Lead designer for the Activate team, specializing in learning management systems and user engagement across the platform.

Challenged roadmap assumptions during feature scoping, identifying long-term usability issues in dashboard structure. Drove a strategic pivot resulting in supporting scalable growth.

Established a recurring cross-functional design-dev meeting in the Activate team, reducing mid-sprint development blockers by 45% within the first month through clear agendas and asynchronous documentation.

Initiated and co-authored a comprehensive Product Lifecycle Document to align cross-pillar teams on a standardized process for meetings, deliverables, and collaboration—gaining leadership approval to unify team cadences across the organization.

Drove design initiatives for Training/Coaching and Engagement teams, focusing on AI, Design Systems, and Learning Management Systems.

In a dynamic startup environment, successfully managed five diverse teams, showcasing exceptional adaptability, prioritization skills, and the ability to thrive in ambiguous situations.

Managed design efforts for three concurrent teams, utilizing user-centered design principles, rapid prototyping tools, and user testing to expedite the launch of one year's worth of features within three months. Implemented a standardized deliverable process across all three teams to enhance efficiency.

Improved design team productivity by streamlining workflows, consolidating meetings, and implementing standardized deliverable processes.

Developed strong expertise in cross-functional collaboration on multiple large-scale projects for Fortune 500 companies, focusing on optimizing the end-to-end design process and balancing competing priorities. During this time, I honed my skills in presenting to top executives while advocating for user-centric design principles.

Leading a 3-person design team, I facilitated collaborative workshops and conducted weekly design reviews with stakeholders, resulting in a contract extension from 1 year to 2 years based on positive customer feedback.

My career paths converged when I collaborated with Nike to establish a new workflow with the apparel team. I conducted research, developed strategic initiatives, and led workshops to optimize their team's efficiency.

Additionally, I established and led a mentorship series in collaboration with a local UX/UI school, providing feedback and guidance to over 30 aspiring design students.

Clients: Titan Homes, Exelon, J Crew, Nike, Cisco, Isagenix

Starting as the sole designer at a consultancy, I quickly adapted to managing multiple large-scale projects simultaneously, showcasing self-reliance and effective time management in a fast-paced, autonomous environment.

In my debut project, I developed an application for Cray despite limited knowledge of this domain, demonstrating strong sales acumen and adaptability in navigating unfamiliar technology sectors.

Collaborating closely with Fortune 500 companies including Microsoft, I spearheaded the development and deployment of a strategic application for Microsoft's partner ecosystem. This initiative, undertaken in collaboration with senior executives, achieved adoption by over 400,000 partners.

As the sole UX/UI designer, I leveraged my visual design skills to overhaul branding and guidelines, enhancing app usability through methods like card sorting, heuristic evaluations, and user testing. This effort resulted in the successful deployment of an MVP within just 6 months.

Clients: Microsoft, Cray, J Crew, Jackalope, CITL