Resume
Experience
VP of UX — BlackRock
June 2021 - current
Lead UX designer for Aladdin, BlackRock’s risk management solutions, focuses on Investment Accounting delivering the enterprise user solutions and design strategies
New York, NY
Global UX UI Design Lead — Anheuser-Busch InBev
March 2018 - May 2021
Led the global B2B e-commerce solutions design team with 500k + users and generating $5b revenue.
New York, NY
UX UI Designer — Freelance
October, 2017 — March, 2018
Consulted for Goldman Sachs, Wooster.io and others
New York, NY
Senior UX Designer — Equinox Corp.
October, 2012 — October, 2017
Created modern user experiences for Equinox brands on web (desktop and mobile), iOS, Android, and Apple Watch apps. Conducted user research, designed clickable prototypes, and consulted with front-end and back-end developers to ensure the work feasibility and quality. Acted as Senior UX Manager to a team of 3 employees for 6 months.
New York, NY
Senior Information Architect — LBi Health
May, 2012 — October, 2012
Designed web and mobile applications for WebMD’s drug content. Created integrated branded experiences targeted to healthcare professionals and consumers for Bayer, Forest Labs, and Meda. All work conforms to FDA and pharmaceutical legal mandates.
New York, NY
Senior Interaction Designer — Digitas
April, 2010 — April, 2012
Designed and built branded web experiences for key clients such as Samsung and American Express. Worked in a lead interaction designer capacity for high visibility client properties including global sites, microsites, marketing campaigns, social networking sites, web applications, and mobile applications for iOS.
New York, NY
Ambient Experience Designer — Philips Design
October, 2008 — March, 2010
Designed entire healthcare environment, including industrial design, interior design, and improvement of patient and staff experience, which increased operational effectiveness.
Boston, MA
Product Designer — Bolt Group
September, 2007 — October, 2007
Designed outdoor barbecue grills for Jenn-Air, a Lowe’s sub-brand.
Charlotte, NC
Skills
UX
- Investment Banking Solutions
- Enterprise Applications
- B2B, B2C
- Web & Mobile Applications
- Information Architecture
- User Journey/Flow
- Wireframe
- Clickable Prototype
- UX UI Standard & Guideline
Research
- Contextual Inquiry
- Desk Research
- Ethnographic Research
- User Analysis
- Interview
- Mind Mapping
- Market Analysis
- Usability Testing
- Rapid Prototyping
Languages
- HTML
- CSS
- Javascript
Software
- Figma
- Sketch
- Axure
- Adobe InDesign
- Omnigraffle
- Adobe PhotoShop
- Adobe Illustrator
Agile/Teamwork Software
- Azure, Jira, Asana, Confluence, Microsoft Teams
- Familiar with Trello, Basecamp
Internships
Internet Design Team Intern — Philips Design
June, 2008 — September, 2008
Started with the Internet Team, and progressed to additionally working with the Product Design and Communications Teams. Projects included documentation for a healthcare website redesign, iPod accessory design, branded Second Life destinations, and packaging design for TV cable boxes.
Atlanta, GA
Interaction Design Intern — Little Diversified Architecture
May, 2007 — August, 2007
Worked with store design team on interaction design, usability, and research methodology projects for retail clients including upscale clothing stores and grocery stores
Charlotte, NC
Graphic Design Intern — Working Class Studio
February, 2007 — April, 2007
Designed components of a new line of modern home, kitchen, and lifestyle products and accessories.
Savannah, GA
Industrial Design Team Intern — Philips Respironics
May, 2006 — December, 2006
Worked on the design of sleep apnea products and researched future wearables for improving sleep quality.
Pittsburgh, PA
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design
September, 2004 — May, 2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Industrial Design, minor in Interaction Design
Savannah, GA
Honors
- SCAD Academic Honors Scholarship, 2004 — 2008
- SCAD Artistic Honors Scholarship, 2004 — 2008
- Recipient of Target Arts Grant, 2007
- SCAD Dean’s List for High Academic Achievement, 2005
- First Place in Pet Accessory Design Goods Competition by Goody, 2005
- SCAD Nominee of National Residence Hall Honorary, 2004
- Recipient of One Year Full Scholarship from The Art League of Daytona Beach, 2003