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Cole Henson
I'm a UI/UX designer based in Florida. I'm passionate about empathizing with users to create accessible and beautiful experiences.
Featured Work
FrogLogger
FrogLogger is a mobile app for iOS with a responsive companion website that connects frog enthusiasts to researchers at the University of Florida. By facilitating the collection of crowdsourced data on frog populations and allowing researchers easy access, its aim is to help save Florida's endangered frogs. We set out to create an experience that works seamlessly across mobile devices out in the field and desktop computers in research labs.
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DiscoverEats
DiscoverEats is a mobile app designed to help users find locally-owned eateries. It includes an innovative “chooser” feature to help those who are undecided choose a place to go for a bite.
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Catapult Greater Pittsburgh
Catapult Greater Pittsburgh is a nonprofit based in Pittsburgh, PA. They provide peer-to-peer support, wealth building, and trauma-informed counseling to systemically disenfranchised communities. As part of a larger rebranding project, they needed their own, responsive website that reflected their mission and their new, unique brand.
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About Me
UI/UX designer from Orlando, FL.
Currently based in Gainesville, FL.
Currently based in Gainesville, FL.
Forever interested and curious. I'm passionate about empathy, learning how people tick, and applying what I've learned to help others.
When I was a kid, I used to recreate and modify the UI elements in my operating system when I was bored. My only outlet was MS Paint, but there was a spark of curiosity about UI design that led me to start creating.
Later, I moved on to creating my own user interfaces in PowerPoint, where I'd add interactivity. I didn't know it at the time, but I was actually creating my first prototypes.
I've been a technical specialist for Apple, where I got to see firsthand what it's like to observe users while they interact with a product. The dots really connected for me there, and I decided to change my major from advertising to Digital Media and wholeheartedly pursue UI and UX design.
I'm currently working as the principal UI/UX designer for a design firm, where I specialize in advocating for users to bring the balance between beautiful UI and good UX. One of my biggest passions is advocating for better accessibility in our products. I love to educate team members, clients, and stakeholders about how designing products with accessibility in mind creates a better experience for everyone.
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I love to collaborate and discuss my career as a UI/UX designer, so drop me a line if you'd like to chat.