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United States

Los Angeles, California, US

• Led iterative prototyping and design processes, delivering high-fidelity designs aligned with client goals.
• Established clear roadmaps, user stories, sitemaps, ensuring seamless communication throughout the design & development process.
• Held user testing sessions, gathering actionable feedback that informed design refinements.
• Presented product designs in client-facing demos, helping secure stakeholder alignment and driving project buy-in.
• Designed conversational coaching software for Alpha School / 2 Hour Learning, using innovative chain-of-thought AI methodologies and interactive avatars to create engaging user experiences.
• Created interactive experiences for blockchain, AI, and BCI interfaces, translating complex concepts into user-friendly designs.

Pittsburgh, PA, US

• Overhauled visual design across the product. Created pixel-perfect design flows and interactive prototypes. Led the creation of a cohesive design system with all newly designed components. Worked closely with Panopto’s.
• Performed regular UI audits to uncover opportunities for better UI standardization and improved usability.
• Elevated Panopto's design by creating, refining, documenting, deploying and socializing a unified design system.
• Navigated dev resource constraints to deliver a steady cadence of design releases and updates.
• Closely collaborated with engineering to deploy the new design system and associated React and Storybook components.
• Wrote and designed content for external communications, keeping customers informed on Panopto's design evolution (announcement emails, blog posts, etc).Results:

Redmond, Washington, US

Handled multiple design overhauls on large-scale apps used by over 1.3 billion Microsoft customers, including a redesign of the Tips App to coincide with the launch of Windows 11 as well as the Microsoft Helpdesk mobile app and Microsoft's Partner Benefits program.Demonstrated agility and precision in delivering detailed mockups within a high-pressure.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN

Led a team of 25 UX/UI designers and researchers, leveraging our expertise to grow the TCS/Microsoft partnership and drive business results.Engaged with clients at Microsoft, converting their business objectives into design strategies that I collaborated on with our design team. As much as possible, I worked hands-on with our designers instead of simply.

Translated business needs into user-focused design solutions, constantly working to improve usability of the company-wide learning and readiness portal.Streamlined information architecture as well as interactive and visual design. Ensured a balance between user needs, business goals, and technical realities.Presented design directions and rationale to.

Worked in a fast-paced, agile environment to craft creative and compelling UI/UX while adhering to Microsoft’s brand guidelines. Engaged directly with senior business stakeholders across the organization to deliver high-visibility milestones, including several high-visibility product launches.

Redmond, Washington, US

Multiple interaction design projects for Xbox One, from concepting user flows with basic wireframes to creating polished high-definition comps for presentation to stakeholders. Contract role.

Seattle, WA, US

Contract to design a variety of advertising campaigns for Kindle Fire, Amazon.com and affiliate sites. Mainly focused on the consumer electronics vertical market; campaigns created for Bose, Sony, LG, Samsung.

Seattle, WA, US

Designed and presented a variety of creative work (microsites, e-commerce layouts, online marketing) for T-Mobile. Also worked on Microsoft and new business accounts.

San Francisco, California, US

Designed banner advertising for cable television network shows on Showtime and HBO including Dexter, Game Of Thrones, and Breaking Bad.

Los Angeles, California, US

Working directly with APM's CEO and VP of Marketing, I designed corporate identity, custom Joomla CMS website, sublabel microsites, flash music player UI, print collateral, album covers, email marketing, branded clothing, assorted posters and promo materials.

Seattle, WA, US

Freelance agency work for Alaska Airlines, Epson, Luna Bar, T-Mobile, Tully’s Coffee.

New York, New York, US

Freelance agency work, primarily focused on the Nautilus account.

Freelance agency work for Cisco Systems & Microsoft.

Agency work for Hilton, Bellevue Square, Bellevue Place, Lincoln Square, Be Magazine. Branding, packaging, wayfinding signage, editorial layouts.

Mountlake Terrace, Washington, US

Various print projects for the healthcare industry: brochures, booklets, flyers.

Seattle, Washington, US

Print advertising design, with an emphasis on creating ad campaigns for new clients. Workflow optimization, including transitioning the design team to InDesign. Some light editorial design.

Seattle, Washington, US

Designed and produced an oversized full color Bumbershoot program guide, including all art direction on the editorial layouts. Integrated advertising, and ran press checks at the printer.

US

Managed a team of seven designers. Ran press checks, signed off on proofs. Transitioned the company from paste-up to a PDF workflow, resulting in vastly increased efficiency and savings.

Seaside, CA, US

Designed advertising, editorial, covers. Transitioned the company from paste-up to a PDF workflow, resulting in vastly increased efficiency and savings. Trained staff members on digital production techniques.

Designed large-scale wayfinding signage for public parks in Monterey County, California. Integrated photography, editorial, maps and iconography.

Bachelor Of Arts, Integrated Studies

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