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Helping people feel close and designing product-led growth (PLG) for this asynchronous video chat app on iOS and Android. Focused on monetization, retention, and subscriber activation.

Director, Writer, and Cinematographer. I worked on commercial and branded content through direct client relationships and advertising and production agency partnerships.

Commercial Writing and Direction for Sam’s Club account at this world-class ad agency. Responsible for the conception, pitch, and direction of branded stories produced for the brand.

Principal designer for the world's largest bank. I led design initiatives for key products in home loans, savings, and payments as part of an internal design strategy team. Also, I recruited and built the design team for the Plano, Texas office to support the larger organizational growth.In addition to design, I led storytelling and video production for visualizing business strategies. From testimonials to short documentaries, these stories brought empathy and inspiration into the product development process and drove cross-functional alignment.

Led digital product design and core roadmap for the world's leading guidebook publisher. Managing the team and driving the future of user experience (UX) across www.lonelyplanet.com, partnerships (Google, Uber, Booking.com etc.) and flagship mobile apps (iOS and Android).

I worked alongside the film team at Google PeopleOps telling short stories about employees at Google.

Designed better ways for billions of users to enjoy digital entertainment in their homes (both on their TV and speakers) using Chromecast and Chromecast Audio – simple adapters that plug into existing devices that connect with your favorite apps. Also, helped define initial integrations for assistant settings and Chromecast integrations with Google Home - a voice activated speaker with the Google assistant built in.• Led design of user experience for Chromecast Audio, Google's innovative, user-friendly and affordable solution to make any speaker smart.• Simplified setup and device interactions for Google Cast across Android and iOS.• Defined multi-room playback for Chromecast Audio, enabling users to group devices and play music throughout their house.• Led design and integration with TV and speaker manufacturers for the Google Cast developer platform.

Created better ways to share and sell photos for the beloved photography platform. Helped re-position brand and revamp the product toolsets on web and mobile.

Led both interaction and visual design for flagship Galaxy s5 and Note 3 mobile products.Responsibilities included:• Concept development for new mobile software experiences.• Interaction and visual design of mobile OS software and services.• Managing conceptual and prototyping process.• Creative/Art Direction of R&D mobile advancements for the business.• Ongoing Invention of original patents for core mobile software experiences.

• Built and led retailer's first in-house team of interaction designers creating all web, mobile, and ecommerce user experience design.• Led the design of the brand's debut mobile commerce website.• Developed design process and standards for interactive workflow and business objectives.• Creative direction, design, and development of the brand's first-ever social influence strategy and campaign.

Led design solutions that helped bring client's brands to exciting new levels in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. Championed all creative deliverables and strategic thinking to effectively communicate marketing and advertising objectives.

Creative Director and Owner of small graphic design studio providing marketing strategy, identity/branding solutions, Web design/development, advertising, illustration, collateral design and other various creative services. Responsible for all design and managerial tasks. Continually led new business initiatives. Hired and collaborated with various freelance assistance. Nurtured existing client relationships and built trusted alliances with key print and new media vendors. Clients included NBC Universal, Resource Interactive, NeuStar, Young Isaac, and Schmidt’s.