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

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