I am compelled to create experiences that are beautiful, meaningful and usable. I have always approached my work with a healthy mix of joy and pragmatism and have therefore remained inspired. I excel at leading companies through the creative process, ensuring that the investment in a design culture drives revenue and ultimately builds successful, disruptive brands. At the intersection of technology and brand experiences, my practice seeks to exploit what is valuable with technology and how the design of a product can further innovate. I feel strongly that businesses with a technology platform require a design leader with the purview of ensuring consistency and quality at every touchpoint throughout the customer journey. This is what I do. In my own journey as a design & product leader, I have been credited as inventor on numerous strategic patents. As the executive vice president of brand experiences at GE Lighting and Savant I oversee the customer experiences for all of our software, brand, and industrial designs. I am a critical stakeholder in software and hardware strategies, driving features to ensure relevance and competitiveness in a dynamic and competitive market. I strive to be a force for positivity, diversity and cooperation within a global organization.

At adaptive, our mission has been to invent designed systems from end-to-end. Our process is not limited to the beautiful, visionary and ephemeral. Our value is derived from translating 'the vision’ into organizational processes that allow businesses to execute on design excellence every day, in the most practical terms. It is a glorious space where invention and pragmatism can be mashed up into a design system that thrives. While running my small consultancy, I primarily assisted businesses with the execution of large scale digital properties. The name 'Adaptive' was derived by recognizing the potential challenges businesses sometimes face while investing in new projects. My work frequently manifested in the construction of products like innovative digital experiences or self-sustaining content management systems. My clients have also found value in my ability to promote awareness of design excellence from within an organization. Projects included: • CVS.com• CVS Photo• TIAA.org• TIAA app and associated digital investment tools

While at Savant, I led a team of designers with the mission of redesigning a home automation application and associated tools. I served on the executive team and established core values of Savant; being empowered user experiences through strategic enhancements to software products. As the original author of the flagship applications’ requirements, I promoted personalized content and customizable scenes as key strategic features within a competitive smart home landscape. As other larger and smaller companies have moved into this space, we have seen our designs as the exemplar app experience.• Promoted the core value of meaningful dialog with users through contemporary marketing tools and personalized software applications• Led a team of designers in establishing fundamental creative process• Initiated the core product requirements of the Savant home automation applications• Led the UX and Visual Design of the Savant home automation applications• Worked with executive team in developing new brand identity

At Isobar, I led UX initiatives for various large clients, while establishing core competencies within the UX discipline. I worked closely with strategy and development teams in scoping work and establishing product strategy and project deliverables.Clients: Lonza, Motorola, CUNA Mutual• Led the experience design for mobile apps and web • Aided in product roadmaps & strategy for clients• Collaborated with executive team to establish core agency principles within the UX discipline • Mentored junior designers

AHA! Aha! specializes in UX design, visual design, front-end development, and strategy. Clients: L'Oreal, Maybelline, MTV, Adidas, Footlocker, Zetia, T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Betaspring, Caring for Carcinoid Foundation, Hutker Architects• Designed and implemented an array of sites and online games• Responsible for creative and web strategy for Marshalls and T.J. Maxx websites • Provided strategy on project scope, designed wireframes, design comps• Developed strategies for brand design and positioning

KG (Industrium) is a full service marketing agency with a strong design department. I designed websites, micro-sites, presentations and promotional media for a variety of clients. I also assisted in establishing a satellite Boston office.Clients: Schneider Trucking, Con-Way Trucking, Sony Entertainment