David Patterson

Swisher, IA 52338 · (760) 777-0883 · david@pattersonpixel.com
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Accessibility-focused Web Developer with 5+ years of experience creating responsive websites that are fast, user-friendly, and built for everyone. I specialize in Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) compliance to help businesses reach more customers, improve search visibility, enhance the user experience, and reduce legal risk by meeting ADA and Section 508 accessibility requirements.


Services & Skills

UI Design & Frontend Development
Digital Accessibility & UX Engineering
  • Mobile-First, Responsive Design
  • Accessibility Friendly Web Design
  • WCAG 2.1 & 2.2 Level AA Compliance
  • Keyboard Usability & Screen Reader Accessibility Testing
  • Manual and Automated Accessibility Audits
  • Section 508 Accessibility Document Testing & Remediation
  • Cross-Browser Testing & Debugging

Web Development & API Integration
Version Control and DevOps
Workflow
  • Cross-Functional Teams
  • Agile Development & Scrum

Graphic Design & Digital Media Production (Adobe Creative Suite)
  • Premiere Pro
  • Photoshop
  • InDesign
  • Lightroom
  • Illustrator
  • Adobe XD
  • Bridge


Portfolio

Web Design & Development

In 2023, Image Pointe managed just 11 WordPress WooCommerce websites and had not yet adopted a standardized approach to web accessibility, limiting the scalability of its e-commerce platform. After joining the company, I developed a reusable Oxygen Builder framework featuring integrated USPS/UPS shipping APIs, automated inventory imports, customizable checkout fields, and built-in Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA accessibility improvements. I also managed hosting and DNS services on Cloudflare and WP Engine, as well as performance optimization and ongoing maintenance across all client stores.

As a result, the time required to launch new webstores was reduced from five days to approximately 12 hours, and the SEO performance improved by 42% within a single year after implementing accessibility best practices. This enabled the company to grow its e-commerce platform to more than 50 online stores by 2025, serving international and local labor unions, including Starbucks Workers United, AFL-CIO, and UAW.

Starbucks Workers United Merch Store IUPAT International Online Store NTEU Online Store NEA Member Store UAW International Online Store AFL-CIO Union Store

UX/UI Design

Designed UX/UI homepage prototypes in Figma to help union clients visualize their future e-commerce websites on Image Pointe’s WordPress platform. Each prototype was completed in 2–4 hours and combined layout design, branding research, and UX structure to strengthen sales presentations and support contract acquisition. These prototypes contributed to securing long-term client relationships with organizations such as NTEU and SEIU 32BJ.



Digital Accessibility Audits

In early 2026, Reliable Property Solutions LLC engaged Patterson Pixel to perform a comprehensive accessibility audit of its website to evaluate conformance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA success criteria in support of ADA Title III accessibility considerations. I conducted both manual and automated testing across all seven pages of the website on desktop and mobile devices, identifying 39 accessibility issues. I then delivered a detailed report outlining each issue along with prioritized remediation recommendations to help the client improve accessibility, reduce barriers for users with disabilities, and align the website with recognized accessibility standards.



Business Technology Solutions

In 2025, The Restoration Project contacted Patterson Pixel after recurring errors in their Zapier automation disrupted customer order processing between their WordPress WooCommerce website and Flodesk email marketing system. I traced the issue to the automation using product names as identifiers, which caused conflicts between similarly named products. I resolved the problem by switching the workflow to use unique Product IDs, adding error handling for existing customers in Flodesk, and creating a step-by-step technical guide to help staff manage the updated Zapier workflow. The successful project resulted in a reliable, long-term solution and an ongoing client relationship, with The Restoration Project returning for two additional contracts in 2026.



Graphic Design

Designed branded digital gift cards and promotional coupons in Canva for the 2025 e-commerce email marketing campaigns supporting the online stores of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and UA Local 469. Produced polished, web-ready assets aligned with each organization's visual identity and campaign objectives, delivering all final designs within a two-hour turnaround to support on-time campaign launches.

Created promotional poster concepts in Adobe Photoshop for a $2,000 art contest hosted by Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment in support of the 2019 film Godzilla: King of the Monsters. The poster concepts adhered to the contest’s creative guidelines while incorporating meaningful visual storytelling, including a minimalist design inspired by the Japanese flag and Godzilla’s cultural origins, as well as a composition featuring King Ghidorah, Rodan, and Mothra within Godzilla’s iconic dorsal plates to highlight the film’s central Titans.

Godzilla_rising_sun_poster Rodan_Mothra_King_Ghidorah_poster

Video Production

Created video projects during my time at Pearson. Wrote scripts, filmed footage, conducted interviews, and edited video and audio using Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Audacity. Produced compelling stories to promote internal initiatives. Notably, the Learning2Work Pathfinders Apprenticeship Recruitment video directly led to 16 new hires.




Experience

Associate Web Developer

Image Pointe
  • Design, built, and maintain over 50 e-commerce WordPress WooCommerce websites for selling union-specific promotional items to members, increasing the company’s user base and operations by 355%
  • Develop a web design template enabling deployment of high-performance, ADA-compliant websites for union customers within a 12-hour development window
  • Elevate Image Pointe’s webstore accessibility from 47% to full WCAG 2.2 Level AA and ADA compliance, improving SEO by 42%, and increasing average web performance by 12%, all within the first year of employment
  • Craft high-quality UX prototypes in Figma and Adobe Photoshop to showcase e-commerce solutions to union clients, helping secure contracts and reduce late-stage development rework by 75%
September 2023 - July 2025

Cloud Engineer Apprentice

Pearson
  • Lead developer of GojiCode, an interactive Python teaching app for teens and young adults, featuring a built-in code editor to run user-generated code and hosted on AWS; receiving high praise and user engagement from 35+ testers
  • Spearhead web application development by taking leadership responsibilities to schedule project goals and meetings during two-week sprint cycles and conduct usability testing in both remote and in-person settings, ensuring a high success rate
  • Build and test web features for WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance by implementing custom JavaScript functions to create keyboard-accessible drag-and-drop functionality, keybinding elements to the tab key and dropdown menus, improving accessibility for users without mouse access
September 2021 - January 2023

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