My Design Approach: Thoughtful, Inclusive, and Impactful

Designing meaningful solutions requires a balance of creativity, collaboration, and technical insight. By fostering diverse perspectives and placing the user at the heart of every decision, we ensure that every project not only solves problems, but creates a lasting, positive impact.

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Collaboration With "Three-in-a-Box"

Working in balanced teams revolves around the ‘three in a box’ concept, integrating project management, engineering, and design. These disciplines harmonize perspectives and expertise, fostering a collaborative environment where innovative solutions are born from diverse insights and unified goals.

Align design, engineering, and project management
Promote open communication and decision-making
Balance technical, user, and business goals

User-Centered Design Elevates Outcomes

User-centered design is the cornerstone of creating solutions that address real-world problems, ensuring that we’re not just crafting solutions in search of a problem. By prioritizing the user’s needs and experiences, we achieve results that are both impactful and meaningful.

Involve users in the process from the start
Include users in the feedback loop in project journey
Fail early in the design cycle

Diversity Makes Us Better Designers

Diversity fuels our creative potential, bringing a rich tapestry of perspectives that challenge the status quo and foster groundbreaking innovations. Embracing varied backgrounds and experiences in our team not only enriches our designs but also ensures they resonate with a broader, more inclusive audience.

Embrace diverse perspectives for greater creativity
Innovation through varied backgrounds and experiences
Design inclusively to reach a broader audience

Philosophy & Approach

My leadership philosophy centers on empowering multidisciplinary teams, fostering an environment where creativity and strategic thinking converge to solve complex problems. I champion human-centered design not just as a methodology, but as a mindset—collaborating deeply with engineering, product management, and business stakeholders to ensure every solution is technically feasible, business-aligned, and truly serves the end-user. I am particularly passionate about emerging technologies like AI, and the challenge of seamlessly integrating them into existing systems to create truly transformative experiences.

As a leader in design, I am steadfastly committed to continuous improvement, recognizing that it is the bedrock of innovation and excellence. This ongoing journey involves not only refining and evolving my own skills, but also fostering an environment where learning and growth are integral to every project.

Staying ahead of the latest shifts in the design industry to ensure relevance and innovation.
Embracing change and using it as a catalyst for growth and improvement in design practices.
Continuously enhancing my knowledge and expertise through education and certifications.

Recommendations

Respected colleagues and mentors share insights on my leadership.

"Patrick brings the combination of tenacity and humility to his daily work and I believe it's what makes him successful. He checks his ego at the door and focuses on how he can support the people he works with."

Melissa Burnett

Design CPL, Dell Technologies

"Patrick proved to be one of the most dedicated professionals through his work at Accenture. Broadminded Business Designer - his exceptional workflow, skills, creativity and comprehension of change requests made the project a dream."

Dujon Smith

Investment Lead, Accenture

Patrick is a true team player and an expert at bringing out both the best of people and ideas in group collaboration. He consistently thinks outside of the box for projects, creatively and strategically.

Mary Kessinger