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Chicago, IL, US

Collaborated with C-suite to focus product on measurable outcomes. Initiated and led transition from waterfall to agile processes. Increased product transparency and storytelling within organization. Hired, managed, and developed product managers and designers. Refined processes to optimize for both proactive and reactive work.

Owned, communicated, and maintained design processes and standards. Collaborated across teams to execute designs. Actively participated in all stages of product life cycle. Defined path to design leadership opportunity.

Led company rebrand and assisted go-to-market execution. Collaborated with C-suite to transition company from inside sales to product-led growth. Developed UI pattern library to increase development execution speed. Generated a backlog of build-ready specs and designs while creating vision for long-term product investments.

Joined as first product and technology hire. Directed contract developers to develop MVP website and iOS app. Hired, managed, and developed engineers to build and support apps in-house. Collaborated with C-suite to pivot business and product from a B2C publisher to a B2B content licensing platform.

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

Designed and developed websites, emails, and apps for clients, including Coca-Cola, Michelin Guide, Blackberry Farm, Scripps Network, and Mannington Commerical.

Aided in the discovery, design, and execution of brands. Assisted art director, strategists, and senior designers in production of print and interactive media.

Bfa, Graphic Design With Certificate In Entrepreneurial Management

Activities and Societies: Honors Program, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Students Today Alumni Tomorrow With Distinction, With.

Continuing Studies Certificate, Figure Drawing

Summer, The Early College Program