Author

Tyler Trotter

Lead Product Designer

Expertise
  1. UX/UI Design
  2. HTML & CSS
  3. Visual Design
  4. Digital Accessibility
Education
  1. Bachelor of Arts in Art, Coker College
Tyler Trotter Tyler Trotter
Expertise
  1. UX/UI Design
  2. HTML & CSS
  3. Visual Design
  4. Digital Accessibility
Education
  1. Bachelor of Arts in Art, Coker College

Bio

Tyler Trotter is the Creative Director at Cognito Forms. With a background in graphic design and over two decades of experience in UX/UI, Tyler leads the design vision across the product and brand. He holds a B.A. in Art from Coker College with a concentration in graphic design and has a deep interest in creating accessible, visually cohesive digital experiences.

He’s passionate about building intuitive interfaces and design systems that support both function and creativity. Outside the office, Tyler likes to explore new hiking trails, experiment with creative recipes in the kitchen, and unwind with a captivating book.

Recent Posts

  1. DIY Preloader for Your Forms

    Tyler Trotter | July 14, 2024

    Complex web forms might take a bit to load, especially over a slow internet connection. This is where having a preloader, a graphic indicating something is loading, might come in handy. Here's how to do it with a Cognito form.

  2. CSS Tips and Tricks for Customizing Error Messages!

    Tyler Trotter | September 7, 2023

    Error: Your validation needs spicing up!

  3. Styling Required Fields with Custom CSS!

    Tyler Trotter | December 5, 2019

    Customizing the style of your required fields with some CSS is pretty simple.

  4. 5 Font Combination Ideas to Dress Up Your Forms

    Tyler Trotter | December 13, 2019

    We're going to layout the basics of choosing type for any project, and then give some specific examples you can try in the Cognito Forms style editor.

  5. Styling Cognito Forms with CSS

    Tyler Trotter | February 7, 2020

    Take your Cognito Forms to the next level with additional styling options from CSS.