Brian Hawkins leads the User Experience Office, which helps to develop strategies and tools to create better online experiences for students, faculty, and staff at IU. Hawkins leads a team that includes user experience architects, designers, engineers, and accessibility experts. He advises leadership on opportunities to improve processes and design better experiences for all users.
Before serving as User Experience Officer, Hawkins co-led the IT Communications Office, where he focused on artistic and technical communications strategies.
In his free time, Hawkins enjoys running long distances off-road, cycling, and tinkering with the latest gadgets.