products
Confidence
I use design to make users feel
design makes users
Confident
I use design to make users feel
design makes users
Confident
I use design to make users feel
I use design to make users feel
Confident
It is no longer enough to be the best at what you do, you have to be the only one who can do what you do!
Jerry Garcia
Meet Rodney Echols
Meet
Rodney Echols
UX Design
UX Design
10 yrs Practice
Professional roles: lead contributor, UI/UX Designer & end-to-end design, team lead
UX Design
10 yrs Practice
Professional roles: lead contributor, UI/UX Designer & end-to-end design, team lead
Based in Texas, US
Based in Texas, US
Looking for remote or hybrid,
open to on-site in Houston Texas area
Texas-based
Looking for remote or hybrid,
open to on-site in Houston Texas area
Rare Value Add
Professionally certified
NN/G award winning
Staff level hands-on work
NNG certified & award winning
Global scale hands-on portfolio
Interaction Specialist
NNG certified &
Best intranet design award winner 2021
Plug & Play Addition
AI/B2B Ready
Contract & Consultant experience
Immediately Available
AI
Ready
Senior level generalist with transferrable knowledge
My Career Journey
My Career
Journey
20+ years career as a design professional
most of it in corporate enterprise environments.
most of it in corporate enterprise environments.
A Rare find in UX Design
Design ambassador who multiplies impact with collaborative energy and visual skills.
Collaborative personality. Measurable impact. Unique perspective.
Award winning
1 of 10 Globally
2021 awarded 10 Best intranet in the world, I held role as the experience designer for ConocoPhillips
NNG UX Pro
Top 5%
5% of design peers in the Houston area hold this certification. NNG is globally known as an early pioneer in the UX Design profession.
V-Shaped Toolset
Quantified Impact
Proven lead contributor on large scale enterprise problems in enterprise Saas, OpEx, and Activation
Cross Skilled Contributor
Strategic UX & Hands-on UI
Began as a graphic designer, spent the mid career as strategist, before finding UX Design.
Proactive Ownership
Initiative beyond my role
I turn curiosity into capability, learning new skills and
taking initiative to deliver beyond expectations.Visual + Analytical
Rare combination
Deep enterprise experience mixed intrapreneurship and self-starter qualities.
Warm Personality
High Team Value
Ambiverted personality + resilient mindset = easy to work with others and inspires collaboration
Community Connected!
Professional Network
Active in design communities online and in person.
System Thinker
Highly Desired Craft
Implementation of AI and Product needs depth and breadth, that is what I can add.
Self Starter
Value Multiplier
Design Thinking practitioner and System Designer, who has entrepreneur experience and tons of curiosity.
Award winning
1 of 10 Globally
2021 awarded 10 Best intranet in the world, I held role as the experience designer for ConocoPhillips
NNG UX Pro
Top 5%
5% of design peers in the Houston area hold this certification. NNG is globally known as an early pioneer in the UX Design profession.
V-Shaped Toolset
Quantified Impact
Proven lead contributor on large scale enterprise problems in enterprise Saas, OpEx, and Activation
Cross Skilled Contributor
Strategic UX & Hands-on UI
Began as a graphic designer, spent the mid career as strategist, before finding UX Design.
Proactive Ownership
Initiative beyond my role
I turn curiosity into capability, learning new skills and
taking initiative to deliver beyond expectations.Visual + Analytical
Rare combination
Deep enterprise experience mixed intrapreneurship and self-starter qualities.
Warm Personality
High Team Value
Ambiverted personality + resilient mindset = easy to work with others and inspires collaboration
Community Connected!
Professional Network
Active in design communities online and in person.
System Thinker
Highly Desired Craft
Implementation of AI and Product needs depth and breadth, that is what I can add.
Self Starter
Value Multiplier
Design Thinking practitioner and System Designer, who has entrepreneur experience and tons of curiosity.
Award winning
1 of 10 Globally
2021 awarded 10 Best intranet in the world, I held role as the experience designer for ConocoPhillips
NNG UX Pro
Top 5%
5% of design peers in the Houston area hold this certification. NNG is globally known as an early pioneer in the UX Design profession.
V-Shaped Toolset
Quantified Impact
Proven lead contributor on large scale enterprise problems in enterprise Saas, OpEx, and Activation
Cross Skilled Contributor
Strategic UX & Hands-on UI
Began as a graphic designer, spent the mid career as strategist, before finding UX Design.
Proactive Ownership
Initiative beyond my role
I turn curiosity into capability, learning new skills and
taking initiative to deliver beyond expectations.Visual + Analytical
Rare combination
Deep enterprise experience mixed intrapreneurship and self-starter qualities.
Warm Personality
High Team Value
Ambiverted personality + resilient mindset = easy to work with others and inspires collaboration
Community Connected!
Professional Network
Active in design communities online and in person.
System Thinker
Highly Desired Craft
Implementation of AI and Product needs depth and breadth, that is what I can add.
Self Starter
Value Multiplier
Design Thinking practitioner and System Designer, who has entrepreneur experience and tons of curiosity.
Award winning
1 of 10 Globally
2021 awarded 10 Best intranet in the world, I held role as the experience designer for ConocoPhillips
NNG UX Pro
Top 5%
5% of design peers in the Houston area hold this certification. NNG is globally known as an early pioneer in the UX Design profession.
V-Shaped Toolset
Quantified Impact
Proven lead contributor on large scale enterprise problems in enterprise Saas, OpEx, and Activation
Cross Skilled Contributor
Strategic UX & Hands-on UI
Began as a graphic designer, spent the mid career as strategist, before finding UX Design.
Proactive Ownership
Initiative beyond my role
I turn curiosity into capability, learning new skills and
taking initiative to deliver beyond expectations.Visual + Analytical
Rare combination
Deep enterprise experience mixed intrapreneurship and self-starter qualities.
Warm Personality
High Team Value
Ambiverted personality + resilient mindset = easy to work with others and inspires collaboration
Community Connected!
Professional Network
Active in design communities online and in person.
System Thinker
Highly Desired Craft
Implementation of AI and Product needs depth and breadth, that is what I can add.
Self Starter
Value Multiplier
Design Thinking practitioner and System Designer, who has entrepreneur experience and tons of curiosity.
Award winning
1 of 10 Globally
2021 awarded 10 Best intranet in the world, I held role as the experience designer for ConocoPhillips
NNG UX Pro
Top 5%
5% of design peers in the Houston area hold this certification. NNG is globally known as an early pioneer in the UX Design profession.
V-Shaped Toolset
Quantified Impact
Proven lead contributor on large scale enterprise problems in enterprise Saas, OpEx, and Activation
Cross Skilled Contributor
Strategic UX & Hands-on UI
Began as a graphic designer, spent the mid career as strategist, before finding UX Design.
Proactive Ownership
Initiative beyond my role
I turn curiosity into capability, learning new skills and
taking initiative to deliver beyond expectations.Visual + Analytical
Rare combination
Deep enterprise experience mixed intrapreneurship and self-starter qualities.
Warm Personality
High Team Value
Ambiverted personality + resilient mindset = easy to work with others and inspires collaboration
Community Connected!
Professional Network
Active in design communities online and in person.
System Thinker
Highly Desired Craft
Implementation of AI and Product needs depth and breadth, that is what I can add.
Self Starter
Value Multiplier
Design Thinking practitioner and System Designer, who has entrepreneur experience and tons of curiosity.
Award winning
1 of 10 Globally
2021 awarded 10 Best intranet in the world, I held role as the experience designer for ConocoPhillips
NNG UX Pro
Top 5%
5% of design peers in the Houston area hold this certification. NNG is globally known as an early pioneer in the UX Design profession.
V-Shaped Toolset
Quantified Impact
Proven lead contributor on large scale enterprise problems in enterprise Saas, OpEx, and Activation
Cross Skilled Contributor
Strategic UX & Hands-on UI
Began as a graphic designer, spent the mid career as strategist, before finding UX Design.
Proactive Ownership
Initiative beyond my role
I turn curiosity into capability, learning new skills and
taking initiative to deliver beyond expectations.Visual + Analytical
Rare combination
Deep enterprise experience mixed intrapreneurship and self-starter qualities.
Warm Personality
High Team Value
Ambiverted personality + resilient mindset = easy to work with others and inspires collaboration
Community Connected!
Professional Network
Active in design communities online and in person.
System Thinker
Highly Desired Craft
Implementation of AI and Product needs depth and breadth, that is what I can add.
Self Starter
Value Multiplier
Design Thinking practitioner and System Designer, who has entrepreneur experience and tons of curiosity.
Award winning
1 of 10 Globally
2021 awarded 10 Best intranet in the world, I held role as the experience designer for ConocoPhillips
NNG UX Pro
Top 5%
5% of design peers in the Houston area hold this certification. NNG is globally known as an early pioneer in the UX Design profession.
V-Shaped Toolset
Quantified Impact
Proven lead contributor on large scale enterprise problems in enterprise Saas, OpEx, and Activation
Cross Skilled Contributor
Strategic UX & Hands-on UI
Began as a graphic designer, spent the mid career as strategist, before finding UX Design.
Proactive Ownership
Initiative beyond my role
I turn curiosity into capability, learning new skills and
taking initiative to deliver beyond expectations.Visual + Analytical
Rare combination
Deep enterprise experience mixed intrapreneurship and self-starter qualities.
Warm Personality
High Team Value
Ambiverted personality + resilient mindset = easy to work with others and inspires collaboration
Community Connected!
Professional Network
Active in design communities online and in person.
System Thinker
Highly Desired Craft
Implementation of AI and Product needs depth and breadth, that is what I can add.
Self Starter
Value Multiplier
Design Thinking practitioner and System Designer, who has entrepreneur experience and tons of curiosity.
Award winning
1 of 10 Globally
2021 awarded 10 Best intranet in the world, I held role as the experience designer for ConocoPhillips
NNG UX Pro
Top 5%
5% of design peers in the Houston area hold this certification. NNG is globally known as an early pioneer in the UX Design profession.
V-Shaped Toolset
Quantified Impact
Proven lead contributor on large scale enterprise problems in enterprise Saas, OpEx, and Activation
Cross Skilled Contributor
Strategic UX & Hands-on UI
Began as a graphic designer, spent the mid career as strategist, before finding UX Design.
Proactive Ownership
Initiative beyond my role
I turn curiosity into capability, learning new skills and
taking initiative to deliver beyond expectations.Visual + Analytical
Rare combination
Deep enterprise experience mixed intrapreneurship and self-starter qualities.
Warm Personality
High Team Value
Ambiverted personality + resilient mindset = easy to work with others and inspires collaboration
Community Connected!
Professional Network
Active in design communities online and in person.
System Thinker
Highly Desired Craft
Implementation of AI and Product needs depth and breadth, that is what I can add.
Self Starter
Value Multiplier
Design Thinking practitioner and System Designer, who has entrepreneur experience and tons of curiosity.
Award winning
1 of 10 Globally
2021 awarded 10 Best intranet in the world, I held role as the experience designer for ConocoPhillips
NNG UX Pro
Top 5%
5% of design peers in the Houston area hold this certification. NNG is globally known as an early pioneer in the UX Design profession.
V-Shaped Toolset
Quantified Impact
Proven lead contributor on large scale enterprise problems in enterprise Saas, OpEx, and Activation
Cross Skilled Contributor
Strategic UX & Hands-on UI
Began as a graphic designer, spent the mid career as strategist, before finding UX Design.
Proactive Ownership
Initiative beyond my role
I turn curiosity into capability, learning new skills and
taking initiative to deliver beyond expectations.Visual + Analytical
Rare combination
Deep enterprise experience mixed intrapreneurship and self-starter qualities.
Warm Personality
High Team Value
Ambiverted personality + resilient mindset = easy to work with others and inspires collaboration
Community Connected!
Professional Network
Active in design communities online and in person.
System Thinker
Highly Desired Craft
Implementation of AI and Product needs depth and breadth, that is what I can add.
Self Starter
Value Multiplier
Design Thinking practitioner and System Designer, who has entrepreneur experience and tons of curiosity.
Award winning
1 of 10 Globally
2021 awarded 10 Best intranet in the world, I held role as the experience designer for ConocoPhillips
NNG UX Pro
Top 5%
5% of design peers in the Houston area hold this certification. NNG is globally known as an early pioneer in the UX Design profession.
V-Shaped Toolset
Quantified Impact
Proven lead contributor on large scale enterprise problems in enterprise Saas, OpEx, and Activation
Cross Skilled Contributor
Strategic UX & Hands-on UI
Began as a graphic designer, spent the mid career as strategist, before finding UX Design.
Proactive Ownership
Initiative beyond my role
I turn curiosity into capability, learning new skills and
taking initiative to deliver beyond expectations.Visual + Analytical
Rare combination
Deep enterprise experience mixed intrapreneurship and self-starter qualities.
Warm Personality
High Team Value
Ambiverted personality + resilient mindset = easy to work with others and inspires collaboration
Community Connected!
Professional Network
Active in design communities online and in person.
System Thinker
Highly Desired Craft
Implementation of AI and Product needs depth and breadth, that is what I can add.
Self Starter
Value Multiplier
Design Thinking practitioner and System Designer, who has entrepreneur experience and tons of curiosity.
Award winning
1 of 10 Globally
2021 awarded 10 Best intranet in the world, I held role as the experience designer for ConocoPhillips
NNG UX Pro
Top 5%
5% of design peers in the Houston area hold this certification. NNG is globally known as an early pioneer in the UX Design profession.
V-Shaped Toolset
Quantified Impact
Proven lead contributor on large scale enterprise problems in enterprise Saas, OpEx, and Activation
Cross Skilled Contributor
Strategic UX & Hands-on UI
Began as a graphic designer, spent the mid career as strategist, before finding UX Design.
Proactive Ownership
Initiative beyond my role
I turn curiosity into capability, learning new skills and
taking initiative to deliver beyond expectations.Visual + Analytical
Rare combination
Deep enterprise experience mixed intrapreneurship and self-starter qualities.
Warm Personality
High Team Value
Ambiverted personality + resilient mindset = easy to work with others and inspires collaboration
Community Connected!
Professional Network
Active in design communities online and in person.
System Thinker
Highly Desired Craft
Implementation of AI and Product needs depth and breadth, that is what I can add.
Self Starter
Value Multiplier
Design Thinking practitioner and System Designer, who has entrepreneur experience and tons of curiosity.
Award winning
1 of 10 Globally
2021 awarded 10 Best intranet in the world, I held role as the experience designer for ConocoPhillips
NNG UX Pro
Top 5%
5% of design peers in the Houston area hold this certification. NNG is globally known as an early pioneer in the UX Design profession.
V-Shaped Toolset
Quantified Impact
Proven lead contributor on large scale enterprise problems in enterprise Saas, OpEx, and Activation
Cross Skilled Contributor
Strategic UX & Hands-on UI
Began as a graphic designer, spent the mid career as strategist, before finding UX Design.
Proactive Ownership
Initiative beyond my role
I turn curiosity into capability, learning new skills and
taking initiative to deliver beyond expectations.Visual + Analytical
Rare combination
Deep enterprise experience mixed intrapreneurship and self-starter qualities.
Warm Personality
High Team Value
Ambiverted personality + resilient mindset = easy to work with others and inspires collaboration
Community Connected!
Professional Network
Active in design communities online and in person.
System Thinker
Highly Desired Craft
Implementation of AI and Product needs depth and breadth, that is what I can add.
Self Starter
Value Multiplier
Design Thinking practitioner and System Designer, who has entrepreneur experience and tons of curiosity.
My mission
Design joyful work that inspires others.
Design joyful work that inspires others.
These are some key areas of my practice
These are some key areas of my practice
Rooted in
Visual Design
Rooted in Visual Design
Continuous Growth
Continuous
Growth
Continuous Growth
Resilient, gritty mindset
Resilience
& Grit
Resilient gritty mindset
Trained in
Human Centered Design
Human Centered Design
Hands-on Leadership
Hands-on Leader
Hands-on Leadership
Forward
thinking
Always an
Enthusiast
Forward thinking
Design Mentor
Inspire designers to enjoy the UX career path.
Inspire designers to enjoy the UX career path.
Inspire designers to enjoy the UX career path.
I built a behavior system for Designers protect to career sustainability
2025
I made a toolkit for a human-centered approach to job hunting
2024
I delivered a research-backed strategy for a thriving career path through 2030
2024
I led a collaborative workshop to demonstrate methods for finding joy
2023
I made an argument for fun and joy as validated career skills
2023
Active Volunteer participant and mentor
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