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Branson Small

Designing and developing digital experiences that solve real problems and feel great. Fueled by curiosity, creativity, and code. Currently building the core Data Fabric experience at Appian.

  • 🎨 Senior UX Designer at Appian
  • 🌎 Based in Philadelphia, PA
  • 😸 Proud cat dad

Recent Projects

A mix of professional and personal projects

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Records Documents
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Tricky Tiles
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Data Fabric Insights

Professional Experience

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Appian
March 2022 – Present

Senior UX Designer

  • Led UX across four enterprise product squads, navigating ambiguity to deliver 10+ shipped features, an Early Access launch, and seven active initiatives, aligning global stakeholders through design reviews, prototypes, and structured engagement.
  • Pioneered a hybrid designer–developer role, contributing production code on high-priority UI improvements and accessibility fixes to accelerate delivery, ensure WCAG compliance, and strengthen design-engineering collaboration.
  • Drove research-informed design decisions, conducting usability studies and iterative prototyping to resolve ambiguity in complex workflows, increasing operational efficiency and user satisfaction.
  • Created high-fidelity prototypes leveraging Figma’s advanced features (AutoLayout, Variables, Responsive Prototyping) to validate designs and streamline engineering handoff.

User Experience Designer II

  • Designed and launched Data Fabric Insights, Appian’s fastest-adopted feature, empowering global customers to build interactive dashboards and reports without code; driving data-informed decision-making at scale....

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IBM
February 2017 – March 2022

Managing Consultant

  • Led the design and implementation of a multi-million dollar enterprise Human Resources product, serving as the functional lead for a $2.8M VA Manpower implementation and a $297k Inflight Modernization program....

Senior Consultant

  • Led client-facing and internal user-centric design workshops, both on-site and virtual, to develop interactive wireframes, flow diagrams, and prototypes that successfully guided the design of new product components and improved user experience....

Business Transformation Consultant

  • Executed the first Public HR Shared Service Divestiture, leveraging Oracle PeopleSoft to seamlessly transition 21,000 users across four government agencies (GSA, NCUA, OPM, and RRB)....

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Small Squared Designs
October 2012 – February 2017

Co-Owner - Designer

  • Directed the full design lifecycle for custom websites, from concept through launch, delivering tailored digital experiences for small business clients....

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Deloitte Consulting LLP
May 2016 – August 2016

Summer Engineer

  • Authored test plans and scenarios, ensuring quality assurance for a system integration and deployment....

About Me

Amazing experiences I've had throughout the years

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Bahamas
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Charlotte
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Nevada
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Mt. Washington