I have a 15+ year track record of high-performance research and product design, elevating user experiences to excellence.
Specializing in data and operational products, I have developed a systems-oriented mindset and am passionate about creating efficient structures and designs to produce top-notch products.
My expertise as a researcher, designer, and leader has enabled me to work effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver complex products. I have a deep understanding of user research and data analysis, allowing me to create user-centered solutions that meet business goals.
As a passionate and dedicated product designer, I thrive in challenging environments where I can apply my skills to solve complex problems. I am now seeking a new opportunity to join a highly collaborative team tackling complex products, where I can bring my skills and experience to drive impactful results.
Education
B.A. Anthropology | Magna Cum Laude
Minors: Music Composition; Philosophy
Minors: Music Composition; Philosophy
University of Arkansas
August 2003 - May 2008
August 2003 - May 2008
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Experience
Principal Designer | Compound Foundry
November 2023 - March 2024
VC Studio
November 2023 - March 2024
VC Studio
Spearheaded the Launch of 2 Products in 3 Months, Doubled Product Development Speed, Slashed Time-to-Market by 50%, and Boosted Product Confidence by 30% Through Strategic Design.
Role and Responsibilities:
In my role as Principal Product Designer at Compound Foundry, a dynamic VC studio, I lead design initiatives across various portfolio companies, driving innovation and design excellence in startup environments.
In my role as Principal Product Designer at Compound Foundry, a dynamic VC studio, I lead design initiatives across various portfolio companies, driving innovation and design excellence in startup environments.
• Successfully led the design and launch of 2 products in a 3 month span of time.
• Implemented a unified design system across portfolio companies, reducing design inconsistency and accelerating product development by 100%.
• Increased team productivity and collaboration by introducing collaborative design methodologies, resulting in a 50% decrease in time-to-market for new features.
• Conducted extensive user research and testing, improving product confidence by an average of 30% across all projects.
• Oversaw the end-to-end design process, from research and ideation to prototyping and final implementation.
• Established and enforced design guidelines, best practices, and standards to ensure a high level of design quality and consistency.
• Implemented a unified design system across portfolio companies, reducing design inconsistency and accelerating product development by 100%.
• Increased team productivity and collaboration by introducing collaborative design methodologies, resulting in a 50% decrease in time-to-market for new features.
• Conducted extensive user research and testing, improving product confidence by an average of 30% across all projects.
• Oversaw the end-to-end design process, from research and ideation to prototyping and final implementation.
• Established and enforced design guidelines, best practices, and standards to ensure a high level of design quality and consistency.
Principal Designer | Project Indigo
April 2023 - November 2023
Enterprise
April 2023 - November 2023
Enterprise
Advanced Product Excellence by Implementing A Design System, Reducing Decision Time by 30%, AND Elevating Development Efficiency by 25%.
Role and Responsibilities:
Led a team of three designers, focusing on enhancing the user experience and interface of an enterprise product. My strategic design leadership played a pivotal role in aligning the product's vision with user needs and business goals.
Led a team of three designers, focusing on enhancing the user experience and interface of an enterprise product. My strategic design leadership played a pivotal role in aligning the product's vision with user needs and business goals.
• Managed and mentored a team of 3 designers, maintaining a high employee satisfaction rate of 90%.
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive design system, reducing design decision-making time by 30% and increasing UI consistency across products by 40%.
• Executed a UX and UI overhaul for a key enterprise product, improving development efficiency by 25%.
• Provided strategic design guidance to the product team, leading to a 20% increase in feature adoption.
• Initiated and led regular design reviews and workshops, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the product team.
• Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering and product management, to ensure seamless integration of design principles in product development.
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive design system, reducing design decision-making time by 30% and increasing UI consistency across products by 40%.
• Executed a UX and UI overhaul for a key enterprise product, improving development efficiency by 25%.
• Provided strategic design guidance to the product team, leading to a 20% increase in feature adoption.
• Initiated and led regular design reviews and workshops, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the product team.
• Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering and product management, to ensure seamless integration of design principles in product development.
Sr. Manager of Design | Nacelle
March 2021 - December 2022
Startup
March 2021 - December 2022
Startup
Catalyzed 20% User Engagement Uplift, Spearheaded EPD (Engineer/Product/Design) Model Leading to 30% Faster Development, and Doubled Team Size through Visionary Strategy
Role and Responsibilities:
Built and led the design practice from the ground up; hired and managed a team of designers, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
Built and led the design practice from the ground up; hired and managed a team of designers, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Developed and executed brand and product design strategies, leading to a 20% increase in user engagement.
• Implemented an EPD collaboration model, resulting in a 20% faster product development cycle.
• Crafted growth plans leading to a 50% improvement in team productivity and a 20% reduction in design iteration time.
• Secured executive buy-in for design team vision, doubling the team size within a year to meet expanding project demands.
• Cultivated a high-performance culture, achieving a 95% employee satisfaction rate in internal surveys.
• Implemented an EPD collaboration model, resulting in a 20% faster product development cycle.
• Crafted growth plans leading to a 50% improvement in team productivity and a 20% reduction in design iteration time.
• Secured executive buy-in for design team vision, doubling the team size within a year to meet expanding project demands.
• Cultivated a high-performance culture, achieving a 95% employee satisfaction rate in internal surveys.
Principal Designer | RevUnit
January 2020 - March 2021
Agency
January 2020 - March 2021
Agency
Fueled 25% Client Retention Growth and Business Expansion in Data Intelligence, Pioneering Client-Centric Approaches and Data Visualization Excellence at RevUnit
Role and Responsibilities:
Led the research and design practices, focusing on Data Intelligence; played a key role in transitioning RevUnit into a design-led organization.
Led the research and design practices, focusing on Data Intelligence; played a key role in transitioning RevUnit into a design-led organization.
• Led client-centric strategy development, increasing client retention by 25%.
• Specialized in Data Intelligence, contributing to the creation and growth of a data visualization segment of the business.
• Developed and disseminated a data visualization curriculum, attracting over 200 external participants to webinars and workshops.
• Specialized in Data Intelligence, contributing to the creation and growth of a data visualization segment of the business.
• Developed and disseminated a data visualization curriculum, attracting over 200 external participants to webinars and workshops.
Senior UX Designer | RevUnit
March 2018 - January 2020
Agency
March 2018 - January 2020
Agency
Walmart | Global Data Portal (GDP)
My Role: Lead Designer/Researcher, UX
My Role: Lead Designer/Researcher, UX
• Worked as the lead designer building the end-to-end solution on a financial and analytics platform for Senior Directors up to the Executive suite for Walmart.
• Conducted a variety of research methods to establish business goals, user performance and needs, and tested performance and usability of designs.
• Produced research documentation to help educate the client and expose needs.
• Designed solutions informed by my research, worked closely with our stakeholders on incorporating business needs, and helped create the product roadmap and backlog for MVP.
• Led out on UI and helped onboard two other designers to pick up on UI needs. We created wires, pixel-perfect prototypes, and helped tech create style guides, component libraries, and uploaded specs to Zeplin and Invision for front-end work.
• Conducted a variety of research methods to establish business goals, user performance and needs, and tested performance and usability of designs.
• Produced research documentation to help educate the client and expose needs.
• Designed solutions informed by my research, worked closely with our stakeholders on incorporating business needs, and helped create the product roadmap and backlog for MVP.
• Led out on UI and helped onboard two other designers to pick up on UI needs. We created wires, pixel-perfect prototypes, and helped tech create style guides, component libraries, and uploaded specs to Zeplin and Invision for front-end work.
Chick-fil-A | Learning Management System
My Role: Lead Researcher, UX
My Role: Lead Researcher, UX
• Lead research strategy with client and blended team.
• Educated client on research methodology and made recommendations based on the research.
• Set up research and usability sessions.
• Presented research findings to blended team and client.
• Conducted regular heuristic and visual QA reviews for primary UI designer.
• Educated client on research methodology and made recommendations based on the research.
• Set up research and usability sessions.
• Presented research findings to blended team and client.
• Conducted regular heuristic and visual QA reviews for primary UI designer.
Other clients include J.B. Hunt, Under Armour, Netflix, Coca-Cola, Tyson, George's, Gulfstream, ImagineTeam Healthcare, and Sensormatic. You can view more of my work in my UX Portfolio.
Lead Product Designer | Supplypike
October 2016 - March 2018
Startup
October 2016 - March 2018
Startup
• Helped set the direction of research and design for the TMS and Analytics products.
• Assisted in the hiring of other designers to grow the team.
• Created and differentiated between target audiences: an enterprise side and a client side.
• Used a variety of research methods to establish business goals, user performance and needs, and tested performance and usability of designs with internal personnel.
• Designed solutions informed by my research, worked closely with our stakeholders on incorporating business needs, and helped prioritize the product roadmap.
• Led out on UI, creating wires, pixel-perfect prototypes, and helped our front-end team create style guides and component libraries.
• Assisted in the hiring of other designers to grow the team.
• Created and differentiated between target audiences: an enterprise side and a client side.
• Used a variety of research methods to establish business goals, user performance and needs, and tested performance and usability of designs with internal personnel.
• Designed solutions informed by my research, worked closely with our stakeholders on incorporating business needs, and helped prioritize the product roadmap.
• Led out on UI, creating wires, pixel-perfect prototypes, and helped our front-end team create style guides and component libraries.
Other Experience
Senior Designer | J.B. Hunt
September 2014 - October 2016
Corporation
September 2014 - October 2016
Corporation
Market Research Analyst and Designer | J.B. Hunt
2012 - 2014
Corporation
2012 - 2014
Corporation
Billing Specialist | J.B. Hunt
2009 - 2012
Corporation
2009 - 2012
Corporation