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Courtney Allison Brown.

Head of Design Operations, Experience Design Enablement Director


Primary Role

DesignOps

Experience

9+ years

Late Career

Open To

Full-time, Contract, Advising, Part-time

Desired Compensation

$210,000

Where they work

Remote

About

You cannot create an optimal human experience without empathy and curiosity. With over two decades of experience engineering operational infrastructure for Fortune 100 organizations like Best Buy, CarMax, and Capital One, my approach is anchored in four fundamental principles: empathy, accessibility, intention, and curiosity. These guiding pillars serve as the foundation for creating environments where cross-functional squads operate with high autonomy, clarity, and velocity. I focus on identifying opportunities, eliminating systemic friction, ensuring seamless implementation, and championing continuous improvement. By aligning enterprise-scale design systems directly with business priorities, I help organizations unlock their full potential and translate design velocity into measurable financial ROI.

Availability

Available to start

Available now

Remote preference

Flexible

Preferred Company Size

Early

51–200 employees

Mid

201–500 employees

Growth

501–1,000 employees

Mature

1,000+ employees

Skills & Tools

FigmaSketchPhotoshopIllustratorPremiere ProUsability TestingDesign SystemsVisual DesignAccessibility / WCAGInformation ArchitectureDesign StrategyTypographyDesignOpsMentoringWorkshop FacilitationMarketing

Beyond the Work

Languages spoken

English

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