Experience & skills
What I’ve done, what I know, and what I work with
2022 - present
BuildingLink:
Senior Product Designer
Spearhead a comprehensive UI/UX design strategy by crafting intuitive user flows and high-fidelity designs, resulting in a consistent year-over-year increase in user satisfaction.
Lead the creation of high-fidelity designs and wireframes, enhancing user engagement and satisfaction through iterative feedback and alignment with business goals.
Drive the strategic development of BuildingLink’s design system, fostering cross-team collaboration and ensuring brand alignment, resulting in improved design efficiency.
Implement a structured approach to user feedback, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring designs meet user needs and business objectives.
2015-2022
DirectLync
Founding Designer
Established the UX/UI vision for DirectLync’s SaaS platform through targeted user workflows and prototypes, constantly increasing platform usage.
Enhanced user-centered design decisions by implementing a structured feedback loop, fostering collaboration across teams and improving design outcomes.
Led the development of DirectLync’s design system and visual identity, enhancing user-centered design principles and improving design consistency across all platforms.
Collaborated with marketing and development teams to align product vision, ensuring cohesive branding and user experience across all platforms.
Translated client visions into deliverables through discovery, project management, prototyping, and the design of web and mobile applications.
2022
Decisionary Media/DailyMail:
Senior Product Designer
Defined the design vision and established product direction for Decisionary’s content-driven portfolio, enhancing user engagement through targeted design strategies within 6 months.
Conducted user research, interaction and visual design, functional prototyping, and testing across web and mobile products.
Collaborated with product managers, engineers, stakeholders, and vendors to define product requirements and roadmap.
Established a comprehensive design system, unifying Decisionary’s products and enhancing collaboration across teams by streamlining design processes.
Developed a comprehensive visual identity for Decisionary, fostering brand consistency and enhancing user engagement through targeted design strategies.
2004-2015
Everything Else
2014 - 2015: Almo Corporation: Art Director
2013 - 2014: McNeill Media Group: Art Director
2010 - 2013: Napco Media: Art Director
2007 - 2010: Chadick+Kimball Agency" Sr. Graphic Designer
2004 - 2007: National Assoc. of Broadcasters: Graphic Designer
Skills
With a blend of strategic thinking and rapid prototyping, I turn ideas into innovative products that thrive in ever-evolving markets.
UX/UI design
Mobile design
Product strategy
Wireframing
Prototyping
User research
Workshops
Usability testing
Extensive QA
Architecture
Art direction
Visual & graphic design
Branding & identity
Toolbox
I speak the language of design fluently and my toolbox overflows with most software and applications used to produce the best results.
Figma
Jira
Confluence
Storybook
Hotjar
Google Analytics
Notion
Miro
Axure
Pendo
Invision
Sketch
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
XD
Premiere
After Effects
HTML & CSS
Wordpress
Elementor
Education
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design
1999 - 2003