I’m Colombene [Bēne] Gorton. I work on design & strategy for digital products, services and communications – often on large-scale or complex projects or across a portfolio. I develop and steward user-centered concepts with teams and stakeholders to move high level goals towards successful implementations and outcomes. My roles span user experience (UX), creative direction, information architecture, research, branding, digital strategy, content strategy, product ownership and design management. I have experience working for global tech, marketing, and entertainment clients but currently focus on building design capacity in co-operative, non-profit, public, community-based, and start-up organizations. My passion is innovating for people-centered spaces with high levels of craft and purpose.

I’m also interested in movements for system change and think about the future of design, technology, work, consumerism, stories, and culture. I was on the board of the Data Commons Cooperative, logged practitioner resources at Possible Futures, and talked to others about their work on a podcast called The New Constructivist. A 3rd gen Angeleno, I live in The Valley with my family, watch sunsets, and listen to a lotta music.