop paint. Work ranged from five-person teams to self-led projects.

HALSTEAD

Production Graphic Designer
New York, NY
June 2004 – Aug. 2005

Responsibilities included conceiving custom designs, laying out and facilitating the production of Terra Holdings broker and property related marketing materials. Strong communication and organizational skills were required while taking direction from key point people in the department.

AYE PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS

Design Department Manager/Designer
Mays Landing, NJ
October 2001 – December 2003

Provided design style, format, and layout of new product concepts that met the clients needs and expectations. Consulted with collegiate clients to develop original logos encapsulating the image clients wished to project while keeping professional standards. Excellent organization and communication skills ensured efficiency while managing layouts from conceptual illustration through print, including color separation for screen printing.

 

EDUCATION

 

Vermont College of Fine Arts

MFA, Graphic Design
Montpelier, VT
Oct 2011 – Oct 2013

Stockton University

BA, Visual Communications
Pomona, NJ
Sep 1999 – May 2003
Recipient of the The Mark Evan Bolderman Scholarship and The Michael Liard Scholarship

 
 

CONTINUING EDUCATION

 

MIT PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Design-Thinking and Innovation for Technical Leaders
Cambridge, MA
Summer 2023

The Yard School of Art

Ceramics Studio
Montclair, NJ
Winter 2017

Worcester Art Museum

Outdoor Sculpture
Worcester, MA
Summer 2012

 

MassArt

Industrial Design
Boston, MA
Summer 2007

Boston Architectural Center

3ds Max II / Rendering
Boston, MA
Summer 2006

 

VOLUNTEER

 

Alternative Baseball Organization

2017 – Present

A non-profit organization that brings a baseball experience to teens and adults 15+ with autism and other special needs teaching social and physical skills

 
 
 

ACADEMIA

The College of New Jersey

Thesis Project Mentor, Design
Ewing Township, NJ

Seton Hall University

Adjunct Lecturer Digital Design
South Orange, NJ

Spring Hill College

NOW Exhibit and Speaker
Mobile, AL

New York City College of Tech

Adjunct Lecturer Typographic Design II
Brooklyn, NY

Caldwell University

Guest Critic
Caldwell, NJ

Miami Ad School

Mobile Design Patterns: iOS vs. Android
NY, NY

Saint Peter's School

Guest Speaker Design Process
Point Pleasant, NJ

Cornish College of the Arts

Bachelor of Arts Degree Project Mentor
Seattle, WA - (Remote)

Assabet Valley Continuing Ed

Graphic Design Instructor
Hudson, MA