Design lover, systems thinker, morale booster, and detail-obsessor with 15+ years of design and dot connecting expertise

Ecommerce with Sunrun

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Data viz with Credit Karma

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North Star with Toyota

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Superbowl with Coinbase

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Design systems with CloudKitchens

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Ecommerce with Sunrun — Data viz with Credit Karma — North Star with Toyota — Superbowl with Coinbase — Design systems with CloudKitchens —

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EXPERIENCE

Principal Product Designer

Free Association
Product Design leader focused on solving complex design challenges, creative storytelling, systems thinking, supporting partner design teams, design solution communication, workshop facilitation, and internal team mentorship
July 2021 – October 2023

UI DESIGN LEAD

Herman Miller
Developing strategic direction, leading and collaborating with a cross-functional team of product designers, developers, product owners, and marketing partners to translate business requirements and customer needs into meaningful experiences
October 2013 – July 2021

ART DIRECTOR

Commonwealth
Global Chevrolet account – executing advertising creative from concept to completion with a focus on product design, brand standards, and holistic media campaigns
May 2012 – October 2013

SR. GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Media Genesis
Ideation, product design, print design, information architecture, branding, identity, illustration, layout, mentor
May 2007 – April 2012

Knowledge

SKILLS

North star design vision
Brand & UI design systems
Product & feature evolution
Digital-led brand expression
Team collaboration + leadership
Design communication
Workshop facilitation

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Scrum Product Owner
Scrum Alliance
04/20/2018-04/20/2020

Education

Ferris State University
Bachelor of Science Degree
Graphic Design
Associates in Applied Science
Graphic Design

Awards

WEBBY AWARDS

2023 Best Mobile User Interface Honoree
dwr.com

2021 Best User Experience Honoree
dwr.com

2021 Best Navigation/Structure Honoree
dwr.com

D Show

2013 Out of Home Campaign
Find New Roads
2013 Interactive Advertising
Corvette Reveal Homepage Takeover
2013 Branded Website (YouTube)
Corvette Stingray Reveal