about.

I’m Kevin Halladay-Glynn (HG). A product designer and manager focused on elevating individual and team strengths to deliver user-centric, on-voice, effective experiences. Check out some of the pretty stuff, skim the testimonials, and hire me yeah?

10+ years

in UX design & product

15+ sites

launched

3x profit

generated

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testimonials.

  • “I can't remember another time when I felt so excited and invigorated at a project's ability to revolutionize both my role and the organization at large.”
    – Shakirra Meghjee, Community Manager, Catalyst
  • “I've never had such a committed design partner in this process in my 12 years here.”
    – Angela Scales, Senior Director, Bruin Connections, UCLA Alumni
  • “Kevin challenges your best ideas and somehow manages to make them better.”
    – Andrew Nater, Software Engineer, AnchorShed
  • “He is always asking the right questions and looking to innovate and improve… his ability to immediately gain trust and buy-in from a room is unparalleled… he's just super likable and everyone's favorite to collaborate with.”
    – Jessica Carroll, Associate Director, Membership Marketing
  • “In my past 13 years at UCLA, [Kevin is] the best design manger we've had.”
    – Anthony Cube, Marketing Director, UCLA Alumni Affairs
  • “[Kevin] can be placed in any professional situation - from designing stunning artwork to leading meetings at the highest professional level - and be certain to exceed all expectations.”
    – Patrick Keenan, Creative Lead, A Hundred Monkeys
  • “When I saw the email I said: I have to go to that event!”
    – Event Attendee, 2nd Act Panel
  • “[Kevin] was always the first to take on a new challenge and continually pushed the organization improve our work and processes… [he] is diplomatic, thoughtful, creative–a natural leader.”
    – Zache Davis, Digital Marketing Specialist, Herbalife

pretty stuff.

case studies coming soon…

UX/UI

  • Fancy Footage ClubFancy Footage Club ↗
  • Trim MediaTrim Media ↗
  • Catalyst SpacesCatalyst Spaces ↗
  • Alumni Day Online
  • Alumni Day Online detail
  • Various UX Work
  • UCLA Alumni giving flowSelected screens from a streamlined donation flow for UCLA Alumni. When implemented, the portal generated 7% more overall donations and 59% more match donations over the next year.
  • SnackRevDesktop and mobile screens from the SnackRev zucchini chip landing page.
  • Secret CharmDesktop “All Clothing” screen from an e-commerce site designed to allow the national, wholesale, fashion company Secret Charm to become a direct-to-consumer brand.
  • starter.designDesktop screenshot of the starter.design lead generation landing page.
  • Born This WayThree screens from the Born This Way documentary’s DVD menu.
  • 1in6 websiteConsulted on a simpler, easier to navigate, less intimidating website for the non-profit 1in6.
  • 5to9A mobile, tablet, and desktop screen from one of my first interface designs. The goal of the website was to create a more social marketplace for finding talent and getting hired.
  • Glynn ConsultingOne desktop and two mobile screens from Glynn Consulting’s customized SquareSpace.

UCLA

  • Dinners for 12 StrangersThis faculty and student flyer was adapted into emails, mailers, and event collateral for the 50th anniversary of Dinners for 12 Strangers.
  • Animated email bannerOne of several animated email banners created for high-profile on-campus events.
  • Business Development deckSelected screens from an easy-to-edit PowerPoint deck created to help the Business Development team close deals.
  • Spring Sing posterPoster filled with design easter eggs for the history-rich event Spring Sing.
  • Social takeoverAward winning, multi-channel, social media campaign created in less than 24 hours.
  • Membership certificatesCertificates given alongside the purchase of UCLA Alumni memberships. The waves in the design are created using descriptions of the benefits that accompany membership.
  • Alumni Day Online homepageFull homepage screenshot of the award winning Alumni Day Online website.
  • Beat ’SC t-shirtUpdated event logo and t-shirt design for the Beat ’SC football game.
  • James West Alumni Center bannerBanner for the main entrance of the James West Alumni Center, home of UCLA Alumni.
  • Phone donation cheat sheetQuick reference sheet for accepting donations by phone.
  • Pauley Pavilion jumbotronOne of several animated jumbotron and ribbon graphics made for Pauley Pavilion.
  • New Bruin Send-off adMagazine ad inviting alumni to participate in their local New Bruin Send-off, a party for incoming freshman before they leave their hometowns.
  • Giving Tuesday campaignA simple, consistent, cross-platform social media campaign that generated the largest single-day revenue in three years.
  • 1stGen logoOne of dozens of logos created for various departments, groups, and events.
  • Rankings magazine adMagazine ad and poster capitalizing on our audience’s rate of activation around rankings (and sometimes you just need to brag a little).
  • Disney networking posterOne of many co-branded deliverables. This poster was for a networking event at Disney for bruins.
  • Leadership Conference agendaAn adaptable agenda template, designed to work for multiple events rather than a single use.
  • Graduation cap topperA graduation cap topper distributed to seniors who donated to UCLA Alumni.
  • Proud Parent flyerA flyer distributed to parents at a number of events. A pin with the same language was attached to the upper left corner for parents to proudly wear throughout the day.
  • UCLA social postsA selection of social media posts designed to celebrate major events, international holidays, and university achievements.

peppermint8

  • Peppermint Eight master deckThis master deck for Peppermint Eight was used to showcase their best work and acquire new clients.
  • Physical portfolio fabricationEstablished local and international manufacturing relationships to adapt that deck in physical portfolio using custom bookbinding, spot UV, acrylic fabrication, dye cuts, 10+ specialty papers and more.
  • Bite Me deckThis deck helped the loud, unabashed burger restaurant Bite Me secure funding to expand from one location to several across London, New York and Los Angeles.
  • Bite Me key artProvided photo editing and compositing to bring eccentric Bite Me characters and key art to life.
  • Come Fry With MeThis deck laid out the key art, packaging, and interior design for the cheeky chip (see: french fry) shop Come Fry With Me.
  • Come Fry experientialCome Fry With Me was first brought to life through a series of experiential events around London.

1in6

  • 1in6 style guideAn early style guide created to help 1in6 move to a cohesive visual identity as they worked with several agencies to create print and digital collateral.
  • Social media template systemIn an effort to give the non-profit the most bang for their buck, I built a robust social media template that could be configured by non-designs to create over 150,000 posts.
  • 1in6 handoutOne of the nonprofit’s core ideas is that victims of sexual assault are not alone. This flyer calls out one man’s story, while keeping his experience in context.
  • 1in6 collateral in the wild1in6 was able to leverage with the updated brand to create collateral without the expense of a design team or agency.