christopher scott
I focus on human-centered design. A curious design researcher, active facilitator, and detail-focused designer, I’m an ambassador for people’s unmet needs and desires across the design process.
I’m currently part of the design leadership team within Accenture Federal Service’s Defense and Intelligence portfolio.
Prior to joining AFS, I spent a decade as a creative in branding, advertising, and digital experience. After completing my master’s at SCAD, I ran the operations and curricular development of the university’s online learning platform as the Director of eLearning, bringing a product design methodology to the process. Following this experience, I returned to the market joining the product design leadership team at Material+, working with clients in segments across SaaS, international energy, retail, QSR, and consumer services.
I’ve independently launched two niche product ventures. Sous Design was focused on designing custom serving products for the luxury culinary market where I co-created with innovative leading chefs. My current venture is Hito Bonsai, a bonsai pot design studio focused on exploring new materials, manufacturing processes, and form within the ancient art.
leadership
has led teams of 16 people, managing both virtually and in-person
education
M.A. in Design Management, 2017 Savannah College of Art and Design
involvement
member of the Design Management Institute and the Service Design Network
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figma
adobe creative suite
solidwoks
fusion360
rhino3d
keyshot
stager
procreate
miro
ServiceNow -
feature prioritization
customer journeys
funnel mapping
insight translation & sensory cues
transition design ecosystems
10 types of innovation
concept development
roadmapping
service blueprinting
innovation diffusion & adoption
state machining
north star
value proposition -
ethnography
mixed method
in-depth interviews
usability testing
heuristic analysis
personas & archetypes -
design systems
typography
divergent / convergent design thinking
low & high fidelity prototyping
concept development & visualization
design for manufacturing (DFM)
annotation for development
2024
Accenture Federal Services Platforms Experience Design Lead
2022 - 2023
Material+ Associate Director, Product Design
2017 - 2021
Savannah College of Art and Design Director of eLearning
Sous Design Founder & Design Director
2015 - 2017
Savannah College of Art and Design M.A. Design Management degree completion
9Rooftops Senior Designer, Contract
2012 - 2015
Ogilvy & Mather Senior Creative, Contract
McGarry Bowen Associate Creative Director, Contract
Geometry Global Associate Creative Director, Contract
Razorfish Senior Art Director, Contract
R/GA Senior Visual Designer, Contract
Digitas Senior Art Director, Contract
Leo Burnett Associate Creative Director, Contract
Design Kitchen Senior Art Director, Contract
2010 - 2011
ARC Worldwide Art Director
2008 - 2010
FCB Art Director
2007 - 2008
GERTRUDE Inc. Art Director