I am a generalist designer with 13+ years of experience driving the design process from concept development through launch for complex, high-impact products. I excel at balancing user needs, business goals, and data-driven insights to craft end-to-end experiences that deliver measurable results. My detail-oriented approach focuses on design systems, accessibility, and user-centered design methodologies. I have a proven track record collaborating with engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions. I am passionate about mentoring designers, building strong team culture, and maintaining curiosity and kindness in my practice.
Assembled
Senior Product Designer
May 2022 – June 2024
- Led visual and experience design expression across product suite, establishing design standards and supporting other designers in design decisions
- Identified gaps and opportunities in user team experience, advocating for high-impact problems and driving product strategy
- Drove design process through definition, ideation, concept development, validation, wireframing, prototyping, and final visual design in quick iterative cycles
- Designed two ground-up products from 0 to launch in collaboration with large enterprise clients, owning some of the most complex design challenges
- Collaborated closely with product managers, engineering, marketing, and operations teams to deliver user-centered solutions
- Grew and implemented design system, identifying opportunities to improve processes that contributed to stronger design organization
- Mentored and led junior designers through pairing and collaborative practices, building strong team culture
- Managed extensive stakeholder relationships with enterprise clients, articulating design decisions and conducting discovery sessions
- Assumed product management responsibilities during team gaps, balancing business goals with user needs
Karat
Senior Product Designer
March 2020 – April 2022
- Served as one of two designers supporting 30+ person product organization, leading highly complex projects independently
- Used user-centered design methodologies to craft designs connecting user needs, data, and business goals across end-to-end experience
- Built consistency across main product through iterative design cycles, upgrading legacy features to cohesive design language
- Developed and maintained growing design system, creating scalable components and comprehensive documentation
- Collaborated closely with engineering teams, pairing with back-end engineers and writing production CSS for pixel-perfect implementation
- Organized communications and improved workflows, identifying process improvements for design organization
- Designed and launched new features using rapid prototyping and validation to inform design decisions
Braintree
Senior Product Designer
August 2015 – April 2019
- Led design as one of three designers on sites team, tackling complex design challenges for developer-facing products
- Drove 2-year redesign of legacy product through full design process from concept development to launch, improving merchant experience helping process millions of dollars annually
- Conducted user research with developers, using insights to identify opportunities and advocate for user-centered improvements
- Enhanced information architecture for documentation and marketing, balancing user needs with business goals
- Collaborated with cross-functional partners including engineering, product, and support to deliver cohesive solutions
- Assumed product management work, articulating design decisions and managing stakeholder expectations
- Designed and launched next-generation GraphQL documentation through iterative cycles of validation and refinement
- Initiated Braintree's first design system, establishing foundations for scalable, consistent design expression
Software for Good
Creative Developer
January 2014 – February 2015
- Built frontend experiences using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, collaborating with partners to deliver user-centered solutions
- Developed PHP and JavaScript skills through iterative development cycles for client projects
- Provided design support for clients without dedicated designers, driving design process from concept to launch
- Created web application using APIs to process donations, balancing user needs with technical constraints
Swayspace
Designer
August 2008 – August 2013
- Designed comprehensive range of work including branding, advertising, and web applications for diverse clients
- Led design process from concept development through production for letterpress printed materials
- Created web and mobile application designs for large banking clients, balancing user experience with business goals
- Designed and coded websites, managing stakeholder relationships and articulating design decisions
- Project managed letterpress shop operations, identifying process improvements and coordinating production and client communications