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Scott Backman

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I’m Scott Backman, a brand and web designer focused on taking a business from positioning to a shipped, conversion-focused website.

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I’m Scott Backman, a brand and web designer focused on taking a business from positioning to a shipped, conversion-focused website. I build complete visual systems—identity, typography, color, layout, motion, and copy—and then handle production details so the final site matches the strategy on both desktop and mobile.

Through my work at GhostFire Digital, I’ve shipped 20+ websites with lightweight, token-based design systems that scale across pages and brand surfaces. I also bring two decades of sales and enrollment leadership, so I design with business outcomes in mind and can clearly explain the reasoning behind calls to action, lead capture, and the customer journey.

  • 24 years' experience
  • Joined October 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Software & Internet
  • Retail
  • Financial Services

Work experience

Founder & Design Lead · GhostFire DigitalJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Own end-to-end brand, visual/motion design, content, and front-end for client/product sites. Developed a token-based design system and brand bible/messaging canon shared across properties. Design and QA include mobile-first responsiveness, reduced-motion/no-JavaScript fallbacks, WCAG AA contrast checks, and GA4-ready analytics events. Build conversion paths with clear CTAs, validated lead capture with consent, and iterative review rounds. Use AI-assisted production and custom QA to move from concept to launch while maintaining design control.

Manager, Inside Sales & Marketing Operations · National Oak DistributorsJan 2019 – Dec 2022 · 4 yrs

Owned CRM and marketing workflow platforms behind a $4M+ annual pipeline. Improved processes by turning stakeholder discovery into dashboards, forecasting, and repeatable workflows. Led tooling adoption and change management across established teams through documentation and training.

Director, Admissions & Operations · Higher Education Institutions (Capitol College; Everest University Online; Everglades University Online)Jan 2001 – Jan 2019 · 18 yrs 1 mo

Owned the inquiry-to-enrollment and retention journey for 10,000+ prospects per year, including communication flows and decision touchpoints. Improved conversion and retention by 15–25% through structured test-and-learn and ongoing journey optimization. Led requirements discovery and Talisma CRM rollout across five departments; hired, trained, and coached teams up to 50.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Human Services · Elon University1997 – 2001
Certified Agentic AI Expert™ · Blockchain Council®2027 – 2026
Bachelor of Arts, Human Services · Elon University2000 – 2004
Certified Agentic AI Expert™ · Blockchain Council®2027 – 2026

Certifications and awards

Certified Agentic AI Expert™ (Blockchain Council®)2027 – 2026
Certified Agentic AI Expert™2027 – 2026

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