I'm Dave Gates.
UX Lead Designer
based in Nashville.

I’m a user experience designer with a passion for solving complex problems through creative design solutions. For over 20 years I’ve helped companies create effective and impactful digital experiences. Throughout my career I’ve worked with a variety of brands across the e-commerce, sports, healthcare, fintech, and logistics industries.

W O R K   E X P E R I E N C E

A few great companies that I've worked with

Ryder System, Inc.
User Experience Lead

Led the development of unified user experiences across Ryder's digital platforms, including websites and mobile applications. Spearheaded the implementation of a comprehensive design system to enhance consistency and streamline the user interface across multiple products.

Dollar General
UX/UI Design Manager

Directed UI design and design system management while partnering with cross-functional product and development teams to enhance product functionality and user experience across core initiatives.

Asurion
Senior UX Designer

Oversaw end-to-end UX design life cycle, including concept development, user research, testing, and iterative improvements. Balanced design excellence with business objectives while ensuring solutions met technical requirements and user needs.

About

I am a problem solver by nature. I discovered my interest in design and art at a young age. My mantra is less is more.

I’m also a guitarist, composer, movie enthusiast, avid sports fan, and a dog father to Batgirl. She says hi!

Skillset

With skills in various different fields of design, I am the perfect person to hire for complex projects. Whatever your needs are, I can take on any challenge.

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Product Design

I have worked in multiple industries including healthcare, e-commerce, logistics, sports, insurance and FinTech.

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Visual Design

My experience with responsive design and mobile apps has helped me to develop an eye for detail, color, typography, layout, and more.

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Interaction Design

I create meaningful relationships between users and the products that they use. I focus on making digital products feel natural and personal, rather than mechanical and cold.

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Photography

Pictures bring out the creative in me. Photography makes me see things from a different perspective.

Music

Music has always been an important part of my life. I have been in some great bands, recorded several albums and done some touring.

Sunless Season is my current music project. I create atmospheric late night mellow beats with varied influences of hip hop, ambient, soundtrack-like melodies with synths and samples.

Listen Now
Sunless Season Album Cover
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Captured moments

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Let's work together

Now that you know a little bit about me, let's create something awesome together!

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