Aaron Cotton

As a Senior UX/UI Designer and Product Designer, I leverage my 15+ years of experience in app design and development to create award winning and user-friendly interfaces across various platforms. I have worked with clients such as the U.S. Department of Defense, Boeing Aviation, Honeywell, Hallmark, Apple, Sprint, Arthur Andersen Consulting, TIMCO Aviation, and Starwood Properties.

I have both led and contributed to product design, branding, and marketing teams. I am proficient in utilizing AI tools to accelerate all phases of UX/UI and product design. My expertise includes wireframing, user testing, application development, and visual design.

Senior UI/ UX Designer > Product Designer
Department of Defense / Remote / 2022-2025
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Designed and oversaw the DMACS recruiting and medical systems product for the DoD, including UI/UX design, visual design, branding, identity, and style guide development.
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Utilized and modified the Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS) for product
implementation as well as created and maintained a UI component library using Figma.
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Orchestrated cross-functional collaboration between UX researchers, engineers, the DoD, and other stakeholders using Figma and other collaboration tools.
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Leveraged Figma to rapidly prototype and iterate on product concepts.
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Mentored junior designers in UI/UX design methodologies and best practices.
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Optimized product designs for neurodiversity and inclusive user experiences, ensuring
compliance with WCAG, Section 508, and ADA accessibility standards.
Senior UI/ UX Designer > Product Designer
PresenceLearning / Remote / 2015-2022
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Designed and oversaw the Kanga therapy platform, including UI/UX design, visual design, branding, identity, and style guide development.
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Utilized and modified the Google Material Design System for product implementation
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Created high- and low-fidelity wireframes using Sketch and Figma; conducted user testing and analysis.
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Orchestrated cross-functional collaboration between researchers, engineers, and
stakeholders using Figma.
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Designed, developed, and maintained the corporate website, interfacing with content
creators and other stakeholders to keep content fresh.
Senior Front End Developer / Senior Visual Designer
Barnett Cox & Associates / San Luis Obispo CA / 2012-2015
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Application development & design for clients including Chevron, Phillips 66, PG&E, Sensorio San Luis Obispo Tourism, and the Performing Arts Center.
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Created wireframes and storyboards using Sketch; conducted user testing and
persona creation.
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Developed mobile applications using Bootstrap, WordPress, PHP, ExpressionEngine, Drupal.
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Specialized in graphic design, corporate identity, branding, and packaging design.
Full Stack Developer / Designer
DenMat Holdings / Santa Maria CA / 2009-2012
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Developed and designed web applications including server side and client side development.
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Conducted user testing, wireframing, and storyboarding.
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Led visual design, product design, and branding for Snap-On Smile, Lumineers, and FlashLite.

BA Graphic Communication:
UX/UI Concentration
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA
2005
BS Computer Science
Arizona State University
Scottsdale, AZ
2007