Bret Hekking UX

Bret Hekking

Product & UX Design Leader

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PROJECTS

Secureworks • Taegis™ XDR cybersecurity platform

Unlocking Insights to Reduce Churn

Developed UX strategy and redesigned analytics to help customers demonstrate ROI and reduce churn

UX STRATEGY • DATA VISUALIZATION • SAAS DESIGN

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CA Technologies • Clarity PPM portfolio mgmt software

Revitalizing a Franchise with Design Thinking

Led a Design Thinking initiative that identified a crucial market need and designed a new product to fulfill it

UX STRATEGY • DESIGN THINKING • USER RESEARCH

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Dassault Systèmes • SOLIDWORKS CAD software

Boosting Productivity for Millions

Pioneered the welcome experience for SOLIDWORKS, improving time-to-productivity for its 5+ million users

RESEARCH & DESIGN • B2C • DESKTOP

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Dassault Systèmes • SOLIDWORKS CAD software

Design System Evolution

Transformed an outdated style guide into a modern, comprehensive Design System and component library

DESIGN SYSTEMS • USAGE GUILDELINES • EVANGELISM

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Oracle Corporation • Data Visualization Tools

Data Visualization Innovation

Designed patented data visualization components that raised the bar for interactive data exploration

PATENT • DATA VISUALIZATION • UX DESIGN

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Oracle Corporation • BI Cloud Data Modeler

Democratizing Data Modeling

Redesigned a complex 'experts-only' desktop experience as an intuitive, visually engaging cloud app

DESKTOP-TO-CLOUD REDESIGN • BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

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WHAT COLLEAGUES SAY

“I had the pleasure to work closely with Bret for 2 1/2 years, and I can honestly say he's one of the best product designers I've ever worked with. If you're looking for a designer who thinks strategically, collaborates seamlessly with engineers, and delivers high-impact UX, especially in data visualization, he's the one you want on your team.“

— Zheng Zhou, Engineering Lead, Platform Analytics