What I've been up to

I've done a lot over the years. Start-ups, freelance, agencies, and corporate megaliths.
What I'm really looking for is to do something positive with solid people πŸ€™πŸΌ

πŸ“ San Francisco, CA

AI-Informed Image Generion ✦ User Experience & Interface ✦ Human-Centered Design ✦ Atomic Design ✦ Digital Product Strategy ✦ Responsive Web Apps and Sites ✦ Wireframing & User Flows ✦ Motion & Interaction Design ✦ Information Architecture ✦ Brand Strategy & Identity ✦ Concept Development ✦ Copy Writing & Strategy ✦ social media ✦ advertising

Jan β€˜12

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Current

Citizen, Inc., Sasquatch, Nemo, XO Agency, Samaritan

πŸ“ Everywhere

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Brand strategy, company identity, and visual style guide development

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Design systems, responsive web design, user experience / user interface design

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Motion design and prototyping

Jan '22

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Jan '24

Concentrix Catalyst (formerly PK)

πŸ“ Remote (HQ:Β Seattle, WA)

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Partnered with Apple to develop an in-house health and wellness brand identity and visual direction for an Apple Watch app

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Worked directing with Microsoft on various bluesky pitches for internal buy-in to future-cast work-streams and products

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Led the design of internal conference environments fostering global cohesion post-acquisition

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Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative product strategies and user experiences

Apr '20

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Jan '22

PKΒ (formerly Connective DX)

πŸ“ Portland, OR

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Translated insights into intuitive designs that solved real customer needs and improved
satisfaction

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United cross-functional teams across design, research, content, and engineering to architect
seamless, on-brand customer experiences.

Nov '19

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Apr '20

Connective DX

πŸ“ Portland, OR

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Championed design systems and digital experience strategies to optimize complex enterprise
platforms including AEM, Sitecore, Adobe, and Google Analytics

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Solved complex digital experience challenges, generating increases in engagement and loyalty
for global brands

Nov β€˜17

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Sep β€˜18

Harlo Interactive

πŸ“ Portland, OR

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Led design for content management websites and web apps, focusing on user-centered experiences

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Provided creative direction, wireframing, and interaction prototyping for responsive development

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Collaborated closely with in-house engineering teams to deliver high-quality digital products

Mar β€˜16

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Mar β€˜17

Nike (Nike+ Training Club)

πŸ“ Beaverton, OR

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Designed UI/UX for Nike+ Training Club app, contributing to the successful NTC 5.0 relaunch

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Managed global digital product development, from concept to user testing and feature iteration

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Worked closely with engineers and product experts to ensure seamless integration of design and functionality

May β€˜15

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Oct β€˜15

Mothic Design & Development

πŸ“ Grand Rapids, MI

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Worked in collaboration with a small team of developers on e-commerce web applications.

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Lead client meetings to foster client buy-in from various points in the design / development process

May β€˜15

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Oct β€˜15

FoodCircles

πŸ“ Grand Rapids, MI

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Web and mobile app redesign for iOS and Android with a user experience designer leading
research and roadmap.

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Guerrilla user research, copywriting, and long-term platform and brand development. Print and social media campaigns.

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Interfaced with potential charities and restaurant partners. Acted as a public face for the
FoodCircles brand on television, radio, and promotional videos.

Dec '25

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Current

Omega MegaCorp

πŸ“ San Francisco, CA

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Directing brand development and company evolution, aligning design with business objectives

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Collaboratively designed pitch decks along and various launch products Β 

Nov '18

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Nov β€˜19

Samaritan

πŸ“ Seattle, WA

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Revamped existing web presence to meet new key stakeholder needs and modern branding/web trends

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New approach to animation and interaction through the site

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Updated flows for better navigation and transactions

Apr β€˜23

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Sep β€˜23

Icarus

πŸ“ San Francisco, CA

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Directed brand development and company evolution, aligning design with business objectives

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Managed pitch deck processes and served as Project Manager across disciplines

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Spearheaded website development using Webflow, ensuring seamless user experiences

Nov '18

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Nov β€˜19

Samaritan

πŸ“ Seattle, WA

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Developed UX strategies and design systems to scale Samaritan's product across multiple markets

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Collaborated with founder and internal teams to iterate on product features and enhance user experiences

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Worked closely with engineers to ensure the feasibility and scalability of design solutions

Design & Build

Figma ✦ Adobe (Illustrator / After Effects / Photoshop / InDesign) ✦ Principle ✦ HTML & CSS ✦ Webflow  ✦ Framer  ✦ Lottie

Tacticle

Miro ✦ notion ✦ Jira ✦ Asana  ✦ Trello

AI

ideogram ✦ Google AI Studio (notebook LM, Gems)  ✦ Midjourney ✦ GetImg AI ✦ ChatGPT / claude

3D

Blender ✦ Spline ✦ RIVE

Aug '12

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May '15

Graphic Design, BFA

Collaborative Design, Minor

Kendall College of Art and Design

Ferris State University

πŸ“ Grand Rapids, MI

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Dean’s List (2012 - 2015)Β 

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Scholarship of Merit (2014)

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United Nations RCE Conference Mayoral Recognition (2015)

Aug '05

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May '09

Graphic Design, Gen Ed (Transfer)

Michigan State University / Lansing Community College

πŸ“ East Lansing, MI

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Spartan Marching Band (Drumline)