Experience
Portfolio available upon request.
Principal Product Designer @ Hunt Club; Chicago, Illinois (remote)
January 2023 - October 2024
Grew the Atlas product from concept to full market launch, shipping over 20 features post-launch.
Drove a 270% increase in paying customers within 6 months.
Quadrupled weekly active users over 3 months by implementing user-centric design strategies.
Spearheaded the integration of AI-powered natural language search into the platform, driving innovation and user engagement.
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Head of UX and Design @ Amenify; San Francisco, CA (remote)
February 2021 - January 2023
Led the UX and design strategy for a three-sided marketplace, shipping two revamped apps in under 4 months.
Established a cohesive brand identity and developed a comprehensive design system, ensuring consistency across all platforms.
Grew two products from concept to launch, integrating AI-driven dispatch and chat features.
Designed UX/UI for a new service offering, successfully linking it across existing products to drive market alignment.
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Senior Manager Experience Design @ Wacom Technology; Portland, OR
November 2014 - February 2021
Led the UX/UI design for multiple hardware and software product launches, growing six products from concept to market.
Shipped over 10 major product features, contributing to Wacom's core product lines.
Managed and mentored a UX/UI design team, overseeing the design process for Wacom’s entire user experience.
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Associate Creative Director @ Liveaxle; Portland, OR
August 2013 - November 2014
Created wireframes and UX/UI designs for clients including HBO, NBC Universal, Qualcomm, and Cisco Systems, ensuring brand consistency across digital platforms.
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Design Director @ Wacom Technology; Portland, OR
May 2009 - August 2013
Led global campaigns across web, video, social media, and print, managing international teams to ensure cohesive execution across all channels.
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Freelance UX & Product Design Consultant
(2009 - Present)
Delivered user-centered design solutions for a wide range of industries.
Led end-to-end design processes, from discovery and research through to prototyping, testing, and final execution.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams (product managers, engineers, marketers) to optimize user experiences and drive business outcomes.
Contributed to the design and success of numerous digital and traditional products across both short-term projects and long-term engagements.
Skills
UX/UI Design: Wireframing, Prototyping, User Research, Usability Testing, Interaction Design
Product Design: Information Architecture, Design Systems, Product Strategy, AI/ML Integration
Tools: Figma, Miro, Notion, Slack, Jira, Vercel, etc.
Collaboration & Leadership: Cross-functional Team Leadership, Design Sprints, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodologies
Education
Master of Fine Arts (Visual & Interaction Design), Memphis College of Art
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, West Virginia University