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Skylight is a digital consultancy using design and technology to help government agencies deliver better public services.

United States

I led UX for U.S. Department of Defense contracts. My role involved spearheading strategic initiatives and fostering collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Product, Engineering, Delivery, and Security.Key Achievements:Led the design team in rapid prototyping and condensed usability sessions, completing testing and iteration within one week. This effort supported development and product teams, enhancing efficiency and achieving early project milestones, establishing the design team as pivotal leads within the cross-functional team.Facilitated workshops to transform intake processes into digital wireframes, launching a form that improved data management capabilities based on feedback from 50+ users.Ranked meeting effectiveness, implemented structural improvements, and identified 5 key enhancements that increased meeting presence by 12%.Organized a premortem exercise with Navy leadership, soliciting feedback on project risks and objectives. This exercise enhanced project engagement and alignment, gathering over 40 questions and feedback items to ensure comprehensive planning and readiness.

Greater New York City Area

As an independent UI/UX consultant, I provided design thinking expertise to enhance the growth of small and mid-sized businesses and supported large companies with their UI/UX requirements through human-centered design principles.Key Achievements:Collaborated with product and design teams to develop a versatile UI elements design system. This system enabled reuse across the ecosystem and facilitated the delivery of 9 distinct site styles for clients. Additionally, it offered self-service templates, enhancing flexibility and user autonomy, empowering clients to easily edit and create new sites.Past clients/employers include:- Viacom / MTV Networks- B.E.T. - Leadership for Educational Equity (operated by Teach for America)- New York Ethical Society- Modern Tribe

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

I specialized in establishing comprehensive UX research processes and designing intuitive interfaces. My experience includes developing interview protocols and tools for qualitative analysis, along with creating interfaces for enterprise-level portals.Key Achievements:Established and executed an end-to-end research process, encompassing recruitment, interviews, surveys, and legal coordination for NDAs and incentives. Identified that 85% of partners favored account hierarchy and billing features, significantly influencing product planning and roadmap decisions.Collaborated with the development team to implement text and color updates, enhancing usability and ensuring compliance with accessibility standards upon release.Developed a structured research plan template, managed budget allocations for new software adoption (Dovetail, Figma), and implemented a cohesive end-to-end research strategy. This framework was adopted by product teams and solutions architects at Megaport, establishing a formalized approach to structured and documented user research processes.

San Francisco Bay Area

I directed and implemented the UI design for the Cosmos.network website, contributing to a suite of products that included a crypto wallet, consensus engine, Cosmos Academy, and other blockchain solutions.Key Achievements:Led and directed a team to produce a concise 2-minute video that simplified a complex technological offering. This initiative received positive feedback from users within the community, generating interest in the product and contributing to increased membership in our developer community.Developed information architecture and conducted stakeholder surveys to determine key content priorities.Created and deployed a survey, collaborating with the development team to establish digital portals at conference booths. This effort gathered contact information from over 350 business developers and engineers, significantly expanding overall ecosystem engagement.

Greater New York City Area

I have a robust background in producing and editing videos for new product releases, digital advertisements, and TV commercials. Additionally, I specialize in designing user interfaces and implementing new functionalities for various website pages. I've led and crafted creative content for both organic and paid digital marketing campaigns.Key Achievements:Develop a responsive, mobile-friendly career site. This initiative resulted in a 22% increase in page visits on the new site, enhancing user engagement and recruitment efforts.Collaborated with directors and C-level staff to create a series of iterative video projects to produce a finished product within one week. This agile approach streamlined decision-making and enhanced project clarity.Designed and executed several advertising campaigns, incorporating variations based on performance metrics. Notably, achieved a 35% increase in performance for the top campaign compared to the previous year, demonstrating proficiency in data-driven campaign optimization.

Greater New York City Area

I led the visual design and branding for the new Choices Enrollment website in 2015, collaborating closely with vendors and external offices to ensure project requirements were met and schedules adhered to.Key Achievements:Developed a comprehensive campaign featuring outreach marketing materials and a branded website, accumulating a total of 7.7 million views in 2015. This initiative significantly boosted visibility and engagement for the Choices Enrollment initiative.Launched a new branded initiative citywide, aimed at increasing student registrations. This involved active engagement with school events, information sessions, and conducting interviews and surveys with school counselors, teachers, parents, and administrators.Translated over 260 publications and marketing materials in 2015, ensuring broad accessibility and engagement across diverse linguistic communities. This was achieved through collaboration with the Department of Education’s Translations and Interpretation Unit, ensuring materials were translated into new designs that resonated effectively with target audiences.

Bronx, New York, United States

I taught and lectured part-time courses in Continuing Education focused on Graphics and Information Technology. My role involved developing syllabi and courses specifically tailored to students' interests and needs in these fields.

New York

I contributed significantly to the development and execution of the Logo TV channel rebrand and promotional spotlights. My role involved animating graphic elements and creating opening sequences for on-air stunt bugs, notably for shows like RuPaul’s Drag Race, across all Logo TV programming.

I contributed to the production for Beyoncé’s "I Was Here" World Humanitarian Video, specifically assisting in the final sequence of music video animation using After Effects.

I designed HTML email creative, landing pages and banner ads while enforcing the integrity of multiple brands and style guidelines (What to Expect, Jillian Michaels, Everyday Health, etc.).

Greater New York City Area

Ms, Communications Design

User Experience Design

Ba, English, Visual Arts