In a Word

Serving agency hustle with in-house focus, Trent Edwards is a jack-of-all-trades Designer currently focused on strategic leadership with an eye toward digitally connected products.

Philosophy

There’s a lot of knowledge out there, some of it in my head, some of it living in the minds of other brilliant people. What I do know I lovingly craft into my work with high level strategy for both immediate needs and foreseeable changes of circumstance. What I don’t know I find out through heavy research, pushing the limits of my tools, and lots of cross-functional collaboration. Guaranteed to always be asking “Why?” and approach every project with system-based thinking.

Work Ethic

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Educate from the other’s POV
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Challenge everything
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Don't be afraid to ask dumb questions
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Focus on the problem, not just the ask
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Be different like everyone else
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Collaborate as much as possible
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Easy on the jargon
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Be a dork, lighten the mood
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Be bold with a safe backup
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More than cool, make it helpful
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Experience

BowFlex / Nautilus

Lead UX Designer — Product Engineering Team

Sleep Number

UX Designer — eCommerce Marketing Team

Swift Agency

Studio Designer

Uncorked Studios

Interactive Designer

Side Quests

Portland State University

Adjunct Professor — Interface Design (Fall 2015)