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Professional Summary

Senior UX/Product Designer with 18 years of experience crafting user-centered designs that align with business goals and deliver measurable impact. My expertise in Figma, prototyping, user research, and cross-functional collaboration has led to proven success in a variety of industries, including finance, automotive, energy, and gaming. I have created seamless experiences across web, desktop, and mobile platforms, demonstrating my adaptability and versatility. I am adept at leading design strategies, driving stakeholder alignment, and delivering innovative solutions.

Technical Skills
Design Tools: Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD

Prototyping: High-fidelity prototypes, wireframes, user flows

Research: User interviews, usability testing, A/B testing, data-driven insights / Design Thinking

Collaboration: Cross-functional teamwork, stakeholder alignment, team leadership

Specialties: Desktop, web, mobile UX/UI, user-centered design, strategy alignment

Edward Jones (Contract through TEK Systems)
Sr. UX Designer | May 2023 – Feb 2024

  • Collaborate with product managers to identify user needs and align design solutions with business objectives.

  • Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs using Figma to deliver user-centered results.

  • Partner with cross-functional agile teams across time zones to drive consensus and advocate for user needs.

Austin Capitol Bank (Credit Strong)
Sr. UX Designer| Mar 2021 – Jan 2023

  • Lead end-to-end design projects, ensuring alignment with customer needs and business priorities.

  • Mentor and coach designers, contributing to team growth 

  • Delivered impactful B2C / B2B user experiences through research-driven insights and stakeholder engagement.

COX Automotive

Sr. UX Designer| Mar 2020 – Jan 2021

  • Managed end-to-end user journeys, leveraging research and testing to inform data-driven design decisions.

  • Designed and delivered high-fidelity visuals and prototypes, iterating with cross-functional teams to ship quality B2B  product improvements closely with product managers and engineering leads to identify opportunities and optimize user experiences end-to-end user journeys, leveraging research and testing to inform data-driven design decisions. Work closely with the engineering team to ensure seamless integration of design and functionality.

  • Re-designed both the Media Management and Vehicle Merchandising systems (case study Media management)

  • Designed the next wave of features in the merchandising system

  • Partner with other designers and contribute to our company's design culture and design thinking.

Daito Design

Lead UX Designer| Sep 2019 – Mar 2020

  • Managed and mentored a team of two designers, successfully delivering four projects on time for a Fortune 100 Oil and natural gas company.

  • Developed strategic design solutions in collaboration with product managers to solve complex user challenges, showcasing my ability to create innovative solutions that inspire and drive the team forward. Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to understand pain points and validate designs.

Zynga

Sr. UX Designer | Jan. 2017- Sep 2019

Case Studies: Zynga Game of Thrones Slots Casino / Boggle With Friends

  • ·Designed and delivered mobile experiences for titles, including  Game of Thrones Slots Casino and Boggle with Friends.

  • Created wireframes, user flows, and high-fidelity prototypes, iterating based on user and stakeholder feedback.

  • Partnered with product managers and engineering leads to identify opportunities and optimize user experiences.

  • Conducted user studies to collect feedback

NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS

Sr Interaction Designer (Lab View Team) | Sep.2015- Dec 2016

·       Collaborate with software developers, project managers, and other designers to define the end user.

·       Document design decisions for individual features as well as product-level design guidelines.

·       Work with PMs and stakeholders to identify the business goals and then take action to help realize them.

·       Drive designs from concept to completion, iterating, when necessary, based on usability feedback and technical implementation limitations.

BAKER HUGHES

Ui / UX Designer | April 2014-Sep. 2015

  • Case Studies: Baker Hughes: Cadence / Cadence Tablet POC
    Designed wireframes, prototypes, and final assets for next-generation drilling and data acquisition software.

  • Conducted user testing and developed prototypes, ensuring design consistency across product lines.

  • Re-designed the tool inventory interface to make searching for tools more intuitive

  • Created a POC Tablet version of the inventory system to increase productivity and reduce the number of person-hours spent entering duplicate data. 

DEDO INTERACTIVE

Ui / UX Designer | June 2012- March 2014

Sr. UX Designer
Case Study: Neiman Marcus

  • Created detailed wireframes and final art for enterprise software applications across various platforms, including iOS, Web apps, Desktop, and Stand-Alone kiosks

  • Designed wireframes using tools like Axure, Invision, and Illustrator to bring innovative ideas to life

  • Collaborated with the design team to brainstorm and implement unique solutions for projects Dedo Interactive Inc.

ROCKSAUCE STUDIOS

Sr. Visual Designer | Oct. 2011- Dec2012
• Creating the look and feel for various Mobile applications and websites

Appiction LLC

Visual Designer | April. 2010- Sep. 2011
• Creating the look and feel for various Mobal applications and websites

EDUCATION

THE SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

SEP. ‘99 - MAR.’04

Savannah, Ga.

B.FA Photography 2004