Hello! I'm Zach Dorsett, a UX Design Leader based in Seattle, WA.

Hello! I'm Zach Dorsett, a UX Design Leader based in Seattle, WA.

Hello! I'm Zach Dorsett, a UX Design Leader based in Seattle, WA.

Currently, I'm the Associate Director of Design at People Inc. designing the home cooking experience for Allrecipes.com, among other things.

Currently, I'm the Associate Director of Design at People Inc. designing the home cooking experience for Allrecipes.com, among other things.

Currently, I'm the Associate Director of Design at People Inc. designing the home cooking experience for Allrecipes.com, among other things.

Work

Recent case studies.

Pedagogy

Working with the next generation of designers.

Zach Dorsett's mentorship profile
Zach Dorsett's mentorship profile
Zach Dorsett's mentorship profile
Zach Dorsett's mentorship profile

Mentorship

As a volunteer, I mentor aspiring, junior, and mid-level designers across the world, helping them to break in and excel in the industry. Click below if you'd like to schedule a time with me.

Zach Dorsett's teacher profile
Zach Dorsett's teacher profile
Zach Dorsett's teacher profile
Zach Dorsett's teacher profile

Instruction

I've led UX Design programs for 100+ students at General Assembly, mentoring designers, crafting curriculum, and lecturing on design thinking, accessibility, interaction design, and more.

About

I'm a user experience design leader focused on creating accessible, understandable, and meaningful digital experiences by following principles to respect, empower, and advocate for all users. Some tenets of my design philosophy are to be:

Inclusive

Include and learn from others with a wide range of perspectives. Accessibility can never be an after-thought.

Intuitive

Emphasize cognitive load, plain language, and learnability of products. Stay true to the principle: “Don’t Make Me Think”.

Invisible

Perfect design goes unnoticed. Pursue function over form, focusing first on user needs.

My resume includes leading an agency's design practice, in-house product design, freelance contracts with start-ups, teaching UX Design, and most recently directing design in my current role at People Inc.

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Outside the office, I'm in avid pursuit of all things music, games, and art. I live in Seattle, where you can generally find me at the nearest ice rink, venue, or movie theater. If you're still curious, you can find more on my About page, or reach out to me on LinkedIn.

Elsewhere

Let's Chat

Currently, I’m the Associate Director of Design at People Inc. and I mentor new and aspiring UX Designers on the side through ADPList.

I’m always happy to hear about new opportunities, meet potential collaborators, or simply grab a cup of coffee. Reach out anytime. ☻

© 2025 Zach Dorsett

Elsewhere

Let's Chat

Currently, I’m the Associate Director of Design at People Inc. and I mentor new and aspiring UX Designers on the side through ADPList.

I’m always happy to hear about new opportunities, meet potential collaborators, or simply grab a cup of coffee. Reach out anytime. ☻

© 2025 Zach Dorsett

Elsewhere

Let's Chat

Currently, I’m the Associate Director of Design at People Inc. and I mentor new and aspiring UX Designers on the side through ADPList.

I’m always happy to hear about new opportunities, meet potential collaborators, or simply grab a cup of coffee. Reach out anytime. ☻

© 2025 Zach Dorsett