Who am I?

Originally born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, I currently live in Brooklyn, NY, working as a UX Designer and Product Designer. In 2018, I graduated with a BA in Design and Development from the college of Information Sciences and Technology at Pennsylvania State University.

With experience serving clients in both the private and public sector, I seek to blend the worlds of the analog and the digital to build organic human centered designs in a technology centered world.

Outside of the world of design, I love cats and dogs, exciting technology, being outside, and am fascinated by the world of music and creating my own. I love chatting about sound design and the magic of synthesizers and have taught myself to play guitar (poorly) and piano (also poorly).

My Work Experience:

SKILLS

  • Design: Figma, Adobe Suite, Sketch, Wireframing, Prototyping, UX/UI Design

  • Research & Testing: User Research, Usability Testing, A/B Testing, Competitive Analysis

  • Development: Agile, SDLC, Front-End Collaboration, AI Tools, Data Driven Design

  • Accessibility: WCAG Standards, Universal Design

EXPERIENCE

Asset Layer, Lead UX Designer
Oct. 2020 - October 2024

  • Spearheaded design initiatives as the sole UX designer, driving the development of B2B and B2C enterprise software solutions.

  • Designed high-fidelity mockups, onboarding flows, and interactive prototypes to enhance user experience and streamline product usability.

  • Collaborated cross-functionally with development teams to iterate and refine company products based on user feedback and data-driven insights.

  • Practiced lean UX, established and maintained a comprehensive design system, ensuring consistency and scalability across multiple platforms.

IBM, Cognitive Process Transformation Consultant
Sep. 2018 - May 2020

  • Contributed to the design and testing of a fraud detection system that identified billions in fraudulent tax returns annually for the IRS.

  • Developed and executed test cases to analyze system components, ensuring functionality and enhancing the end-user experience.

  • Engaged directly with end users to gather insights and feedback, leading to iterative improvements in the user interface and workflow.

Freelance UX Consultant Work
Dec. 2019 - Present

  • Completed consulting projects in Financial, Tech and Healthcare industries.

  • Led end-to-end UX design processes for diverse clients, from discovery and research to concept art, prototyping, testing, and delivery. 

  • Partnered with organizations such as the International Monetary Fund, delivering impactful solutions within B2B and B2C environments.

  • Conducted user research and usability testing to inform design decisions, driving meaningful improvements in client products.

Penn State, ITS Computer Lab Consultant Supervisor
Dec. 2016 - May. 2018

  • Received promotion to Supervisor Position within ITS Lab Consulting

  • Oversaw and managed a team of consultants to provide technical support for Penn State Labs

  • Evaluated and assisted consultants with their duties and provided a higher level of technical expertise for user support

MarketAxess, Qualitative Analysis Intern
May 2017 - Aug. 2017

  • Worked alongside Development and Business Analysis teams to create and test enhancements and solve defects of both the product platform and the web based administrative application

  • Developed regression reports and test scenarios for upcoming enhancements and bug fixes

  • Maintained and enhanced the administrative web application for our QA testing environment

Penn State, ITS Computer Lab Consultant
Aug. 2015 - Dec. 2016

  • Supervised and provided personal support for users of Penn State computer labs and technology

  • Solved a variety of computer and technical support related issues for users

  • Communicated with supervisors and fellow consultants to provide solutions and support to a multitude of labs across Penn State’s campus