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Colleen Brand

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With 20+ years of design expertise, Colleen is a User Experience Designer II at Elsevier, focused on The Lancet and Cell Press websites. Her work is fueled by a passion for clean, intuitive design that simplifies complexity and delights users. She loves collaborating, solving problems, and harnessing technology to improve lives. Outside of work, Colleen teaches painting, combining her artistic talent and professional expertise to help students grow through empathy—an approach that shapes her design philosophy.