Lead UX designer for all Edge cycling products. I collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and visual designers. I create lo-fidelity mockups and user flows to gather stakeholder feedback and help define feature requirements.Led the design of 16 Edge computers, 8 Varia Light accessories, 2 Index Scales, and the first ever Index Blood Pressure Cuff, contributing to the company's product portfolio expansion. Spearheaded the overhaul of the user interface for the Garmin Edge… Show more Lead UX designer for all Edge cycling products. I collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and visual designers. I create lo-fidelity mockups and user flows to gather stakeholder feedback and help define feature requirements.Led the design of 16 Edge computers, 8 Varia Light accessories, 2 Index Scales, and the first ever Index Blood Pressure Cuff, contributing to the company's product portfolio expansion. Spearheaded the overhaul of the user interface for the Garmin Edge 1040 model, resulting in a more user-friendly and modern design.Create all UX deliverables required for Edge cycling products, including user interface guidelines, user flows, detailed wireframes, UX requirements, interaction behavior specifications and settings definition.Develop usability testing plans, moderate usability sessions, analyze test findings and present those finding to stakeholders. Interpret customer feedback and develop creative solutions to improve user experience.Analyze competitive products and identify opportunities for improvement in our own products. Show less

Clients include: Tenretni, De Novo Digital, Humane Society, Waterfire KC, Downey Side Adoption, MPPOA, Kansas City Park and Recreation, The Bacchus Foundation, City of Blue Springs, Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Optimize workflows within the enterprise system by synthesizing user research, business needs and governmental regulations. Work closely with development teams, product and project managers as well as clients to determine practical solutions that fit into existing AVATAR software. Communicate new concepts with quick sketching methods, low and high-fidelity mockups, specification documents and workflow diagrams. Validate existing workflows and new ideas with methods such as user testing… Show more Optimize workflows within the enterprise system by synthesizing user research, business needs and governmental regulations. Work closely with development teams, product and project managers as well as clients to determine practical solutions that fit into existing AVATAR software. Communicate new concepts with quick sketching methods, low and high-fidelity mockups, specification documents and workflow diagrams. Validate existing workflows and new ideas with methods such as user testing, ethnography studies, focus groups and analysis of client interaction with the software. Show less

Maximize sales and client loyalty by leading the creative direction for the redesign of websites for all business divisions that improved client satisfaction and client retention. Produce visual designs that address both business and user needs through compelling screen layouts, graphics, icons and user interface elements. Create high-level and detailed user interface specifications such as wireframes, navigation designs, user flows, user interaction rules, and working prototypes to effectively… Show more Maximize sales and client loyalty by leading the creative direction for the redesign of websites for all business divisions that improved client satisfaction and client retention. Produce visual designs that address both business and user needs through compelling screen layouts, graphics, icons and user interface elements. Create high-level and detailed user interface specifications such as wireframes, navigation designs, user flows, user interaction rules, and working prototypes to effectively communicate design ideas from concept through final design. Explain design methodology and results to business partners and project teams to validate understanding of requirements and negotiate and shepherd approvals of design. Show less

End to end design work across print, multimedia and web create a major presence at more than 25-30 tradeshows yearly. Worked closely with content specialists to develop ideas and concepts for tradeshow eSignage, CD-ROM presentations, solution demos and on-line marketing banners. Manage video creation from concept through completion, including producing, directing, filming, hiring talent and post-production design and editing. Design printed marketing materials including, annual reports… Show more End to end design work across print, multimedia and web create a major presence at more than 25-30 tradeshows yearly. Worked closely with content specialists to develop ideas and concepts for tradeshow eSignage, CD-ROM presentations, solution demos and on-line marketing banners. Manage video creation from concept through completion, including producing, directing, filming, hiring talent and post-production design and editing. Design printed marketing materials including, annual reports, tradeshow graphics, invitations, direct mail pieces, flyers and brochures. Consult with clients to maximize budget, as well as coordinate production and distribution of materials to meet deadlines. Maintain corporate brand identity and consistency across projects and solutions using my experience in color theory, typography, motion graphics and interactive design. Creation, coordination and implementation of unique photo library. Show less

Responsible for designing standard gourmet gift lines and novelty items, generating 50% of business for the 1999 holiday season. Researched and presented color trends and new design innovations to various department leaders. Designed packaging and labeling for gifts, incorporating licensed art such as Coca-Cola, Disney, Warner Bros., Campbell’s, Nestle and Hallmark Cards. Directed photo shoots of food and gift samples for use in sales catalog. Created digital drawings of merchandising displays… Show more Responsible for designing standard gourmet gift lines and novelty items, generating 50% of business for the 1999 holiday season. Researched and presented color trends and new design innovations to various department leaders. Designed packaging and labeling for gifts, incorporating licensed art such as Coca-Cola, Disney, Warner Bros., Campbell’s, Nestle and Hallmark Cards. Directed photo shoots of food and gift samples for use in sales catalog. Created digital drawings of merchandising displays for sales presentations. Show less