Senior UX Designer + UX Researcher + UX Mentor
I'm a strategic design thinker, creative problem solver, and user experience champion who utilizes interaction design to simplify tasks and create purposeful, frictionless user experiences. I'm also a life-long learner and am constantly updating my skill set. I am based in the Chicagoland area.
For the prior 11 years, I have been heavily steeped in the world of e-commerce, mainly focusing on the cart and checkout process. In past positions I have worked on everything from full site redesigns to mobile apps and mobile websites, as well as dashboards and client portals. I have worked on projects for BMW, Allstate, Rewards Network, Miller-Coors, Sears, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Delta Airlines, Whirlpool, Home Depot and Coca-Cola.
I am currently working as a UX Design and Research Consultant where I help companies transform complex ideas into user-centered digital experiences. I combine strategic user research with expert design to bridge the gap between what businesses want to build and what users actually need—from AI book generation platforms to financial industry dashboards. I deliver everything from comprehensive UX audits to complete 0-1 product experiences that engage users and support business growth.
In October of 2022, I became a certified UX Writer through the UX Content Collective, and I also recently passed 500 hours of UX mentoring through ADPList.
I also enjoy writing articles on all things UX, and you can follow me on Medium here. I am an official writer for nine Medium publications, including UX Collective and Digital Diplomacy.
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SKILLS
I'm a strategic design thinker, creative problem solver, and user experience champion who utilizes interaction design to simplify tasks and create purposeful, frictionless user experiences. I'm also a life-long learner and am constantly updating my skill set. I am based in the Chicagoland area.
For the prior 11 years, I have been heavily steeped in the world of e-commerce, mainly focusing on the cart and checkout process. In past positions I have worked on everything from full site redesigns to mobile apps and mobile websites, as well as dashboards and client portals. I have worked on projects for BMW, Allstate, Rewards Network, Miller-Coors, Sears, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Delta Airlines, Whirlpool, Home Depot and Coca-Cola.
I am currently working as a UX Design and Research Consultant where I help companies transform complex ideas into user-centered digital experiences. I combine strategic user research with expert design to bridge the gap between what businesses want to build and what users actually need—from AI book generation platforms to financial industry dashboards. I deliver everything from comprehensive UX audits to complete 0-1 product experiences that engage users and support business growth.
In October of 2022, I became a certified UX Writer through the UX Content Collective, and I also recently passed 500 hours of UX mentoring through ADPList.
I also enjoy writing articles on all things UX, and you can follow me on Medium here. I am an official writer for nine Medium publications, including UX Collective and Digital Diplomacy.
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SKILLS
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Methods
Wireframing Prototyping Interaction Design Interface Design Information Architecture Design Thinking Design Sprints Site Maps and Flows Journey Maps UX Writing |
Tools
Figma FigJam Miro Mural Axure Slack Jira Linear Visio OmniGraffle InVision OptimalSort Usertesting.com Verify Working knowledge of: Sketch Adobe XD HTML / CSS |
Research User Interviews Stakeholder Interviews In-person Usability Testing Remote Usability Testing Competitive Analysis Contextual inquiry Heuristic Evaluations Personas Use Cases Card Sorting ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and Meta AI |
EDUCATION
DePaul University
Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction
GPA 3.9/4.0
Résumé
DePaul University
Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction
GPA 3.9/4.0
Résumé
| Mike Scarpiello Resume - 2025 |
Contact
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikescarpiello/
Medium: @MikeScarpiello
ADPList Profile: https://adplist.org/mentors/mike-scarpiello-ms-hci
My Poetry eBook: https://gum.new/gum/cmf4qmp0t000g04jx62hm76jp
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikescarpiello/
Medium: @MikeScarpiello
ADPList Profile: https://adplist.org/mentors/mike-scarpiello-ms-hci
My Poetry eBook: https://gum.new/gum/cmf4qmp0t000g04jx62hm76jp