they/them

Who’s Connor?

A nonbinary, neurodivergent collector of context, conversations, and contradictions.

I’ve moved through worlds that demand observation—from academia to caregiving, strategy to design—learning how timing, language, and small shifts in perception shape understanding. I unravel complexities, build worlds, and translate what people know but can’t quite articulate—through patterns, paradoxes, and perspective.

To collaborate, drop me a line: connorbanayad@gmail.com

- Freelance Designer, 2024 - Present
- Product Designer, Oath Care, 2023
- UX Designer, Kinside, 2020 - 2022
- Product Strategist, Their Kids, 2017 - 2020
- Google UX Design Professional Certificate
- Curiosity Tank: ‘Ask Like a Pro’ UX Research Workshop
- IDEO U: Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate
- McMaster University, MA - Gender Studies & Feminist Research
- Metro State University of Denver - BA, Gender Studies