Design Theory
I have a background in mobile and desktop design best-practices for both b2b and b2c products. I have experience in UX research, user testing sessions, task flows, user journeys, site maps, and running collaborative white-boarding sessions. I have worked with engineers, designers, and researchers as a manager and lead designer across teams of 2 to 6.
Work Experience
WEBAI Staff Product Designer (2023 - Present) - San Francisco, CA
Founded and led WebAI's design department from its inception. I collaborated with Engineering and Product to launch and iterate on the app suite. Mentor designers and have implemented key processes for the team. Driven cross-department communications across the company.
Setup and maintained Design Quality Assurance processes for engineering releases.
Defined a continuous research process, including user interviews, concept testing, usability studies, and research exercises.
Expanded the design team by developing onboarding materials, introduced regular design rituals, and providing mentorship to new hires.
META Product Designer V - Contract (2022 - 2023) - Los Angeles, CA
Managed product suite for across the Privacy, Legal, and Contracts teams, leading long-term releases and collaborating on short-term updates with engineering and product teams. Ensured comprehensive documentation for smooth engineering handoff.
Ran multiple user research efforts which cataloged system-wide improvements across the suite of tool.
Stood in as a Product/Project Manager for some projects.
LEAFLINK Senior Product Designer (2022) - Los Angeles, CA
Operated as senior lead in an Agile pod. Managed design and QA for LeafLink's marketplace and finance platform. I also conducted independent usability testing, discovery interviews, and presented project updates to executives.
Shipped feature, which reduced dispute resolution timelines by 50% with 32% of disputes resolved by AI.
CANDY DIGITAL Senior Product Designer (2021 - 2022) - Los Angeles, CA
Managed product designers to launch the primary product MVP. Led c-suite presentations and coordinated cross- department stand-ups
Built Figma design system for easy editing of design components and decreased design work timelines.
Worked with engineering team to build a development component library for the to speed up development.
Distributed design templates and assets to design team to accelerate workflows.
CAPCO CONSULTING Product Design Consultant (2018 - 2021) - New York, NY
Managed projects for tier one banks (UBS and Morgan Stanley) as a project manager and UI/UX lead. Collaborated with partners to define scopes and timelines, while directing teams of 2 - 6 members, including Researchers, Designers, Associates, and Engineers. Facilitated communication with clients, key stakeholders, and c-suite members.
Led design projects that were cited as the direct reason for contract renewals for the firm.q
Ran the firm’s design expansion into West Coast clients.
PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE Senior Designer (2013 - 2017) - New York, NY
Spearheaded design strategy for author’s design work, including Haruki Murakami, Scott Kelly, and Jo Nesbø. Worked with the engineering team to develop responsive websites and emails, revamping the division's email strategy and branding. Led art direction and execution for cross- platform promotion.
ADDITIONAL CLIENTS
Victoria’s Secret, Bloomberg, Macy’s, Columbia University, Lord & Taylor, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and Curious George mobile app.
Education
Syracuse University (2005 - 2009)
S.I. Newhouse School of Communications
Bachelor of Arts: Graphic Design
Continuing Education
UX Writing
UXContent.com (2022)
User Experience Design
General Assembly (2017)
Gourmet Typography
The School of Visual Arts (2016)
Digital Experience
I am fluent in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, and additional experience in motion graphics, video editing, digital layout, photo manipulation and cross-media integration.
Applications
Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Jira, Coding & Dev