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Led and executed the redesign of Truist Long Game post-acquisition, resulting in a 4.8-star app store rating and increased user engagement. Pioneered innovative solutions to digital experiences and internal tools supporting various lines of business within the bank.Developed and managed a growth-oriented design team; fostering autonomy and collaboration among interdisciplinary teams while efficiently managing both immediate and strategic projects. Fostered a high-performing workplace culture by working seamlessly cross-functionally to drive cohesive project execution and delivery.

Financial Savings Mobile App acquired by Truist Bank in 2022. Spearheaded the creation of a visionary 0-1 consumer mobile app, owning the design process including strategic vision, UX and UI design, prototyping, usability testing, and final production handoffEstablished and managed a scalable design system. Achieved a 25% increase in user savings by developing a personalized savings platform with low customer acquisition costs, resulting in an average user engagement of 4.5 days per week.Directed artistic vision for 40+ games, collaborating with engineering and product teams to enhance core user experiences while driving growth and retention. Optimized onboarding and authentication flows to facilitate a strategic pivot to B2B-2C, conducted usability testing and data analysis for informed design decisions that met business objectives.

Participated in Whitespace, a selective 3-month product design fellows program, in which designers are placed into top Silicon Valley startups while honing skills through rigorous weekly group critiques and workshops. Design fellows also receive direct guidance from experienced senior designers and access to design thought leaders from Dropbox, LinkedIn, Google, etc. through private speaker events. I was placed in Long Game as a product designer for their mobile gaming & savings app.

Shipped high-fidelity designs of new features for the product. Quickly prototyped solutions for visual and interaction problems. Iterated on existing and new features based on user feedback and behavior. Helped redefine the style and direction of the brand. Created several marketing assets such as emails, video and image ads, and investor decks. Collaborated with product and engineering team to ship real solutions on iOS and in the browser

Created promotional designs for public festivals and events including posters, shirts, signs, mailers, ads, and newsletters. Some more notable events include Fall For Greenville and the Red, White, and Blue festival. Assisted in tasks related to design, including photo editing and copy editing.