Strategic product designer bringing clarity, craft, & radical collaboration.
TL;DR
10+ years of experience in UX design, research, and facilitation
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Worked across eCommerce, fintech, HR tech, and more
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Designed at companies like Workrise, Shopify, Charles Schwab & Indeed
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Featured Work
UX Research • Branding • GSD • Collaboration
Designed Top Talent to filter unqualified candidates, leading UX research, product design, & close collaboration with Product Management and engineers.
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SEO • Discoverability • Systems Thinking • Holistic Thinking
Conducted a site audit, pinpointing issues in navigation, SEO, and content, driving team roadmaps for 2020 and 2021.
My CV
May 2024 – Nov 2024
Workrise
Drove design system improvements, streamlined vendor payments with new features like invoice drafts, and led a fast-tracked Canadian launch with internationalized updates after an acquisition.
Jun 2021 - Mar 2023
Shopify
Led personalization design to improve algorithmic UX for 2M+ merchants and 5.6K+ partners, redesigned the App Store to enhance discovery for 8.5K+ apps, and drove comms and planning for Enable and Mental Health ERGs.
Jan 2020 - Jun 2021
Charles Schwab
Partnered with Product, Research, and Design Systems to elevate navigation, search, and introduce new system components for 34.8M+ users.
May 2018 - Dec 2019
Indeed
Led UX for a 0→1 employer product—driving research, interviews, and rapid prototyping—and shaped strategy for Indeed Hire through discovery, marketing, and sales design.
Aug 2016 - Apr 2018
General Assembly
UX Certificate
Beloit College
B.A., Health & Society, cum laude
Button Conference
Speaker, “Making Content for Everyone”
Ongoing
Volunteer work
Passion projects, concept work, and more outside the regular 9-5.
A/B Testing
Accessibility (WCAG Compliance)
Agile & Lean UX
Business & Product Alignment
Competitive & Heuristic Analysis
Cross-functional Collaboration
Design Strategy
Design Systems
Design Thinking
Discovery Workshops
Information Architecture
Interaction Design
Tools in my toolbox
Product Design
Product Thinking
Prototyping
Rapid Iteration
Systems Thinking
Usability Testing
User Flows
User Research
User-Centered Design
Visual Design
Wireframing
Education
Community
Skills
What I do best
Facilitating Workshops
Running dynamic design thinking workshops that turn complex ideas into aligned, effective solutions—engaging teams and unlocking big ideas early.
Reimagining the Help Experience
Led strategic design for Help, driving competitor analysis, workshops, and critical thinking to sharpen its value proposition.
Helping a Non-Profit Find Its “Why”
Led a half-day workshop for A Legacy of Giving, using Start with Why and IBM’s Design Thinking to uncover clarity and fresh insights.
Systems Thinking
Ensuring consistency and scalability in design systems and information architecture.
Optimizing Navigation & Search for 34.8M+ users
Conducted a site audit, pinpointing issues in navigation, SEO, and content, driving team roadmaps for 2020 and 2021.
Designing a 0-1 Product with Rapid Research & Prototyping
Designed Top Talent to filter unqualified candidates, leading UX research, product design, and close collaboration with PMs and engineers.
Auditing & Improving Workrise’s Design System
(Coming soon)
Collaboration
Building strong cross-team communication, connecting researchers, product managers, and developers seamlessly.
Reimagining the Help Experience
Led strategic design for Help, driving competitor analysis, workshops, and critical thinking to sharpen its value proposition.
GSD / Rapid Iteration
Thriving on feedback and iterating quickly to meet tight deadlines.
Designing a 0-1 Product with Rapid Research & Prototyping
Designed Top Talent to filter unqualified candidates, leading UX research, product design, and close collaboration with PMs and engineers.
Helping Vendors Get Paid Faster
(Coming soon)
Fast-tracking Workrise’s Expansion Into Canada
(Coming soon)
User Testing
Designing a 0-1 Product with Rapid Research & Prototyping
Designed Top Talent to filter unqualified candidates, leading UX research, product design, and close collaboration with PMs and engineers.
Conducting user research, collaborating with UXR, and turning insights into action.
Optimizing Internal Retool Tools Through Research & Design Workshops
(Coming soon)
Prototyping
Bringing ideas to life with interactive prototypes and compelling copywriting.
Redefining Information Architecture with Strategic Design & Collaborative Workshops
(Coming soon)