Scott Weber

Design leader, architecting scalable design systems with accessibility and front-end expertise

Currently Manager of Design at Ad Hoc driving UX strategy, design systems, and accessibility for VA digital services. Alum of 18F and NIC Inc.

I've spent my career since 2004 enhancing digital experiences for U.S. citizens by simplifying complexity, integrating scalable design systems, and championing accessibility. With a passion for human-centered design, I bridge UX leadership and technical execution to drive impactful solutions. I thrive in collaborative spaces, mentoring teams, aligning workflows, and turning design principles into real-world impact.

Selected work

CMS Design System
Transform the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Design System into a sustainable, scalable, and mature resource, fostering enhanced communication, collaboration, and future-proofing capabilities across CMS, Healthcare, and Medicare applications.
Thrift Savings Plan
Develop user-centered design, research, content, and development capabilities for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB).
America's Seed Fund
Rebrand and redesign the NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program to effectively communicate its purpose and increase engagement among a broader and more diverse audience of tech entrepreneurs.

Selected articles

18F is dead
They shut 18F down, but the need for better digital services isn’t over.
Developing a focus style for a themable design system
Making them accessible, themable, and impossible to miss without clashing with your brand.
Design systems in government: Improving documentation for better collaboration
Government design systems thrive on collaboration, but only if the documentation isn’t a cryptic scavenger hunt.