Senior Product Designer
Carnegie Learning • February 2023 — Present
UI/UX Leadership: Led design for multiple education technology products, focusing on intuitive and user-friendly interfaces for teachers and students
Prototyping Expertise: Built interactive prototypes to enhance user engagement and validate design concepts
UX Research: Conducted research to gather insights and inform design decisions
Design System Development: Created and currently manage a comprehensive design system from scratch, adopted by the entire design team and referenced by developers
Product Designer
Sago (formerly Schlesinger Group) • March 2021 — February 2023
Flagship Project Leadership: Sole designer for a web-based market research application, driving design strategy and execution
User Interface Design: Crafted intuitive and engaging user interface designs to enhance user experience and satisfaction
User Research: Conducted in-depth user research from both clients and panelists to gather insights and inform design decisions
Design System Development: Created and maintained a comprehensive design system with hundreds of custom components
Redesign Initiative: Led a complete redesign from scratch, incorporating validation testing, wireframing, and high-fidelity interactive prototypes
Freelance UI/UX/Product Designer
Schlesinger Group • July 2014 — February 2023
Client Collaboration: Worked with multiple clients on diverse UI-related projects
User Interface Design: Crafted intuitive and engaging user interface designs to enhance user experience and satisfaction
Smithsonian Website Design: Recently designed websites for the Smithsonian Institute, focusing on functionality and visual appeal
Avid Technologies Design System: Managed and created a comprehensive design system for Avid Technologies to ensure consistency across their platforms
Graphic Designer / UI Designer
Precision Door Service • April 2018 — March 2021
Franchise Creative Management: Oversaw all creative requirements for over 100 franchises, from print advertising to web design
Diverse Creative Output: Delivered a range of creative assets, including vehicle wraps, motion graphics, copywriting, and editing
Brand Guidelines Leadership: Led the development of brand guidelines to ensure cohesive, consistent creative across all franchises
Website Redesign: Directed the complete redesign of both local franchise websites and the national site, including all landing pages
New Brand Creation: Developed the brand identity and website from scratch for the sister company, Performance Entrance Solutions
Creative Director
SalesStaff • November 2016 — October 2017
Executive Collaboration: Worked closely with the CEO to oversee and strategize all creative projects across web, print, and video
Multi-Media Production: Produced a wide range of assets, including videos, web ads, brochures, whitepapers, and websites
Brand Identity Creation: Developed two complete brand identities for sister companies, including promotional materials and website designs
Creative Leadership: Led brainstorming sessions to drive innovative ideas and ensure cohesive branding across various media
Graphic Designer / UI Designer
Precision Door Service • October 2013 — November 2016
Franchise Creative Oversight: Managed all creative requirements for over 100 franchises, ensuring cohesive branding across outlets
Print Advertising: Developed impactful print ads tailored to each franchise's local market
Web Design: Designed user-friendly and visually appealing websites to enhance franchise visibility
Copywriting & Editing: Provided professional copywriting and editing services for various franchise materials
Designer / Account Manager
MTN Advertising • May 2012 — October 2013
Creative Team Management: Led the in-house creative team to produce award-winning advertising campaigns
Account Executive Role: Acted as account executive for several local clients, ensuring alignment with their marketing goals
Presentation Design: Created compelling presentations to support client pitches and campaigns
High-Impact Campaigns: Delivered creative solutions that elevated client brands and won industry recognition
Communications Specialist
CareerSource Brevard • March 2009 — May 2012
Collaborative Design Work: Partnered with the Communications Director to design fliers, brochures, presentations, and annual reports
Social Media Management: Oversaw and engaged with audiences on Facebook and Twitter to strengthen the brand's online presence
Art Process Development: Created and managed an efficient art process to streamline and expedite internal design requests
Comprehensive Content Creation: Produced diverse, high-quality materials to support communication goals and outreach efforts