SCOTT T. WERLEY (he/him/his)
Multidisciplinary Creative Design Professional
Pacific Northwest + West Coast, US
Professional Summary
Designer with advanced UI/UX, web design/development, graphic design, branding, SEO, and web accessibility experience.
In January 2025 I founded Sporulate Design, a fungi-inspired design studio in Portland, Oregon. As the Owner and Creative Director, I help small and medium-sized businesses, startups, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs across the Pacific Northwest and West Coast build strong high-performing brands and accessible online presences that follow privacy by design practices.
From 2013-2025 I served as the Lead Designer of Razorfrog, a progressive, award-winning San Francisco design firm specializing in sustainable design solutions for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
15+ Years of Design Industry Experience Serving Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
Startups ✧ Entrepreneurs ✧ Firms ✧ Brands ✧ Industry Professionals
Representative Clients
Technical Skills
Responsive Web Design and Development (WordPress CMS: HTML, CSS, SASS, PHP)
E-Commerce/Webstores (WooCommerce) and Payment Processing (Gravity Forms, Stripe)
Web Accessibility - WCAG 2.2 Conformance, Auditing and Remediation
UI/UX - wireframing, high fidelity mockups, asset handoffs (Figma)
Graphic Design (Adobe Creative Cloud: Illustrator, Photoshop)
Logo Identity Design, Branding Questionnaires/Development, Style Guides, Rebrands
Typography Research and Pairings (Web and Print Applications)
Content Creation (Custom Post Types, Portfolio Entries, Copywriting, Raster/Vector Graphics)
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) - Best Practices, Auditing, Content Strategy
Site Analytics: Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Google Tag Manager
Site Optimization Best Practices, PageSpeed Insights, Google Core Web Vitals
Email Marketing (Mailchimp): Campaigns, Templates, Website Signup Forms and Modals
Web Hosting and DNS (SiteGround, GridPane, Kinsta, WPEngine, Cloudflare)
Internet Applications: BBEdit, Trello, Slack, Airtable, Nightwatch, Moz, Rank Math, Scrutiny
Google Workspace Applications and Microsoft Office Applications
Audio/Visual Applications: Ableton Live, Logic Pro, GarageBand, Audacity, iMovie, Wacom Tablets
DSLR Photography, Post-processing (Lightroom/Photoshop), Photo Books, Archival Prints
Operating Systems: Mac OS, Windows
Browsers: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge
Personal Skills
Small Team Experience (Grit, Accountability, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Resourcefulness)
Exceptional Work Ethic and Discipline (Self-starter, Problem Solving, Time Management)
Strong Interpersonal Communication Skills (Written and Verbal)
Relationships Focused (Team-oriented, Culture-building, Inclusion)
Project Management (Research, Organization, Content Planning, Documentation)
Community Engagement (Collective Agency, WeWork Custom House, NextSpace SF)
Knowledgeable of Industry Trends (Subcultures, Design Patterns, Layouts)
Nature-oriented (Amateur Mycologist, Fungi Identification, Urban Gardening)
Myers-Briggs Personality Type: Assertive Architect (INTJ-A)
Passion Projects
Gravity Mission - Production Manager and Co-Founding Artist (2011-present)
Patternmind (solo DJ project) - Season Two (2025)
Revival series (homebrew of Escape The Dark Castle) - game design, mechanics, writing (2023-2025)
Darknut Hollow (OSE homebrew campaign) - writing, artwork, graphic design, music curation (2022-2023)
Patternmind (solo DJ project) - Season One (2020-2023)
PDX Game Night - Founder and Community Manager (2016-2019)
GAIA BROS - Creative Director and Co-Founder, Collaborative DJ, Blogger (2015-2019)
Organizations
Fantastic Adventures & Friends, Member and DM (2020-2023)
Collective Agency, Community Member and Event Organizer (2019-2020)
WeWork Custom House, Community Member and Event Organizer (2016-2019)
Oregon Mycological Society, Member (2016-Present)
Cascade Mycological Society, Member (2016-Present)
NextSpace San Francisco, Community Member and Event Organizer (2013-2016)
Dallas Society of Visual Communications, Member (2010-2012)
Accolades
Clutch - Recognized as a top web design firm in SF (Razorfrog, 2017-2019, 2021, 2022)
Clutch - Ranked #12 for best logo design firms in SF (Razorfrog, 2017-2024)
Clutch - Ranked #16 for best graphic design firms in SF (Razorfrog, 2017-2024)
The Manifest - Placed in list of the best logo design consultants in the world (Razorfrog, 2019)
The Manifest - Ranked #3 for best print design firms in SF (Razorfrog, 2019-2024)
The Manifest - Ranked #12 for best logo design firms in SF (Razorfrog, 2019-2024)
The Manifest - Ranked #15 for best graphic design firms in SF (Razorfrog, 2019-2024)
UpCity - Recipient of the SF Local Excellence Award (Razorfrog, 2019)
UpCity - Ranked #2 on "Top 20 Logo Designers" List in SF (Razorfrog, 2019-2024)
UpCity - Ranked #7 on "Top 20 Web Designers" List in SF (Razorfrog, 2018-2024)
Design Companies Ranked - Named #4 in "Best San Francisco Bay Area Web Design" List (Razorfrog, 2018-2024)
10 Best Designs - Ranked #10 for best web design firms in San Francisco (Razorfrog, 2017-2024)
10 Best Designs - Ranked #18 for best web design firms in the US (Razorfrog, 2017)
Yelp.com - Ranked #8 for best web development firms in SF (Razorfrog, 2012-2024)
Yelp.com - Ranked #10 for best WordPress development firms in SF (Razorfrog, 2012-2024)
Yelp.com - Recipient of the "People Love Us On Yelp!" Award (Razorfrog, 2013-2018)
Mayor's Award for "Impeccable Website Design and Development Services" For Small Businesses (Denton, TX, 2012)
Education and Honors
BA, Graphic Design & Photography - St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI (2005-2009)
Magna Cum Laude, Dean's List (Every Semester, 2005-2009)
St. Norbert College Trustees Scholarship (2005-2009)
Jeanne M. Godschalx Art Award (2009)
Solo Student Photography Exhibit "Jellyfish Sea" (2009)
Distinguished Scholastic Achievement Award (2009)
First Place, SNC Annual Student Juried Art Show (2009)
Contributing Juried Show Artist (2007, 2008)
Creative Director of Campus Radio Station, Freelancer (2007-2009)