Hello World
My name is Josh Coldiron. I am a designer with a diverse set of skills, and I take pride in my ability to come up with creative solutions and approaches to challenges. I have a track record of successfully completing complex projects that require a high level of dedication and attention to detail. My passion for design drives everything I do, and I am always looking for new ways to push the boundaries and create innovative, meaningful work. I believe that good design should be functional, intuitive, and aesthetically pleasing, and I strive to bring these qualities to every project I take on. Whether I am working on a visual design, a mobile app, or a video game, I am committed to delivering the best possible user experience.
Thank you for visiting my site. I hope you enjoy exploring my work and learning more about what I do. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or would like to work with me on a project. The following on this page are some of my latest projects.
Check out some of my latest projects on the sidebar or explore my portfolio with the links at the top of the page.
Game Design
Eternal Souls from BrainGenix is a subsidiary of the non-profit research of Carboncopies. The goal of this game project is to promote their research on whole brain emulation.
I worked with the team in Game Design, Level Design, QA, & concept design roles. You can read about the project as well as an in-depth of my process on this project and others in my Software Development section.
User Experience
I have several projects forthcoming from my time at SIUE for UX/UI and web development. These projects range from developing design systems and new templates for web design to digital branding guidelines.
You can read more about this project and others in my UX/UI section.
Recent Projects
University Advertising Landing Pages
This project utilized a modified version of my cascade template design to provide the user with a funneled flow to complete the forms. Testing metrics showed that the new design doubled advertising leads, making it the highest yet.
Mautic & Slate Email Template Systems
Transforming a fragmented email landscape into a high-performance, responsive ecosystem across Mautic and Slate. Mautic communications click-through rates increased by 600%, and email readership rose by 450%.
PowerPoint Template System Design
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 compliant across all future design campaigns.
Slate Application Branding
Unifying 3rd-party applications with the SIUE brand to foster institutional trust during the transition between digital utilities. This case study explores how I successfully adapted the Slate CRM into SIUE’s digital ecosystem.