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I'm a remote-first design leader with 15 years of combined experience, including two in people management. Driven by curiosity and a passion for problem-solving, I strive to enhance people’s lives through technology. I believe great design is rooted in research, user testing, and data-driven insights that shape the entire creative process. I believe that the best designs often go unnoticed—their true power lies in the simplicity and ease they bring to the user experience.

Collaboration is at the heart of my approach. I work closely with cross-disciplinary peers to bridge the gap between business objectives, technical constraints, and user needs. By fostering strong relationships with stakeholders, I ensure that design solutions are not only thoughtful, but also practical and aligned with the goals of organization. Other skills include:

  • Developing research and measurement plans

  • Facilitating customer or user workshops

  • Presenting concepts to stakeholders

  • Contributing to design systems

  • Designing for WCAG compliance

  • Designing for flexibility and implementation of white label products

  • Coaching designers in empowering ways

  • Operationalizing processes and technology across design and product teams

  • Making people laugh and finding humor and fun in the day-to-day

 
Your typical Zoom view into my office

Your typical Zoom view into my office

Process

In most cases, the design process is iterative because technology and human interaction with it is constantly evolving. Every project and team may have unique nuance, but the most successful and impactful work I’ve contributed to focuses on the user and includes these six steps in the process:

  1. Discover

  2. Ideate

  3. Prototype

  4. Test & Learn

  5. Deliver & Ensure Quality

  6. Measure Impact

 
Perhaps the most important step in the design process is to have fun and not take yourself too seriously! Here I am at Oracle Design Week with my former team sporting the T-shirts we designed to represent our business unit’s acronym – UGBU

Perhaps the most important step in the design process is to have fun and not take yourself too seriously! Here I am at Oracle Design Week with my former team sporting the T-shirts we designed to represent our business unit’s acronym – UGBU

Personal

I’m currently based in South Orange County, California, though I’ve also called Baltimore, Maryland home in the past. I’m at my best in the mornings, preferably after a good cup of coffee and some exercise. When I’m not on Zoom calls, Delta Spirit or Flock of Dimes is blasting through my headphones. At home, I share space with two beasts: my moto-enthusiast husband and our one-eyed lab, Uno.

 

Uno, our one-eyed black lab