Summary
Brent Schneider is a Director of Product Design with over 25 years designing inclusive, scalable digital products across startups, enterprises, municipalities, and federal agencies. Currently leading design at Coforma, he blends human-centered design, accessible and neurodiverse thinking, and design systems to take products from 0→1 and integrate AI thoughtfully. He coaches and mentors high-performing teams, driving cross-functional alignment and equitable product practices that meet diverse human needs. A longtime Spokane resident and founder of Milkshake Interactive, Brent pairs hands-on craft with strategic leadership informed by roles in higher education and civic technology. His background in both visual communication and computer science gives him a rare fluency between design aesthetics and technical implementation.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Visual Communication Graphic Design, Visual Communication Graphic Design at Collins College
UX Certificate Computer Science & Visual Communication Design, UX Certificate Computer Science & Visual Communication Design at Eastern Washington University
Ellensburg High School
English, German, web