- Plan and execute user experience and research activities, such as stakeholder sessions, client workshops, journey maps, competitive landscapes, card sorts and design sprints- Audit products and websites against a deep slate of usability heuristics and custom criteria- Test websites and software for usability issues and opportunities, both with and without users- Facilitate our client’s product vision by researching, conceiving, sketching, wireframing, prototyping and user-testing experiences for digital products- Concept and execute high-fidelity visual design- Develop best practices, templates and workflows across the UX discipline- Designed a UX component library and worked to integrate it with our UX > UI > DEV process for a more streamlined and efficient design workflow- Oversee junior team members and contractors

- Co-developed and executed design vision for initial app and brand- Designed app UX and UI- Designed brand and branding system- Designed Initial marketing, pitch and promotional assets- Prototyped app and validated design and experience through user testing and feedback

- Led and executed design across both the web and iOS platforms. - Developed websites and app using front-end technology stack of HTML, SCSS and jQuery- Iterated constantly based on direct user feedback, resulting in a clean, user-friendly interface and pleasant user experience. - Built visual brand and enforced consistency between platforms- Executed design materials for marketing initiatives, investor initiatives and other needs

Director of Design (April 2014 - Present)- Oversee design process and output on a holistic, company-wide level- Wholly responsible for the UX, UI and front-end implementation of multiple high-traffic SaaS products- Managed and mentored a team of talented front-end professionals across the entire front-end design process, including research projects, UX artifact creation, UI design and front-end development- Recognize and respond to pain points in our experience for clients and their members- Unify design practices and UI layers throughout major company touch points- Increase core platform usability and enjoyment though focused initiatives- Instilled and preserved design culture throughout the company- Worked with other senior management to develop product strategy and goals for usage

- Built and managed a team of talented UX/UI professionals in an Agile environment over a variety of enterprise-focused products and projects - Architected and led the redesign of the company's suite of products, and ongoing unification of new and legacy products through a re-architecture of CSS methodology and shared assets - Solved complex interaction design and UX problems on a daily basis - Define company-wide standards and best practices for markup, UI design and workflow - Work on marketing and collateral pieces, from industry educating roadmaps to confidential investor relation decks - Wore many hats, becoming familiar and fairly intimate with the advertising sectors, analytics, client ops, product management and more

- Developed solutions for clients from conception to completion, including design and front-end code - Worked with Wordpress for many projects, including custom theme development, backend customization and plugin frameworks like Gravity Forms- Produced wireframes, hi-fi mockups and production code for static, dynamic websites and ecommerce websites- Designed, provided layout and production assets for prominent Atlanta magazine publication- Designed various print media for clients including brochures, company logos, posters, flyers, etc. - Created leads and closed sales for projects, including recurring contracts- Managed customer relationships, including providing technical support

- Designed user flows, wireframes and hi-fidelity user interfaces for product features- Developed front-end prototypes and production-level code for products utilizing CSS, SASS and jQuery- Worked directly with project managers, engineers and QA throughout the design and implementation process to ensure proper design delivery and execution- Adhered to agile process to clear user stories and work goals each sprint- Provided critical thinking and solutions for many product and design issues- Worked hands-on creating solutions for mutiple teams, including marketing, advertising, implementations and product- Responsible for collateral, sales pieces, one-sheets and other point-of-sale materials- Created all types of web graphics and coded-solutions for advertising purposes- Assisted in product markup troubleshooting for clients and customer support

- Created and designed marketing campaigns and materials for print, billboards, web, clothing and TV - Designed, maintained and marketed company web site, sister business websites and other web properties - Designed graphic campaigns and marketed three additional separate divisions of main company - Dealt with marketing and product reps; Made informed, knowledgeable purchasing decisions

- Designed and deployed marketing and advertising materials on the mediums of print and the Internet - Conceived, designed and produced visual advertising materials such as magazine advertisements, sales sheets, color slicks, posters, brochures, catalogs, info cards, t-shirts, and trade show booth setups - Maintained two company websites, including content updates ranging from copy to adding new pages, as well as creation of web graphics and developing Flash movies