Dear Maxine and Arist Team,

 

I am very interested in joining you in the Product Design Lead role at Arist. With over 17 years of experience designing data-heavy, ML-optimized enterprise SaaS products at Data Axle, Microsoft Azure Quantum, and startup Utelogy, I specialize in translating complexity into clarity. My work integrates user research, UX framework socialization, and data-driven design to create cross-functional alignment and deliver intuitive, engaging experiences with measurable impact.

How I Align with Arist’s Needs

  • Gathering Requirements & Leading Design – I lead end-to-end design processes, from discovery, concepting, iterative UAT, through polished UX execution, delivering data-informed design outcomes that empower engagement across enterprise-scale systems.

  • Collaboration & Prototyping – I partner cross-functionally through research and workshops, socializing low-/high-fidelity prototypes, refining details through iterative user research, and enabling team collaboration that fuels alignment and innovation.

  • Design Systems & Efficiency– At Utelogy, Data Axle, and Microsoft Azure Quantum, I built and evolved scalable design systems and documentation that improved consistency, accessibility, and quality across product ecosystems while reducing Design and Engineering overhead.

  • Quantitative & Qualitative Research – I conduct interviews, iterative usability tests, and analytics reviews to validate concepts, guide design decisions, and measure user impact.

  • Mentorship & Stakeholder Support – I mentor cross-functional partners in user-centered design practices, facilitating critiques and workshops that align product, design, engineering, and stakeholders around shared UX goals to drive user-centered outcomes.

  • Product Impact & Scale – I have designed interfaces and AI-augmented workflows for tools used by thousands of enterprise users, focusing on performance, usability, and clarity in data-rich environments.

  • Bias to action and Simplicity – I break complexity down through research and user empathy, delivering clarity and simplicity through thoughtful user-centered design.

 

How I Meet Arist’s Requirements

  • Technical SaaS Experience – I have designed developer and analytics tools that scale for Data Axle, Azure Quantum, and Utelogy, simplifying complex systems through systemization, clear interaction, and visual design.

  • AI & Design Tools – I am experienced using Figma, ChatGPT 5, and Claude Sonnet 4.5 to accelerate ideation, iteration, and design system evolution.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration – I have deep experience across multiple organizations working with cross-functional product teams, in founder-led environments, to align business objectives with user-centered outcomes.

  • Communication & Leadership – I am a strong communicator skilled at translating technical complexity for non-technical audiences, driving team alignment through storytelling and user-centered insight.

  • Fast-Paced & High Impact – I am comfortable leading end-to-end initiatives in enterprise and startup environments that reached 7-9 figure ARR, empowering learners to admin experiences, at Data Axle, Cisco, Linksys, and Utelogy.

 

I’m passionate about driving product strategy through user-centered, data-driven design. Aritst needs for UX leadership who has owned core surfaces, and can drive craft, scale, product roadmaps, and measurable outcomes, aligns perfectly with my background in delivering clarity through systematic design, rigorous research, and proven impact.. I would welcome the opportunity to bring my expertise to your growing team.

 

Sincerely,
Scott Grigg