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

  • 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