Taylor Petrich x Digital Control Inc.

San Diego, CA Designer ready to serve users in Kent, WA and across the United States.

With 19+ years of design experience, I bridge the gap between complex engineering and human interaction. From high-glare touchscreens to medical hardware, I build interfaces that survive the realities of the field. Partner with me to build high-quality products, add real value to the job site, and provide world-class user support.

Equipped for the Job

Mastery of the tools required to prototype fast, iterate visually, and deliver pixel-perfect assets and print materials to engineering and marketing. These are some tools I heard DCI uses but I am well-versed in many more and eager to learn anything new.

Prototyping & UX: Figma (Advanced Component Libraries, Auto-Layout, Interactive Prototyping)
Visual & UI: Adobe Photoshop (Ps)
Vector & Hardware Mockups: Adobe Illustrator (Ai)
Print & Layout: Adobe InDesign (Id)
Methodologies: On-site Usability Testing, QMS/Medical Device Compliance (ISO-13485), Agile Development Handoff, Jira & Confluence (Project Management & Documentation)

Applicable Experience

19+ Years of Solving Problems Through Design

UX Designer & Product Manager | Activbody, Inc. April 2020 – April 2023

Led user research and UX/UI design for the Activforce 2 physical device, mobile app, and web dashboard.
Conducted global field testing, revolutionizing the product interface by reducing a core interaction from 300+ taps down to just 3.
Successfully aligned cross-functional teams (engineering, industrial design, software) to achieve rigorous QMS certifications (MDSAP and ISO-13485).

UX/UI Designer | Watkins Wellness (Endless Pools) August 2019 – March 2020 (Contract)

Designed a high-contrast, context-aware touchscreen interface built to withstand extreme sunlight glare and wet-hand interactions.
Embedded with the engineering R&D team to test physical limitations and optimize the UX for hardware constraints.

UI/UX & Visual Designer | Buffini & Company September 2018 – November 2018 (Contract)

Designed and developed educational materials, presentations, and interactive file systems to improve content accessibility by 40%.
Transformed complex information into clear, visually engaging assets.

Designer & Consultant | Freelance 2006 – Present

Jaunt Coffee Roasters: Redesigned user flows, updated SEO, and tested website to maximize experience and increase sales by 41% in the first 30 days.
Adamo Security Group: Designed engaging print materials and booth collateral for a major physical security convention.
Callaway Golf: Provided creative consultation on product packaging, typography, and logo design.
J15: Designed and launched multiple physical products, leveraging iterative usability testing to optimize functionality in the real world.

More experience references available upon request.

Let's build this thing.

The environmental challenges of the Digital Control Inc.'s technology and users mirror the exact conditions I have spent my career designing for. Combine that with my love for the outdoors and willingness to test on-site, and I am ready to hit the ground running with your team.

Contact Dan at Dry Development & Investment Corporation to get started.

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Taylor Petrich

Taylor Petrich is a User Experience Designer working with Dry Development & Investment Corporation in order to better serve the needs of Digital Control Inc.

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