

Creative Director at Standard Beagle
Creative Director at Standard Beagle
Cindy Brummer is Founder and Creative Director of Standard Beagle Studio, a user experience design agency in Austin. Cindy currently leads a small but mighty team of UX designers and developers, helping clients make more delightful experiences for their customers.
She mentors designers and teaches as an adjunct instructor for the UX/UI boot camp program through the University of Texas at Austin and is a Collaborator in residence at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).
Cindy earned a Master of Professional Studies in UX Design from MICA and was selected as a Design Lead for The Johns Hopkins Technology Innovation Hexcite Fellowship program. She is also a proud Longhorn, after graduating with dual bachelor's degrees from UT-Austin.
She is also a contributing author to the book “97 Things Every UX Practitioner Should Know,” published by O’Reilly in June 2021. For fun, Cindy teaches boxing and is a certified Level 1 boxing coach through USA Boxing.
“I really enjoyed my conversation with Cindy about the future of AI, its impact on the design world, and the importance of balancing hustle with well-being. It was inspiring to exchange ideas on how we’re using AI to streamline our workflow and free up time for things we truly enjoy. Thank you for such an engaging and energizing Friday chat!”
“Expert UXer with a knack for uncovering the real ask. Talented educator and dedicated to developing a strong UX community locally and beyond.”
“I got really great direction from Cindy. She struck a great balance of listening and providing suggestions. She spoke directly from her experience and gave clear, actionable advice.”