I’m Scott, a UX Product Designer and Strategist with 7 years of experience in logistics, healthcare, insurance, and e-commerce.

My expertise is simplifying complex legacy systems into modern effortless flows.

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About Me

Whether I’m working with teams at a large enterprise or solo at a small tech startup, my process begins with establishing a deep understanding of complex business goals, technical capacities, and developing a strong empathy for the user.

I have experience designing B2B and B2C platforms for servicing construction equipment, health insurance user portals, and enterprise wholesale medical supplies procurement. During the design process, I work with businesses, users, and engineers to simplify complex legacy systems so users can confidently and swiftly get the job done.

My background is in creative applications of technology with specialties in digital interactive performance design and psychology. My unique story drives my ability to navigate ambiguous situations, find balance in the midst of chaos, and achieve elegant solutions.

In my free time, you can find me performing around Chicago, riding bicycles, playing viola, and coding interactive digital audio-visual environments.

Personal Project: How does UX Design relate to Music?

Resume available upon request.

Email at shrubin2@gmail.com

Photo credit: Ricardo Adame

Education

Nielsen Norman Group - UX Strategy and Omnichannel Journey CX Design training courses

IDEO U - Designing Strategy training course

General Assembly - User Experience Design Immersive

Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music, Paris - HCI performance design training program

University of California, Berkeley - PhD in Music Composition with studies in computer-assisted performance design

McGill University, Montreal - Masters in Music Composition with studies in music cognition

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors in Music and Psychology

Design, Coding, & AI Tools

  • Wireframing and prototyping with Figma, Figma Agent, Figma Make

  • Claude Code, Copilot

  • HTML/CSS/JavaScript, Python, Ruby on Rails

  • Information Architecture

  • Audio/video editing

  • Digital audio signal processing

  • Live video processing

  • IoT systems design

Strategy & Research Skills

  • User and stakeholder interviews

  • Business model canvas

  • Strategy process map

  • Strategy choice cascade

  • Service blueprint

  • Qualtrics, Google Analytics

  • Usability testing and data analysis

  • Design workshop facilitation

  • Cross-functional collaboration

  • Project management and logistics

Entrepreneurial Skills

  • Grant writing

  • Public speaking

  • French written and spoken