Who is Scott?
Quirky, Eccentric, Sardonic Humor Seller
Imagine a fun blend of a joking uncle and a vibrant fruitcake that never spoils — a member of the LGBTQ+ community, adding style and excitement to every space.
Quick with jokes, his humor is sharp like a new knife, yet he playfully teases himself and the state of the world we occupy. Put succinctly, Scott finds the humor in any situation which makes life a little easier.
Life on a Boat with Two Dogs
Living on a 44’ cruiser yacht in the SF Bay Area for 17 years now navigating life’s waters while 96% docked.
Lives with two mini schnauzer dogs — who act like they’re in charge and, well, might just be in charge. Scott works to feed them. And, they give him nose kisses.
Car Trip Lover, Drag Race Stan
Loves traveling, especially by car, believing the journey matters more than the destination, especially if it leads to a diner by the coast or forest with someone you care about.
Lover of all things RuPaul’s Drag Race! It’s irreverent, subversive, and mainstream. Drag allows true self-expression through performative illussory art. Everyone performs drag daily, including you.
Loves the Color Blue
Surrounded by shades of blue, Scott interprets it as his second language. To him, blue embodies the sky and sea, representing open spaces, freedom, intuition, imagination, and sensitivity. It also signifies depth, trust, loyalty, sincerity, wisdom, confidence, stability, faith, and intelligence.
images generated using long-form narrative prompting with Gemini AI.
What about his
Candidate-Market Fit —
User Experience designer who focuses on simplifying complex systems for internal users while maintaining equal focus on business goals
Conducts user research to find human-centered design problems, goals, areas for improvement, and trends for users
Enjoys cross-functional collaborations, prototyping, and user testing to align ideas with users and stakeholder needs
Improves team productivity by providing leadership and mentorship while supporting business goals that drive growth and value
Empathizes and values user understanding and teamwork with PMs, engineers, and stakeholders to create solutions that eliminate user pain points
Interested in developing custom enterprise UX solutions or utilizing off-the-shelf solutions through unique customizations for end users
What about his
Human-centered UX Design Process
Human-centered design (aka User-Centered design) principles hold up the foundation of Scotts UX design process — beginning with user involvement through research providing deep insights into user needs, behaviors, and motivations. Through understanding the users needs, the research uncovers goals, aspirations, and pain points, allowing for a more iterative design process with high emphasis on user-centricity and accessibility. Usability of any product should be intuitive, simple and consistent with recognizable patterns and fluid harmonious design language. But what is key throughout all of this Scott’s empathy for the users plight to effortlessly excel at their daily jobs to be done with ease. He values his user experience work measured against company OKRs and KPIs. While UX designers improve user engagement, we also aid in advancing a company’s goals and ambitions helping to increase market share and overall value.
What about his
UI Design Sense
Scott enjoys crafting user interfaces as an individual contributor. He can deliver good, solid, thoughtful, clean user interface design as indicative of his projects showcases in his site. He is comfortable working within or extending an established design system or helping to establish one from scratch.
He thinks in terms of TLC as in Type, Layout, and Color. Just as TLC (Tender, Love, and Care) improves relationships, choosing the right typeface stirs feelings, a good layout helps users navigate, and careful color choice creates a welcoming space.
Typography — Combining modern sans-serif fonts with elegant serifs enhances readability and creates a visually appealing design.
Layout — Information hierarchy enhances the user's ability to effectively consume and understand content.
Color — Optimize the Accessible Perceptual Contrast Algorithm (APCA) to enhance user experience and ensure visual elements are perceptible to all. Focus on contrast levels that evoke emotions while aligning with brand identity.
Geometry — Shapes contribute to a sense of stability, balance, and a contemporary aesthetic in design.
Texture and Patterns — Integrates visuals to enhance storytelling, creating a more immersive narrative experience.
Imagery — Eye-catching photos, illustrations, and graphics can play crucial roles in conveying brand messages effectively.
Motion — Icon animations, responsive buttons, and subtle visuals enhance user experience by adding delight. These features guide users, making the interface more engaging and intuitive.
Team Player — Collaboration and participation in design critiques are essential components of the design process.
