Specializing in user experience, I have a passion for solving challenges through understanding users. I excel in Figma prototyping and leading teams to build advanced component libraries and design systems. I am recognized for guiding best practices in design processes and methods. My experience includes user research, collaboration with product and developers, and refining taxonomy and workflows. I’m passionate about applying a holistic design-thinking approach to drive innovation and user-centered solutions.
Areas of Expertise
- Design Thinking
- User Experience Design
- User Interface Design
- Etnographic Interviewing
- Prototype/Design User Testing
- Figma Design & Training
- Component Libraries
- Design Systems
- Advanced Prototyping
- Design Documentation
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Brand & Identity
- Large-scale Graphic Design
- Marketing & Collateral Design
Highlights
- UX Solutions & Prototyping: Mapped taxonomy and prototyped workflow solutions for several products.
- Figma Leadership: Implemented and curated robust component libraries and overall design systems.
- Process and Organization: Integrated design thinking methodology and process on multiple teams.
Experience
UIUX Product Designer
Freelance/Contractor – Remote, 2023
Developed component libraries and prototyping in Figma for multiple clients. Mentored teams in Figma tools and design system best practices, while customizing user experience and user interface solutions to align with team needs, product goals, and work styles. Large scale prototyping of unique eSignature platform including design workshops, component creation and design documentation, and rework of initial company UX wireframing. Authored the foundations of a design system, including style guides, component libraries, and detailed documentation.
Product Designer: Design Practice, Design System, Web App, Mobile App
BaseConnect – Remote, 2021-2023
Established design practice and process, working closely with product leaders to conduct research and scope features. Implemented design thinking methodology and component libraries, style guides, and design system. Led a legacy product redesign, implementing best practices, standards, and design thinking. Designed risk assessment tools for US Air Force student pilots and approval process, ensuring compliance. Blueprinted design of reporting and historical data analysis tools. Developed brand identity and design patterns for new verticals, expanding the original product.
UX Designer: Global Enterprise Team: Design System, Web Apps, Mobile Advisory
World Wide Technology – Remote, 2019-2022
Implemented design thinking practice, prototyping features per user requests and via product owner and team review for data-heavy products supporting two separate teams. Served as occasional design consult for third external team. Engaged in UX/UI design, prototyping, and design system creation, ensuring cohesive user experiences. Transitioned the department from Sketch to Figma, establishing Figma as the primary tool while developing a design system, specifying standards, and managing detailed documentation with defined design standards and process.
Senior UX Designer: Design Practice, Web App/Portal, Mobile App
SitePro – San Antonio, TX, 2018-2019
Directed UI and visual design for software projects, incorporating research and client interactions. Re-worked UX in a web-based ticket management system. Guided decisions on visual aesthetics, workflow taxonomy, and software design strategy. Illustrated a vector-based visual asset library and designed an interactive oil field planner with layout mapping and equipment specs. Conducted ethnographic user interviews, resulting in prototypes for data visualization and reporting tools. Delivered user experience, taxonomy, workflow improvements, and full visual redesign of systems-monitoring mobile application.
UXUI Product Designer: SaaS Portal App for Web & Mobile, Brand Design
Compeat Restaurant Management Software – Austin, TX, 2016-2017
Performed UX analysis and visual design for various products such as onboarding, scheduler, and inventory tools. Transformed a robust thick-client desktop suite into a SaaS portal suitable for desktop and mobile devices. Delivered prototype and style guide resources to multiple development teams. Partnered with product owners in multiple verticals for in-depth whiteboard sessions and collaborated to define workflow in re-engineering the antiquated product. Presented company UX direction at conferences and established UX discussions with leaders via client advisory board.
Additional Experience
Senior UXUI Designer: Discount Card Project, Call Center Software UX, POS Design
AutoZone – Memphis, TN
- Recognized for work in UX of project to remove discount cards at a savings of over $250k to company.
- Owned UX and UI design of unique greenfield call center tool for commercial accounts sales & service.
Mobile Interface Designer: Job Board Mobile Applications, Documentation, UX Taxonomy & Flow
DHi Group – Denver, CO
- Directed workflow of multiple shipped applications, coordinating in support of paired desktop counterparts.
- Oversaw and produced visual design, assets, workflow taxonomy, and navigation for mobile apps.
Senior UXUI Designer: Healthcare & Insurance Mobile App Design, Portal UX Design
GeoBlue – Philadelphia, PA
- Guided interface design, architecture, and taxonomy for iOS and Android platform mobile applications.
- Designed tools for medical phrase and drug name translation across multiple language formats.
Education
Oakbridge Academy of Art
Non-Degree | Visual Communications
Community College of Allegheny County
Non-Degree | Fine Arts