Experience

Overview

I lead, manage, mentor, and instruct creative, design, and technical teams to produce requirement-driven, standards-based, on-budget products that align with business objectives and user insights.

With expertise in the creative, design, and technical fields, I have produced a diverse range of concept-to-production projects for audiences ranging from small businesses to enterprises, all while employing user-centered design principles.

During that time, I have generated countless end-to-end journey maps, prototypes, including both interactive and static designs, wireframes, mock-ups, navigation flows, business process flows, and user flows, based on user research and analysis of survey data points.

I am well-versed in completing projects from ideation to production, implementing experiences with minimal oversight. My extensive experience encompasses proficiency in various full-stack technologies. I leverage research, insights, design sprints, and design reviews to create mockups, prototypes, and designs that support the development of applications aligned with business objectives.


Certifications

Design Thinking: Data Intelligence (Certificate)
Investing in Human Skills in the Age of AI (Certificate)
Building an Adaptability Mindset in the Age of AI (Certificate)


History

October 2022 to Current | 2+ Years, Remote | Fidelity Investments
Principal Product, UX, UI Designer

Unified product and experience strategy to deliver a seamless credit card journey, achieving a 47% reduction in call volume through targeted process enhancements and innovative support solutions.

Translated user insights into intuitive, high-impact designs—elevating satisfaction and driving a 33% increase in Net Promoter Score by resolving key pain points.

Partnered with vendors and cross-functional teams to optimize product capabilities, streamline operations, and enhance data accessibility, boosting design efficiency by 69% and delivery speed by 36% through improved collaboration and workflow design.

June 2022 to October 2022 | 4 Months | Lowe’s
Lead Product Designer

Led the design and consolidation of 12 disparate systems into a unified supply chain platform, driving a 72% increase in logistical efficiency.

Served as the UX Lead for Lowe’s Supply Chain Customer Promise Pillar, championing user-centered design to deliver strategic improvements across a key vertical.

Orchestrated cross-functional alignment by streamlining workflows, clarifying expectations, and fostering efficient execution.

Mentored and developed junior designers, strengthening team capabilities through hands-on guidance and leadership.

Resolved complex cross-functional and remote team challenges—navigating personnel, scope, and process conflicts to maintain project momentum and alignment.

May 2020 to June 2022 | 2 Years 1 Month | Lowe’s
Senior Product Designer

Designed intricate architectural flows to map the current state, highlighting key areas for enhancement to optimize user experience, streamline development, and empower product owners with actionable insights.

Designed a comprehensive Imports product platform, enabling users to seamlessly view and manipulate data through a customizable, preference-driven interface for enhanced efficiency and personalization.

Leveraged deep subject matter expertise and user research to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, driving informed decision-making and user-centered innovation.

December 2019 to May 2020 | 6 Months, Contract | Lowe’s
User Experience Designer, Architect

Designed intricate architectural flows to map the current state, highlighting key areas for enhancement to optimize user experience, streamline development, and empower product owners with actionable insights.

Facilitated numerous design workshops to identify and prioritize user pain points and make strategic recommendations for enhancing the user experience.

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January 2017 to January 2020 | 3 Years | Elephant Sense Studios LLC
Founder & Owner

Define and extract precise requirements, specifications, and project scope to ensure alignment with business objectives and user needs.

Steer project development toward a strategically crafted Minimum Viable Product (MVP), enabling iterative improvements that optimize resources and minimize upfront costs.

Implement targeted communication strategies across digital media, mobile, web, and social platforms to drive brand visibility and market penetration.

Effectively manage customer relationships through CRM solutions, proactively addressing challenges to enhance client satisfaction and retention.

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October 2018 to October 2019 | 1 Year | Robert Half Technology
UI, UX Consultant

Revolutionized user experience by designing a personalized dashboard informed by user research, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Developed essential UX artifacts, including sketches, wireframes, prototypes, and process flows, to refine design strategy and enhance usability.

Led a cross-functional team of 16 stakeholders, directing tasks and delegating work to drive UX/UI innovation.

Analyzed and presented insights from 584 user research responses, shaping user profiles and addressing primary pain points.

Resolved branding misalignment by leveraging analytics and user feedback, resulting in updated materials that strengthened brand clarity.

Designed a comprehensive user profile dashboard integrating 254 diverse data points and 40 feedback-driven action items.

Optimized site infrastructure and business processes, identifying improvements that could reduce maintenance costs by 20%+.

Developed an advertising dashboard using cloud-based analytics to enhance data comprehension for marketing teams.

Led weekly strategic meetings, managing priorities and fostering collaboration to drive project success.

February 2018 to October 2018 | 8 Months | Velosio
Digital Design Consultant

Expert in Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE Portals, specializing in setup, customization, and development to optimize business solutions.

Key contributor in designing the go-to-market portal methodology, shaping strategic implementation.

Mentor to consultants and clients, guiding best practices in web, mobile, and CE Portal standards to maximize usability and efficiency.

Collaborate with clients to tailor CE Portal functionalities, ensuring seamless adaptation to unique business needs.

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July 2011 to December 2017 | 6 Years 6 Months | Nationwide Insurance
Senior Developer

Experienced ServiceNow Developer with 3+ years of expertise in module implementation, configuration, and customization across areas like Incident, Change, API (REST), Web Services, and Service Catalog.

Led a team of 15 technical experts in UI reviews, refining information architecture, usability, and brand guidelines for the ServiceNow Project.

Designed and developed logos, icons, graphics, navigational schemes, and prototypes, ensuring adherence to business standards and user experience best practices.

Managed Microsoft SharePoint templates and email communication campaigns to enhance operational efficiency.

Produced a high-impact video presentation viewed by 530+ employees, showcasing key accomplishments for 200 associates.

Spearheaded a software simplification initiative, saving over $87,000 annually through increased efficiency.

Developed branded 2D/3D interactive graphics and presentations for an internal application, optimizing multi-department data management.

Engineered a lightweight sprite graphics solution to enhance front-end performance while minimizing server load.

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June 2015 to November 2015 | 6 Months | ZED Digital
Creative Director

Led an off-site team in creating mobile-ready concepts and prototypes, shaping digital experiences tailored to client goals in usability, design, animation, and content.

Conducted critique and review sessions to refine client projects, ensuring strategic updates aligned with budget and timelines.

Advised off-site vendors and clients on brand standards, driving consistency and alignment.

Spearheaded website improvements, streamlining content, style, and structure under tight deadlines and budget constraints.

Designed and implemented a scalable tracking system, continuously refining processes based on feedback to enhance efficiency and quality.

May 2010 | Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Time-Based Media Studies

Graduated: Cum Laude
Columbus, Ohio, USA

March 2005 | Columbus State Community College (CSCC)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Time-Based Media Studies

Columbus, Ohio, USA

My Complete Experience

My complete experience can be downloaded or viewed on LinkedIn.


Methods, Skills, and Tools

Adobe Creative Suite
Affinity Diagram
Atomic Design
Brainstorming
CSS, SASS
Change Flexibility
Collaboration
Communication
Concepting
Contextual Inquiry
Data Analysis
Decisive
Design Thinking
Documentation
Exploration, Discovery
Figma (Figma, Figjam, Slides)
Growth Mindset
Ideation
Information Architecture
Interaction Design
Interviewing
Issue Definition
Issue Perception

Leadership
Low, High Fidelity Design
Market Analysis
Metrics and Objectives Priority Alignment
Mockups
Personas
Presentation
Problem-Solver
Prototypes
Responsive
Responsive Design
Scope Definition
Sketching
Storyboarding
Survey Data Analysis
Survey Generation
Usability, Usability Testing
User Research (Qualitative, Quantitative)
User Research Analysis
User Research Insight Synthesis
User, Business Process Flows
Wireframes
Workshops (In person, Remote)

And many more…