Josh Coldiron | Forging High-Performance Systems through Evidence-Based Design.
I am Josh Coldiron. I don’t just design interfaces; I engineer the standards, governance, and logic that allow UX to scale. By forging institutional research into high-performance & accessible digital ecosystems, I’ve delivered measurable ROI for SIUE, including a 600% increase in engagement and the validation of a 700-participant usability study.
Recent Projects
Cascade Template Development: Scalable Design & Compliance
As Lead Designer, I spearheaded a ground-up overhaul of SIUE’s legacy Cascade CMS, transforming antiquated infrastructure into a high-performance, WCAG 2.1 AA-compliant modular ecosystem. This system now provides the governance and scalability required for the university’s ongoing digital transformation.
Check out my Cascade Design case study here
University Website Usability Study: Forging Design on Data
By leveraging my IRB Social Behavioral Certification, I established a research framework that reached 748 participants, transforming anecdotal feedback into a strategic roadmap for the university’s future development.
Check out my Usability Research case study here
Advertising Landing Pages: Funneling User Attention to Generate Leads
Through this project, I was able to use the versatility of the template system to implement the current branding campaign “Own Tomorrow” while also using CSS in our free-form block to expand the template by developing new block components and more than doubling advertising leads.
University Communications: Scaling Design through Modular Systems
Transforming a fragmented email landscape into a high-performance, responsive ecosystem across Mautic and Slate. Branding was integrated into a system that is usable and allows for storytelling for sponsor users, ensuring we meet compatibility and quality for end users.
Check out my Email Template case study here
Application Branding: Aligning 3rd Party Systems into SIUE’s Branding
I unified 3rd-party applications with the SIUE brand to foster institutional trust during the transition between digital utilities.
Check out my Application Branding case study here
The UX of the PPT Template System: Enterprise Design Thinking and Design Systems
I used the lens of a UX designer to engineer brand integrity and accessibility into the file. By solving for the internal creator’s experience, I ensured the university’s visual identity remains resilient and compliant across all future design campaigns.