Hi! š Iām Zach, I help teams build better ideas faster.
I design and facilitate sprints that help teams explore, align, and launch new ideas with confidence.
š ļø What I Do Best
Whether it's clarifying a problem, shaping a strategy, or testing an idea before launch, I bring structure to the ambiguity of innovation. My facilitation style blends design thinking, strategic insight, and a bias toward action so you leave every session with clarity and momentum, not just stickies on the wall.
ā”ļø Design Sprints
Turn big questions into tested solutions in just days, from early-stage products to complex service challenges.
5 Day Design Sprints
2 Day Design Sprints
2 Day Design Sprint Prototype Testing
š§ Strategy Workshops
Align your team, reframe the problem, and make confident decisions around brand, product, or service direction.
1 Day Brand Strategy Sprint
2 Day Foundation Sprint
2 Day Strategy Roadmapping Sprint
š Innovation Facilitation
Guide teams through problem framing, discovery, and rapid prototyping using tools grounded in design thinking.
2 Day Problem Framing Workshop
2 Day Prototype Design
10 Day Research Sprint
š Background
With over a decade of experience in design, strategy, and research, I help teams make sense of complexity and move forward with clarity. My background spans UX, brand, and service design, all anchored in human-centered thinking and a bias toward action.
š¼ Experience
Senior Design Strategist @ Scorpion (2019 - Present)
Interim Strategy Director @ Scorpion (2024)
Design Director @ Intersect GMD (2022-2023)
Design Strategy Director @ Toi (2017 - 2019)
Designer & Strategist @ ActiveColor (2015-2017)
š Education & Certifications
MDI Candidate (CSUN)
BA Art & Design (CSUCI)
Design Led Strategy (University of Sydney)
Service Design Fundamentals (HCC Network)
Design Sprint Mastery (AJ & Smart)
Human Centered Service Design (IDEO U)
Integrated Service Experiences (IDF)
UX Management (Nielsen Norman)
UX Research (Nielsen Norman)
Design Thinking (IBM)
