UX DESIGNER / Product DESIGNER

Designing responsive web experiences that make the next step clear.

I’m Dalton Patterson, a UX-focused Web Designer and Digital Product Designer with a background in front-end development, responsive layouts, and conversion-focused user journeys. I design clear page structures, user flows, wireframes, and web experiences that reduce friction and help people take action.

User Flows
Persona Creation
Wireframes
Responsive Design
Dalton Patterson, UX-focused digital designer, wearing clear glasses, an orange beanie, and a navy blazer.
Selected Work

Case studies that show how I think, design, and build.

A focused look at UX process, responsive layout decisions, digital design systems, and the practical choices behind each project.

A concept website for a neighborhood German restaurant, built around one question: can a menu feel like a real printed German menu and still be fast, readable, and easy to use on a phone?
Responsive Website (Concept)

Taste of Berlin

A concept website for a neighborhood German restaurant, built around one question: can a menu feel like a real printed German menu and still be fast, readable, and easy to use on a phone?

Content structure, menu hierarchy, responsive design, visual system, CMS planning
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A mobile UX/product design concept for PulsePark, a parking-to-gate companion that helps event attendees reserve parking, plan arrival, coordinate with their group, walk to the gate, and find their car after the event.
Mobile App Concept

PulsePark

A mobile UX/product design concept for PulsePark, a parking-to-gate companion that helps event attendees reserve parking, plan arrival, coordinate with their group, walk to the gate, and find their car after the event.

User flows, journey mapping, mobile UI, wireframes, prototyping, visual design, and product storytelling
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UX DESIGN SKILLS

Practical UX skills that turn unclear experiences into usable, organized, action-focused design.

I use UX process to understand user needs, organize content, plan clear user paths, and design screens that are easier to use. My strength is translating business goals and user problems into structured layouts, wireframes, and design decisions that improve clarity, reduce friction, and support better outcomes.

User Flows

I map how users move through a page, product, or task so the experience feels logical from start to finish. This helps teams identify missing steps, reduce confusion, and create clearer paths to key actions.

Persona Creation

I create personas to define user goals, needs, frustrations, and decision-making behaviors. This helps keep design decisions grounded in the audience instead of personal preference.

Wireframes

I build wireframes to plan structure before visual design begins. This helps teams align on content priority, layout, functionality, and user flow early in the process.

Information Architecture

I organize content so users can quickly understand where they are, what they can do, and where to go next. This improves navigation, reduces friction, and makes digital experiences easier to scan.

Visual Hierarchy

I use typography, spacing, layout, and contrast to guide attention. This helps users find important information faster and makes screens feel more polished, readable, and intentional.

UX Audits

I review websites and digital experiences for usability issues, unclear messaging, weak CTAs, navigation problems, and mobile layout friction. I turn those findings into practical design recommendations a team can act on.

Process

A practical design process that keeps the user journey clear.

I approach design by understanding the problem first, then creating structure, testing the flow, and refining the visual system around clarity.

Step 01

Understand the problem

Define the audience, goal, friction points, and the action the experience needs to support.

Step 02

Map the user journey

Identify what users need to see, understand, trust, and do as they move through the page.

Step 03

Wireframe the structure

Create low-fidelity layouts that organize content, hierarchy, CTAs, and responsive behavior.

Step 04

Design the interface

Apply typography, spacing, color, imagery, components, and interaction details.

Step 05

Refine and improve

Review usability, accessibility, mobile clarity, and visual consistency before final polish.

About Dalton

UX-focused designer who turns user needs into clear product experiences.

My background blends UX design, digital product thinking, front-end awareness, and visual design. I focus on understanding user goals, organizing information clearly, and designing flows that make digital experiences easier to understand, navigate, and use.

More About Me
Education
B.S. Web Design & Development
Full Sail University graduate with expert knowledge in web design, layout, responsive design, and front-end development.
Experience
Front-end development background
10+ years professional experience building and maintaining responsive web pages using HTML, CSS, and front-end best practices.
Recognition
Award-winning product design contributor
Contributed to Hively, a Go Code Colorado civic-tech app project focused on solving real user problems through clear interface design.
Let’s Connect

Need a UX Designer who can turn complex ideas into clear, usable product experiences?

I’m open to UX Designer, Product Designer, and UI/UX Designer roles where I can help teams organize complex ideas, improve user flows, create wireframes, and design digital experiences that are easier to understand and use.