Bucky Buckwalter

Featured Projects

Design

Intuitive

Designs

For FinTech & EdTech

Specializing in User Research

In Innovative Spaces

05

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Years of active involvement in User Experience Design

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Helped raised over the course of my various career involvements

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UX Leadership positions held across related projects

08

Software as a Service Projects Succcessfully Completed

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Cross-functional teams sucesfully worked with

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User interviews and testing sessions led across 4+ projects

Design & Branding

My Process: Design & Branding

01 — Discover the Brand
I begin by immersing myself in the brand’s identity—its voice, values, and target audience. This ensures that every visual decision is grounded in purpose, not just aesthetics.

02 — Building Visual Language
From typography and color to spacing and tone, I establish a visual system that reflects the brand’s personality while staying clear, accessible, and adaptable.

Creating The Vison

Creating The Vision

03 — Create with Consistency
Using tools like Figma, I develop reusable components and scalable design systems that ensure consistency across screens, platforms, and teams—making collaboration smooth and development efficient.

04 — Design Around the User
Each choice—layout, interaction, or style—is rooted in the user journey. I focus on intuitive flows that guide, engage, and support the user at every step.

My Interactive Tool Kit

Java Script

JavaScript helps me bring designs to life. I use it to build dynamic, user-focused interactions—from form validation to UI enhancements—making sure every experience is functional, smooth, and engaging.

HTML

I write clean, semantic HTML to structure content with purpose. It’s the foundation of everything I build—accessible, responsive, and easy for developers (and users) to navigate.

CSS

I use CSS to craft layout, hierarchy, and style that feels both intuitive and on-brand. Whether I’m fine-tuning spacing or building responsive components, I focus on consistency and clarity across all breakpoints.

Figma

My go-to for designing clean, interactive interfaces and scalable design systems. I use Figma to wireframe, prototype, and collaborate in real-time—bringing teams together and translating vision into clear visual experiences.

Itterations and Launch

Iterations and Launch

05 — Refine Through Feedback
I validate design decisions through testing, critique, and iteration—ensuring the final product is not only beautiful, but intentional, inclusive, and effective.

06 — Deliver with Impact
Every project wraps with clear documentation, dev-ready assets, and brand-aligned visuals—ensuring what gets built stays true to what was designed, and elevates both the user and the brand experience.

Delta-1 Finance
Delta-1 Finance

Increasing Financial Literacy Using Banking, Mentorship, & Online Education

Verint Systems Inc

Increasing Productivity Through Smart AI and UX Design to Drive a 40% Increase in Internal System Efficiency

JMU Outreach Initiatives

How I Reached 3+ Thousand Students & Enhanced Their Experiences & Admission Efficiency Through User Research