Cos Scarpa🇬🇧

About Cos Scarpa

AI Product Engineer at Queen One

I'm Cos, a UI/UX & Product Designer with a rich 8+ years journey in transforming user needs into engaging experiences. My expertise is in balancing aesthetic appeal with functional design and creating intuitive and user-centric products.

Deeply skilled in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, I bridge the gap between design and technology, ensuring that my designs are not only visually compelling but also technically feasible. This technical proficiency enables me to collaborate effectively with engineering teams, turning complex design concepts into practical, implementable solutions.

In my product design work, I adopt a holistic approach, from initial user research to final execution, skillfully interpreting user feedback and data to tailor products to their audience and business goals. I'm also passionate about leading and mentoring creative teams, nurturing a culture of innovation where we explore design frontiers, incorporating AI and automation to drive design innovation.

I offer guidance in: Portfolio Enhancement: Crafting a narrative that showcases your design journey. Project Analysis: Diving deep into your projects to refine and elevate them. Stakeholder Engagement: Strategies for impactful presentations. Career Growth: Navigating the product design field for long-term

Expertise

Sessions with Cos Scarpa

• Design System Kickoff & Review (30 min): This session is designed to help you confidently kick off, organise, or review your design system. Whether you’re starting fresh or refining an existing system, we’ll explore actionable strategies tailored to your needs. Key points we can cover: 1. Kickoff: Learn the essentials for launching a scalable design system. 2. Organisation: Best practices for structuring components, naming conventions, and documentation. 3. Review: Identify gaps and optimise your current design system. 4. Q&A: Discuss your unique challenges and receive tailored advice. Session length can be adjusted based on needs
• Mentorship Session (30 min): Welcome to our UX/UI & Product Design Mentorship! With over seven years of design experience, including three at a startup's helm, I'm here to guide you in refining your portfolio. In this mentorship, you'll receive: - Personalised Portfolio Review: I'll assess your work, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement. - Visual & Functional Enhancement Tips: Learn how to elevate your portfolio's look and user experience. - Content Organisation: Get insights on structuring your portfolio for clarity and impact. - Audience Targeting: Tailor your portfolio to attract the right employers or clients. - Career Alignment: Align your portfolio with your career goals in UX/UI and Product Design. This mentorship is designed to make your portfolio a standout tool in your professional journey. Let's enhance your portfolio together and open doors to new opportunities!
• Agentic Design Kickoff (25 min): Open conversation about how to understand and get familiar with Agentic Design and bridge design and front-end using the right tools and architecture. Focus on: - Build an LLM-friendly design system - Design wireframes using LLM - Understand how to get to high-fidelity This is a very beginner kickoff.

What mentees say

“Really enjoyed the session with Cos! We talked about the current UX job market and how the skills needed in UX are evolving with AI. He also reviewed my portfolio case studies and shared honest, practical suggestions on how to improve them to better align with market expectations. He was approachable and easy to talk to, which made the conversation feel very comfortable.”

“Cos is very friendly person. It was great to talk to him as a UI visual designer. His feedback to my portfolio had a very clear point and encouraged me a lot!”

“Cos was super engaged and helpful. A great listener, he focused on my progression, achievements and goals. Great feedback on my work and advice on next steps. Totally recommend!”