Scott Benson
Designer
Location
Moose Jaw, SK, Canada
Toptal Member Since
April 11, 2017
Scott has over a decade of experience in UX/UI design and front-end development—working on everything from large-scale government and public sector sites to applications for startups and small businesses. He's also completed his user experience (UX) certification with Nielsen Norman Group and is a Google Analytics certified professional. Scott brings a strong background in strategy, research, design, and development to every project.
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Work Experience
2013 - PRESENT
President | UX/UI Designer
Benson IXD
- Conducted business development.
- Created the web and mobile concept and strategy, the information architecture (IA), user experience (UX), the user interface (UI), and interaction design (IxD) for various clients.
- Implemented custom development.
- Advised and strategized on Google Analytics strategy.
- Provided client training and support.
- Built up the entire design experience (strategy, information architecture (IA), user experience (UX), user interface (UI), and interaction design (IxD) for several clients: a public-facing large university website, a virtual reality simulation system for a national police museum, a show home finder tool for a high-end property developer, and for a large public library website with multiple large database integrations.
Technologies: WordPress, Axure, Sketch, Adobe Photoshop
2022 - 2022
Consultant
Turtle Design Inc
- Led growth and process consulting via collaborative work sessions.
- Analyzed the current processes, structures, and similar.
- Communicated and consulted with the founders of the company.
Technologies: Figma, Zoom
2021 - 2022
Product Design Manager
Theorem
- Managed designers across a multi-million dollar portfolio.
- Managed six senior and lead designers across several projects and supported their growth and development.
- Contributed to projects for prominent clients such as the First American and British Standards Institute.
Technologies: Figma, Microsoft, Zoom
2011 - 2013
Interactive Designer
Look Agency
- Managed the interactive department at a busy advertising agency. Duties included client consultations, interactive strategy, UX design, UI design, front-end development, testing, client training, support, maintenance, and billing.
- Built up the entire design experience (strategy, information architecture (IA), user experience (UX), user interface (UI), and interaction design (IxD) for several clients: a variety of government and public sector websites, including the provincial court system and a number of small business and private sector websites.
- Implemented workflow and best practices within the interactive department.
- Handled system and server maintenance and overall IT management.
Technologies: Shopify, Magento, Joomla, Adobe Photoshop
2010 - 2011
Lead Web Designer | Front-end Developer
iQmetrix Software Development
- Managed the eCommerce company division—serving wireless retail clients across North America.
- Designed and developed eCommerce websites built on a proprietary platform; served clients across North America.
- Worked on the front-end development team for an interactive retail kiosk-based retail system.
- Led user testing and research for the interactive retail system.
Technologies: eCommerce, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, GitHub, Adobe Photoshop
2005 - 2006
Audio Tester | Assistant Sound Designer
Electronic Arts
- Executed audio quality assurance testing on several game titles, including NHL 06, NBA Live 06, FIFA 06, and FIFA Manager 06.
- Implemented audio editing and sound design on the multi-platform game, NHL 06.
- Led quality-assurance testing for the multi-platform game, FIFA Manager 06.
Technologies: Avid Pro Tools, PlayStation, Xbox, Bug Analysis & Reporting, Wwise, PC
Education
2016 - 2016
Certification in Google AdWords
Google - Mountain View, CA, USA
2016 - 2016
Certification in Google Analytics
Google - Mountain View, CA, USA
2009 - 2010
Diploma in Web Technology
BCIT - Burnaby, Canada
2003 - 2004
Diploma in Sound for Visual Media
Vancouver Film School - Vancouver, Canada
2003 - 2004
Certified Expert in Pro Tools
Avid - Burlington, MA, USA
2000 - 2001
Diploma in Music Technology
Grant MacEwan College - Edmonton, Canada
Certifications
AUGUST 2017 - PRESENT
Google Analytics
AUGUST 2017 - PRESENT
UX Certification (Interaction Design Specialty)
Nielsen Norman Group
