Darrien Staton, CPACC

Hi there! I'm a Senior Product Designer with 9 years of experience, turning research into product strategy for B2B and B2C products, from e-commerce to healthcare. I'm CPACC certified, so accessibility shapes my decisions from the start, not as a fix at the end. At Captura, I work with Product and Engineering to design tools for photography studios and the families they serve, and I use AI to move faster, from exploring ideas to shipping UI and accessibility improvements myself. Previously, I designed AR/VR apps and healthcare tools focused on wellness and cancer prevention.

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Darrien smiling in a black t-shirt.

Selected work

Designing Scalable Systems

A curated snapshot of nearly three years designing long-lived product systems for a SaaS platform that serves professional photography studios and their customers.

Redesigning a Wellness App

A UX audit and redesign of a health coaching app, built to boost engagement and make it easier to connect with a coach.

Genesis Juror Portal

A redesign of the public-facing juror experience, made clearer, more accessible, and responsive.

Writing

Industry Rants

A senior product designer's honest take on the industry: AI, career, and design critique, all written by me.

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More about me

Design process

My process is grounded in curiosity: I dig into the why, design thoughtfully, and collaborate closely to make sure what we ship truly works for users.

  1. UnderstandDefine the problem, its sources, and who it affects.
  2. ExploreResearch patterns and spark solution ideas.
  3. DesignCreate and refine accessible solutions that scale.
  4. DeliverPrep tickets and QA, then help build and ship.
  5. LearnGather feedback and monitor real-world impact.

Fun facts

When I'm not in front of my computer, you'll find me geeking out over the latest tech trends, collecting board games, vibing to music, or spending quality time with my wife. I'm a huge foodie, love fitness and camping, and am determined to revive my longboarding career (lol). Oh, and I'm always capturing the world through my camera lens.

Illustrated campsite by a lake at sunset, with an orange tent, camp chairs, a campfire, a camera, a Jenga tower and playing cards, a longboard, and hiking shoes.

Books I recommend

  • The Design of Everyday Thingsby Don Norman
  • Don't Make Me Thinkby Steve Krug
  • Draplin Design Co.by Aaron Draplin
  • Laws of UXby Jon Yablonski
  • Reality Is Brokenby Jane McGonigal

Favorite board games

  • Monopoly
  • Catan
  • 7 Wonders Duel
  • Munchkin
  • Uno
  • Spades
  • Tunk
  • Sequence
  • Splendor
  • Sushi Go
  • Trouble

YouTubers to watch

My lofi UX/UI playlist

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Let's connect

I'm always excited to meet new people and share ideas, so feel free to connect!

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