Staff UX Designer – VA Design System

Department of Veteran Affairs – Remote | 2022 – Present

• Supported design team migration from Sketch to Figma, helping streamline workflow and collaboration processes

• Contributed to migration from React to Web Components to improve system scalability and maintenance

• Collaborate with the design team to build and maintain the VADS Figma component library

• Author documentation, component guidance, and process improvements for the VA Design System

• Partner with accessibility experts to ensure WCAG 2.1/Section 508 compliance across all components

Senior Designer – CMS Design System

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – Remote | 2021 – 2022

• Executed migration from Medicare Design System to unified CMS Design System

• Developed themeable design system architecture to support multiple brand identities

• Expanded component library and contributed to shared Figma resources used across CMS teams

UX Designer – Medicare.gov Design System

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – Remote | 2018 – 2021

• Facilitated organization and establishment of the Medicare Design System from inception

• Conducted a comprehensive component audit to provide strategic direction for design system development

• Founded the Medicare Design System tiger team to align cross-functional teams on components and design standards

• Implemented design system components to accelerate development timelines and improve consistency

• Contributed to responsive design initiatives that increased mobile user engagement

• Collaborated with clients to translate business needs into user-centered designs and code.

• Redesigned a human resources questionnaire application, enhancing user experience with a modern interface.

• Developed responsive web applications using HTML, CSS, and MEAN.io, improving usability and engagement.

• Created high-fidelity mockups and prototypes, streamlining the design process and ensuring client satisfaction.

• Designed and developed user interfaces for web-based applications for the CDC-ATSDR's GRASP teams.

• Created high-fidelity mockups and logos using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Axure.

• Developed responsive and 508-compliant HTML, CSS, and jQuery dashboards, enhancing user experience.

• Conducted usability testing and produced reports, improving application accessibility and functionality.

• Designed and developed user-friendly applications and websites tailored to client needs, enhancing user engagement.

• Collaborated with clients to translate their visions into effective design solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals.

• Created wireframes using Axure, integrating user feedback to refine designs and improve usability.

• Contributed to proposal creation, strengthening Innoppl's market position and competitive edge.

• Transformed the user interface of an admin management application, enhancing usability and aesthetics.

• Developed interactive prototypes using Protoshare, facilitating user testing and gathering valuable feedback.

• Conducted competitive market analysis to guide design decisions, resulting in improved feature recommendations.