Hey, hi 👋🏻
I’m a design leader with experience across the entire project lifecycle, from research to delivery. Before I started my career in design over a decade ago, I was an educator.
When I’m not at work, I spend my time doing DIY house projects and binge watching B-horror movies.
Experience
DigitalOcean
March 2021 - Current
Lead Product Designer
I’m responsible for all Platform as a Service product design efforts while supporting designers in other business units.
Nava PBC
March 2020 - March 2021
Senior Designer + Manager
I led design efforts to improve the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ developer tools while managing four designers.
USAA
Sept 2017 - Feb 2020
Senior Designer + Practice Lead
I led money management initiatives while scaling design practices across the 250+ design organization.
IBM Cloud
June 2016 - Sept 2017
Product Designer
I designed experiences to enhance consumption of deployable content and reimagined how IBM provides support.
Karma
Jan 2015 - April 2016
UX Designer
I owned multiple web and product design projects for lifestyle brands, health systems, and higher education clients.
Drexel University
April 2013 - Jan 2015
UX Designer
I worked with the admissions department on improving the prospective college student experience.
gdloft
April 2011 - May 2013
Designer
I worked with non-profits on their needs ranging from print design, exhibition design, and website design.
Education
Rutgers University
Design Concentration
History Minor
Rowan University
Education Concentration
History Minor
Speaking events
Austin Design Week
Navigating Sensitive Subject Matter in Research
AIGA
Changemakers Series ATX: Improving Maternal Healthcare
University of Texas
Designing for AI and Machine Learning
IBM Design
Improving Public Education Through Family Engagement
USAA Design
Rebranding User Stories with JTBD
USAA Design
Design as a Strategic Partner