I’m just a bit of a goober who gets a silly amount of pleasure from creating experiences that are as hot-dang slick as possible. I was an artist in my early years (and still try to be when I find the time) and have always had a knack for solving problems that others couldn’t. What I love about being a designer is I get to balance creativity and analytical thinking to craft experiences that make some small part of the world a smidge more pleasant than it might’ve been otherwise. That love spills out beyond digital experiences. I love writing things people enjoy reading. I love crafting spaces people enjoy being in. Or making playlists that set just the right mood for the situation. I may not be solving the world’s problems, but hey, as they say, focus on the things you can control!
My design philosophy.
Enthusiasm is key.
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. With every challenge, I actively seek to understand the core problem that needs solving so I can make informed decisions and build enthusiasm for creating the best experience.
Dream on. Also be pragmatic.
Dreamy thinking and getting far outside the box to find solutions to problems is an important step to innovation that really turns the dial. Finding a solution that is realistically shippable within time or resource constraints is even more critical.
The pursuit of connection.
Good design should connect each human not only with their purpose of using the product but also with that funny tickle of delight you get in your gut when something is just right. This happens when the humans building it are a tightly connected team.
Some kind words from my colleagues.
“You are so so so unbelievably talented and will do some really great things in the future. I always said if I ever started my own company you'd be the one I'd want on my team! I truly hope we can work together again.”
— Raschel, UX Lead
“You hear me say it all the time, but you are legitimately a rock star designer. You’re the absolute tits.”
— Scotty, UX Researcher
“You’re such a natural and engaging speaker. I always look forward to watching you present something. I don’t know how you do it. Teach me?”
— Santhosh, Tech Lead
“Thanks for everything you've done for this brand - your passion for beautiful UX was seen and felt by many across the business! Thanks for teaching me the ways of agile and being awesome to work with smashing out fun projects on the PDP team.”
— Krysia, Marketing
“Your presentation of UX gave me cause to never take a website experience for granted again.”
— Amber, Finance
“The Claw!! I'm very sad that we didn't get to work in the same office together, because your positive energy has spread so much across the globe that I'm certain it must be a game-changer in person.”
— Callie, Remote Colleague
“Josh, you are one of the best designers I’ve worked with. Love your passion and dedication. You are also one of the colleagues whom I feel that I could chat about everything.”
— Carlos, Front-End Developer
“Best hire ever.”
— Philly, Head of Talent Acquisition
“You are such a thoughtful, wonderful man and a talented, kickass designer. I'm so thankful to have worked with you and to be your friend. You have a great passion for what you do – rely on it and channel it. ”
— Shane, UX Designer
“I’m definitely wishing you a part of my next project team – you’re one of the best to work with! You have an innate talent to read between the lines of what people are asking for to create something smart and beautiful.”
— Lauren, UX Lead
“You're so talented! I always enjoyed attending a meeting where I knew you'd be presenting something! Always making everything enjoyable! Also it was a pleasure to work with someone who has such a comprehensive understanding of the design and development process, development cycles and iterations and who could deliver outstanding work with quick turnarounds.”
— Vee, Front-End Developer
“I am always amazed at your versatile talents. Thank you for always raising the bar for what is good enough. You should be so proud of beautiful user centric designs you have created and everything you have done for the team.”
— Inderdip, QA
“You're one of the most polite, kind, gentle person I've ever met! You're a funny, passionate and very intelligent, talented person.”
— Joey, Merchandising
“Josh is an exceptional UX designer with a deep understanding of user-centered design principles. What impressed me most about Josh was his ability to collaborate effectively with all stakeholders, including developers, brand and marketing teams, and customer service teams.”
— Carson, Product Owner
“Josh is the most talented UX professional I’ve had the privilege to work with. He has this unique ability to see and feel on behalf of users and translate their needs into beautifully simple designs and animations.”
— Keith, Product Manager
“You're an amazing designer and a damn fast one at that. Admittedly I was always jealous/amazed at how much work you could crank out in a short time. I've learned a lot from you.”
— Nick, UX Designer
“What comes to mind when I think of Josh? Most importantly, one of the nicest, most genuine humans you could know. I hear pretty talented too however I really don't understand the complexities of what you do - just that you go about it all being incredibly humble and with no fuss yet contribute bucketloads in the background.”
— Melissa, HR
“Even from the other side of the world I could feel you are a super guy to be around :) Thank you for always spreading optimism and positive energy, you rock!”
— Sara, Remote Colleague
“You’re one of the most talented people I have worked with plus there's that ever growing list of hobbies or yours. From swing dancing, badminton and tennis to videography, wire-art and novel writing (there are many more) it has always amazed me what you are up to.”
— Keri, Digital Specialist
“Josh sets the bar for talent and passion for UX design-- I've never worked with someone so gifted at developing ideas and turning them into visual experiences. Through that work and his contagious passion, he inspired our digital teams and wider organization to make decisions that anchored the Customer at the center of them.”
— Chris, Tech Lead
My approach to solving design problems.
Professional experience.
I have 10 years of experience solving complex problems through cross-team collaboration and driving human-led decisions from conception to launch.
A few useful skills.
The hard ones
Figma. Sketch. Adobe Suite.
Rapid Prototyping.
Journey Mapping.
Wireframing.
High-Fidelity UI Design.
UX Copywriting.
User Testing.
Design Systems.
Effective Dev Handoff Processes.
HTML & CSS.
Video Editing & Motion Design.
The soft ones
Critical Thinking.
Storytelling.
Collaboration.
Understanding the why? of it.
Problem Solving.
Effective Communication.
Bringing Form to the Abstract.
Empathy.
Hearing What’s Meant.
Good Vibes.
Not Being a Dick.
BFA in graphic design. Graduated 2013 Summa Cum Laude
I’ve won an award or two
Icebreaker Value Award – 2020
One of four winners for the year
Best in Department – 2013
50th Annual Student Show
First Place – 2012
AIGA Colorado Design Smash