Bret Thompson
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Business Development, ACS
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By combining years of experience in sales and client facing roles with my passion for good UX design, I help craft engaging and usable solutions.
I thrive most in environments where I get to blend creativity and data to help solve problems for my clients.
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As an optimistic pragmatist, I believe there’s always an opportunity to create engaging and pleasant experiences, designed with everyone in mind.
I got my start at the research advisory firm Corporate Executive Board (CEB), before it was acquired by Gartner where I worked with clients spanning between midmarket to F500 organizations. I then made the move into the SaaS world, working at PlanGrid before being acquired by Autodesk where I currently work in the AEC space. I find the most value in my work when I’m able to provide solutions for our clients’ biggest problems.
Being in a variety of client-facing roles for the last 10 years, I’ve found that several skills I’ve developed - whether it’s understanding the ‘why’ behind human behavior, collaborating with different teams, generating and communicating new ideas - has naturally transferred to skills needed for human-centered design processes. My ultimate goal is to continue building on these skills to create a positive impact on people’s lives through good user experience design.
