USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN & CONSULTATION 

Do you feel like your software, mobile app, or website is not performing as well as you like? You have a great site design, but aren’t increasing sales or traffic? It very well could be that your site needs a User Experience consultation. I have almost 20 years experience as an expert in developing strategies, information architecture, and user experience & interface design. A session with me will lead to improved performance and growth in sales, avoiding serious amounts of re-work and re-building, which can be very expensive.

Bend has a rapidly growing tech scene, but I’ve noticed that a lot of organizations are not taking advantage of expert UX/UI design. Bend has amazing programmers, but too often clients go directly to coding instead of thoroughly planning out their project with a UX designer.

WHY UX DESIGN?
Imagine you want to build a house. You wouldn't dream of doing that without a blueprint. In theory, you could find a group of talented carpenters who could put up walls and a roof and get you a usable house. But the builders might put in one bathroom when you need three. They may put the breakfast nook on the west side of the house where it doesn’t get the morning sun. They may build a five-car garage when you only have one vehicle. The same holds true for your software or web presence. You need to know exactly what to build in order to make your project as successful as possible.

As a UX consultant, I follow a 3-step plan: 

1. ANALYZE: I meet with you to analyze your needs and create a business strategy to make ensure you get the ROI you desire.

2. DESIGN: I design flowcharts and wireframes so that you can see exactly how everything will work. 

3. EXECUTE: I create elegant final prototype and visual design that meets your highest expectations.

I have 20 years of experience in identifying potential problems and coming up with creative and effective solutions. Although I am not a programmer, I have worked closely with them in my roles as a Sr. User Experience Designer and Creative Director and am a strong believer in collaboration. Please click here to view my design portfolio with examples of my work and view/download design resume.

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RECOMMENDATIONS:

"I worked with Pete for several years at Site9 where he was my manager and mentor. He provided creative direction and branding not only for Site9 itself but for all of the websites that Site9 created as part of their service. He knew what to do to push design work forward while meeting client needs, and think systematically to create sites that not only looked good, but adapted to the Site9 CMS framework. He was also a great inspiration to me, providing leadership and encouragement as I developed my UX skills."
- Heather Campbell, Sr. UX Designer at Google

Pete is perhaps the most talented designer I have ever worked with. At Site9 we worked together on a cutting-edge web 2.0 product. His designs were always fresh, current, and professional. He worked extremely well with both customers and engineers. He was widely regarded by everyone on the team.
- Todd Lisonbee, Principal Software Engineer at Nike

"Pete is a dedicated, hard working employee. Pete was originally hired at Site9 as a graphic designer, and quickly became a manager of the creative department. He was responsible for managing large-scale web development projects, as well as continuing his graphic design responsibilities. As part of managing these projects, Pete also acted as liaison with customers, and worked closely with customer service to keep our clients happy. 

Pete is very organized, an excellent project manager, as well as having top-notch creative skills. He's also a great person to have as part of a team -- able to contribute in a number of areas and to make everyone on the team better."
- Andrew Mottaz, Senior Director of Interactive Strategy at Astound Commerce

"I have worked closely with Pete at Site9 where Pete directed all creative operations. Pete is a phenomenal Digital Creative Director who can handle all aspects of both online and offline creativity. For example, Pete created a super logo and design landscape for ProtoShare. He then created a consistent look and feel across all communications including the website, sales collateral and trade show booth. He also wrote the blogs and emails for our customers. Pete is top rate and highly creative. I recommend him highly."
- Peter Weiss, Global Client Director at TMF

Pete brings creativity, a sense of collaboration, and an open mind to every project he's involved in. As a graphic designer his aesthetic is clean and unobtrusive, as an art director his leadership style is collegial and open minded, as a team member he is engaged and willing to do what is best for the project. He also has an inherent loyalty to the organization that always keeps the overall best interest in mind.
- Murray Cizon, Executive Assistant, Dean's Office at Lewis & Clark

In over two years of website work with Pete, I think his best strength is his ability to apply his excellent design skills to difficult accounts. He is very patient and is willing to work hard with challenging clients that need extra help. Pete's retail designs are clear, useful, and stylish. I wouldn't hesitate to work with Pete again.
- Tim Sherburne, Director, Mobile Engineering at DevonWay

“Pete is an intelligent, talented, versatile and hard-working colleague who gets what it takes to deliver top notch user experience and creative solutions for a variety of clients. He's a great collaborator who contributes sound strategy, insight and ideas to shape and refine projects, helping clients get the most out of their investment. On top of that Pete is easy to work with and has a great sense of humor - definitely the kind of guy that will enhance not only an organization's success but also its chemistry and culture.”
- Tim Gault, Art Director at PCD Group

At Site9, Pete was asked to wear a number of hats as the company evolved. Not only did he do an excellent job in these different roles, but he also was a pleasure to work with, always handling a crisis with grace and humor. He repeatedly demonstrated a strong sense of commitment to his work, and to delivering the highest quality results.
- John Cromett, Manager Creative Services / Client Lead at Clarity Innovations

Pete is a pleasure to work with. Not only is he a very talented graphic designer, he is also great at articulating his views in a constructive way and bringing fresh perspective to any software project. As Client Services Director, he always put himself in the customer's shoes and worked hard on their behalf to resolve engineering issues.
- Ben Scarola. Software Engineer, Consultant