Brett Barnes

Design Leader · Texas

I design delightful experiences that increase revenue.

Hello. I'm a design leader with over 25 years of experience making the things we do digitally a lot better.

25+
Years in UX
13
Years leading people
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Trusted by

7-ElevenAmerican AirlinesAT&T

Selected work

Case studies

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Restaurant Ordering Kiosk for 7-Eleven
017-Eleven·Spring 2025

Restaurant Ordering Kiosk

Designing Roost's first ordering kiosk with a stretched team, on time.

40%+Increase in basket size

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Increasing Loyalty Enrollment for American Airlines
02American Airlines·2023

Increasing Loyalty Enrollment

A two-week change that yielded $1.6M in additional annual revenue.

$1.6MAdditional revenue annually

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Tipping at a POS Terminal for 7-Eleven
037-Eleven·2024

Tipping at a POS Terminal

How might we overcome the negative feelings towards giving a gratuity?

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Testimonials

What people are saying

“Brett embodies bottom-up agile leadership by consistently prioritizing his team while driving business success with strategic insight. He guides his team through challenges and holds them accountable with unwavering integrity. With a rare blend of empathy, sharp judgment, and fierce advocacy, Working with him is a true pleasure.”
Panna Dhariwal
Panna Dhariwal
Sr. UX Designer @ 7-Eleven
“Brett is our #1 hype man. He takes great pride in the team he’s built, and he knows exactly where everyone’s strengths lie. I always feel comfortable in reaching out to Brett—whether it’s UX support, career mentorship, or general life advice. Highly recommend Brett as a manager! Plus he always shares the best stories over lunch, which is a great bonus.”
Samia Gilani
Samia Gilani
Sr. UX Designer @ 7-Eleven