Mentoring a group of students as they learn all aspects of product design over a 16-week course. Students come from a wide variety of backgrounds (some with design and technology skills, some without).

Brought a new money app to market. Expanded and defined a financial brand that would stand out in the competitive consumer fintech space. Created a design system that would span across web, mobile and print application. Digital experiences complied with WCAG 2.0 standards.Designed a complex mobile app based on user research methods that received consistent feedback it felt "easy and straightforward.” Negotiated with legal teams to deliver an appealing user experience that also worked… Show more Brought a new money app to market. Expanded and defined a financial brand that would stand out in the competitive consumer fintech space. Created a design system that would span across web, mobile and print application. Digital experiences complied with WCAG 2.0 standards.Designed a complex mobile app based on user research methods that received consistent feedback it felt "easy and straightforward.” Negotiated with legal teams to deliver an appealing user experience that also worked within an intense regulatory environment. Designed and iterated on marketing website design and content. Show less

Lead the design implementation of a new brand into a variety of digital platforms including consumer banking, mobile app, marketing site and business online banking. Transformed basic brand guidelines into a comprehensive design system. Conceptualized the ideal state for new projects that educated how third party tools could be customized to fit the brand and product team vision. Conceptualized, designed and tested a new, mobile-based banking product that would expand the reach of CPB… Show more Lead the design implementation of a new brand into a variety of digital platforms including consumer banking, mobile app, marketing site and business online banking. Transformed basic brand guidelines into a comprehensive design system. Conceptualized the ideal state for new projects that educated how third party tools could be customized to fit the brand and product team vision. Conceptualized, designed and tested a new, mobile-based banking product that would expand the reach of CPB into a broader market. This mobile app concept ultimately spun off into an independent startup business (see Swell Financial). Show less

Lead a team of 13 designers through uncharted, startup enterprise territories. Inspired teams and individuals to do their best work and creatively solve challenges. Established a culture of excellent user experience and product solutions in an established, tech services organization.

Lead the design of a startup, life-sciences product intended for enterprise-level, corporate consumers. Helped bring user research forward as a key component of a startup accelerator's toolkit and impactful element to a product's backlog. Mentored and managed designers to level up their skillset and impart important cultural values into their work. Established research as a core value and process as part of the product development cycle.

Design projects for Fortune 200 companies covered mobile, tablet and desktop applications from consumer to enterprise and ran the full range of design tasks (personas, user flows, wireframes, high fidelity prototyping and UI design, etc.). Assisted with hiring and forming the backbone of what product design means in an enterprise startup accelerator.

Redesigned a Fortune 500 capital management investment iPad application. Conceptualized and designed a startup construction task-rabbitesque mobile app. Quick Left was a small, Boulder-based technology consulting group prior to getting acquired by Cognizant (see above).

Mobile apps, websites and desktop software projects ran the gamut from startup ideas to redesigns of legacy software.

Recreate graphics for online classrooms in master's programs throughout the United States.

Designed in Finish Line's digital space mainly working with emails and website promos. Small campaigns revolving around product launches and cultural moments began with conceptualization and were seen through to final deliverables.

Designed a range of materials including print, out-of-home and web ads, digital and print presentations, literature and brand collateral pieces. Ensure brand consistency for clients with a global and multi-cultural reach.

Oversee computer labs, log any problems, check equipment in/out from the Design Cage. Customer Service Rep at the Digital Print Center.

Involved in graphic design work mostly related to direct mail pieces, but also included some web and textile related material. Worked closely with various creative departments and took part in Lord & Taylor's Internship Program which spans all aspects of running a specialty-department retail store.