UX and A11y Designer

Accessibility design lead at Northwestern Mutual. Former inclusive design lead at VA.gov and UX designer at Deloitte Digital.

VA.gov

Veterans Affairs

I co-led a twentyfold increase in disabled Veterans using assistive technologies in user research sessions through community, culture, and operations.

Hands swiping through the homepage of VA.gov on VoiceOver iOS.
An accessibility page documenting requirements for the VA.gov design system.

Testimonials

Care, community, and integrity are cornerstones to my work. 10 more people have recommended me on LinkedIn.

  • Every action Josh takes, he tries to make the most caring, impactful choice. He knows how to build coalitions and teach in a way that sticks.

    Shawna Hein, Experience Leader at Code for America

  • Josh is not only a brilliant UX designer, but also an inspiring leader. He is extremely knowledgable, strategic, thoughtful, and collaborative.

    Desi Dancheva, Senior Product Designer at LinkedIn

  • I'm always excited to hop into a meeting with Josh because I know I'm going to learn something in a thoughtful, unintimidating way

    David Kennedy (DK), Curator of Accessibility Weekly