Scott Baker

Front-End Developer and UI/UX Designer with 10+ years of experience delivering production websites for higher-education, healthcare, and enterprise clients, including large-scale institutional projects budgeted at $50K–$100K for Purdue University, Texas A&M, and Hofstra University, and direct clients including WOSU Public Media (NPR), Advanced Drainage Systems, and Equitas Health. Owns the full pipeline from Figma wireframe to production-ready, pixel-accurate code across WordPress, Shopify, React, and headless CMS architectures. Combines a trained design eye with genuine engineering depth to ship polished, accessible, high-performance sites without handoff friction.

Freelance Web Developer & UI/UX Designer - Self-Employed

(2017-08)

• Delivered 20+ higher-education website projects as a contract front-end developer for Ologie, a higher-ed marketing agency, on institutional builds budgeted $50K–$100K for clients including Purdue University, Texas A&M, and Hofstra University, collaborating with their in-house design team on several projects.
• Served as direct front-end developer and designer for independent clients including WOSU Public Media (Ohio State University's NPR affiliate), Advanced Drainage Systems, and Equitas Health, owning the full workflow from discovery through launch.
• Designed and developed 30+ responsive websites across industries, conducting user research, building information architecture, and delivering high-fidelity Figma prototypes.
• Translated Figma and Adobe XD mockups into semantic, accessible front-end code (HTML/CSS/SCSS/JS), consistently matching designs to pixel-level accuracy.
• Built custom WordPress themes with ACF, custom post types, and Gutenberg blocks; built Shopify storefronts with custom Liquid templates and app integrations.
• Maintained long-term client relationships, independently managing project scope, budget, and timeline across concurrent engagements.

Art Director & Front-End Developer - Cement Marketing

(2013-02 - 2017-08)

• Led UI/UX design for a portfolio of marketing and brand websites, owning visual direction from concept through launch.
• Designed brand identities and web layouts ensuring cohesive cross-channel experiences.
• Built reusable HTML/CSS/JavaScript and WordPress component libraries adopted across multiple client projects, reducing build time on subsequent sites.
• Collaborated with strategists, copywriters, and account teams to deliver campaigns on deadline in a fast-paced agency environment.

Visual Communications - Sinclair Community College (2005 - 2008)