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An empathetic multi-faceted designer, specializing in design & product strategy in the financial services and retail industries
An empathetic multi-faceted designer, specializing in design & product strategy in the financial services and retail industries
An empathetic multi-faceted designer, specializing in design & product strategy in the financial services and retail industries
I've always had an eye for visuals, even since I was a toddler, but my heart has always been drawn to problem-solving.
Design is my bread & butter, so finding the sweet spot that can use design to build bridges between what the business needs and what users needs makes me a very happy clam.
I've always had an eye for visuals, even since I was a toddler, but my heart has always been drawn to problem-solving.
Design is my bread & butter, so finding the sweet spot that can use design to build bridges between what the business needs and what users needs makes me a very happy clam.
I've always had an eye for visuals, even since I was a toddler, but my heart has always been drawn to problem-solving.
Design is my bread & butter, so finding the sweet spot that can use design to build bridges between what the business needs and what users needs makes me a very happy clam.
Vision
Vision
Vision
Teamwork not only makes the dream work, but makes for happier coworkers too
Teamwork not only makes the dream work, but makes for happier coworkers too
Teamwork not only makes the dream work, but makes for happier coworkers too
One consistent piece of feedback I've gotten since taking on a design lead role in 2023 is that I make everyone on my teams feel heard and like their opinions actually matter.
Communication is key to collaboration, and my philosophy has been to include engineers and product in as much of the design process as possible. It produces quicker decision-making, innovative and outside-the-box solutions, and builds camaraderie in cross-functional teams.
I'm incredibly proud of the work I've done to help foster this on my two teams in my current role, and have mentored other designers who seek to establish the same culture on their own teams.
One consistent piece of feedback I've gotten since taking on a design lead role in 2023 is that I make everyone on my teams feel heard and like their opinions actually matter.
Communication is key to collaboration, and my philosophy has been to include engineers and product in as much of the design process as possible. It produces quicker decision-making, innovative and outside-the-box solutions, and builds camaraderie in cross-functional teams.
I'm incredibly proud of the work I've done to help foster this on my two teams in my current role, and have mentored other designers who seek to establish the same culture on their own teams.
One consistent piece of feedback I've gotten since taking on a design lead role in 2023 is that I make everyone on my teams feel heard and like their opinions actually matter.
Communication is key to collaboration, and my philosophy has been to include engineers and product in as much of the design process as possible. It produces quicker decision-making, innovative and outside-the-box solutions, and builds camaraderie in cross-functional teams.
I'm incredibly proud of the work I've done to help foster this on my two teams in my current role, and have mentored other designers who seek to establish the same culture on their own teams.
Toolbox
Toolbox
Toolbox
Corny analogy: building a product is a like a potluck, and everyone brings something different to the table when they join a team
Corny analogy: building a product is a like a potluck, and everyone brings something different to the table when they join a team
Corny analogy: building a product is a like a potluck, and everyone brings something different to the table when they join a team
Here's what I've got cookin' (the dad jokes and bad puns are included):
9 years designing interfaces, brands, & campaigns
5 years creating & refining user experiences
1+ year focusing on product-led design strategy, design execution, growing design systems, cross-functional collaboration, generative research, usability testing, design-to-dev handoff
Here's what I've got cookin' (the dad jokes and bad puns are included):
9 years designing interfaces, brands, & campaigns
5 years creating & refining user experiences
1+ year focusing on product-led design strategy, design execution, growing design systems, cross-functional collaboration, generative research, usability testing, design-to-dev handoff
Here's what I've got cookin' (the dad jokes and bad puns are included):
9 years designing interfaces, brands, & campaigns
5 years creating & refining user experiences
1+ year focusing on product-led design strategy, design execution, growing design systems, cross-functional collaboration, generative research, usability testing, design-to-dev handoff
Experience
Experience
Experience
Senior product designer
(Nov 2024—present)
Senior product designer
(Nov 2024—present)
Senior product designer
(Nov 2024—present)
Product designer (June 2022—Nov 2024)
Product designer
(June 2022—Nov 2024)
Product designer
(June 2022—Nov 2024)
H&R Block
Current*
H&R Block
Current*
H&R Block
Current*
Senior UX designer
Senior UX designer
Senior UX designer
Capgemini
May 2021—June 2022
Capgemini
May 2021—June 2022
Capgemini
May 2021—June 2022
Freelance design lead
Freelance design lead
Freelance design lead
Shelfi
January 2021—June 2023
Shelfi
January 2021—June 2023
Shelfi
January 2021—June 2023
UX designer
UX designer
UX designer
Proactive for Her
September 2020—May 2021
Proactive for Her
September 2020—May 2021
Proactive for Her
September 2020—May 2021
Designer
Designer
Designer
Upshot Agency
February 2016—January 2021
Upshot Agency
February 2016—January 2021
Upshot Agency
February 2016—January 2021
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