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New York, NY, US

I lead the design and execution of qualitative, quantitative, and ethnographic consumer research to create new, innovative products, services, and brand experiences using evidence-based methodology for companies like Meta, Netflix, and Apple.Leveraging creative, iterative customer research, I support insights, business, and product development teams in.

New York, New York, United States

Bionic exists to create, ignite, and launch startups that discover, define, and solve new customer problems for the world’s most competitive companies across sectors.As an insights strategist I lead, coach, and support our startup co-founder teams to find opportunity areas worth pursuing and shape innovative solutions through research and iterative product.

Brooklyn, NY

Lead teams in designing and executing qualitative ethnographic consumer research to drive product innovation, positioning, brand strategy, marketing, and cultural insights projects for global brands and businesses.Planned and designed qualitative and quantitative research, lead innovation labs and client work-sessions, moderated interviews and consumer.

New York, NY

Strategic project lead through the design, development, and realization of innovative, brand-driven experiences, services, and interactive moments for clients including Facebook, Google, Disney, Brightline, Nike, Airbnb, Marriott International, and Hilton Worldwide.Managed teams and client relationships start-to-finish for strategic, technological, and.

New York, NY

New York, NY

Ran and facilitated in-home and remote month-long tests with alpha and beta releases of a hardware and software ecosystem developed to help parents of children with food allergies manage their health data. Partnered with the founding Belay team to provide iterative design and experience recommendations, and identified issues to support debugging and.

New York, NY

Acted as lead account representative managing over $4 million in medium to large engagements for clients in the telecom, finance, health care, manufacturing, and non-profit industries.Developed and managed business objectives, budgets, and timelines for projects from research and strategy development through implementation and activation by assembling.

Savannah, GA

Planned and developed a graduate course in design thinking, user-centered design, and human factors with a focus on design research, user testing, and iterative design.

Chicago, IL

Led an integrated intern team in the development and delivery of an award-winning new creative and strategic campaign for the national insurance brand esurance, including presentation to the president of Leo Burnett Worldwide and account team. Developed graphics and video presentations to communicate production-trend forecasting and agency production.

Savannah, Georgia Area

Responsible for editing of online course content for spelling, grammar, readability, and clarity, throughout the course development process.

New York, NY

Worked directly with the founder and president of publicolor, writing speeches and preparing presentation materials for marketing and fundraising events.Taught design thinking and artistic skills to at-risk New York City public school students through pop-up architecture and bookbinding processes.

New York

Worked directly with the Principal Partner to lead the conceptualization, design, and construction of approximately 150 study and presentation models for over 25 projects. Produced model drawings, presentation drawings, and three-dimensional CAD models for fabrication both within and outside the office.Worked directly with two Partners on the public.

Master Of Arts, Design Management

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Representative

Master Of Arts, Industrial Design

Bachelor Of Arts, Art History

Activities and Societies: Delphic Honor Society, Admissions Interviewer; 2005 - 2006, Minerva Council Student Representative; 2005 - 2006.