Experience

Principle UX Designer
Pearson | July 2022 to Nov 2023Pearson 2023
Visual Design Manager, Sept 2016 to Nov 2021
Led UX team in creating design strategies aligned with business objectives and user needs. Conducted research and usability testing to inform design decisions. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure design work aligned with product goals and technical requirements. Created and tested wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs, iterating based on feedback and data.

Senior Product Designer
CirrusMD | Nov 2021 to July 2022 
Led end-to-end design process for digital products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to align design solutions with business goals and technical requirements. Conducted user research, created prototypes, and iterated on designs based on feedback to ensure inclusive and user-friendly product experiences. Mentored junior designers to foster a culture of design excellence and collaboration.

Lead UX Designer
Spire Digital, Inc | Nov 2011 to June 2016 
Drove user-centered design strategies, collaborated with cross-functional teams, conducted user research and mentored designers to deliver intuitive and impactful digital experiences.

Graphic & Pre-Press Designer / Office Manager
Foils & Dies Vintage Pressworks | June 2009 to June 2011
Created design and layout concepts for client projects, conducted pre-press setup and requisitioning of materials. Maintained office, responsible for customer service and invoicing, press checks, client presentations and assembly work, letterpress printing and foil stamping by hand and press.

Pre-Press Designer
Minuteman Press DTC | June 2009 to June 2010
Developed concepts to fulfill printing needs and created custom work for printed media. Handled pre-press setup and design, press checks, client presentations, customer database, and customer service.

Junior Designer
Ekstrand Creative | Aug 2008 to June 2009 
Created design and layout of location plans, message schedules, signage/wayfinding systems, and publication & marketing collateral for hotels, hospitals, parking structures, and architectural firms.