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Los Angeles, California, United States

Leading the UI/UX design for the product team to continue to evolve and improve upon the IMAX.com experience and grow it as a resource for all enthusiastic moviegoers.

New York, New York

• Led PhotoShelter’s product design in the DAM space, transforming its reputation from newcomer to market-leader status, as recognized by software review brand G2.• Analyzed nearly 10 years of user feedback and testing to personally redesign PhotoShelter’s consumer product — every feature, screen, and visual element. Created a corresponding Figma pattern library with corresponding development component library.• Hired and managed a team of four designers across North America and Europe, guiding the look and functionality of PhotoShelter’s web and mobile apps.• Conducted or oversaw hundreds of user-testing sessions, creating a Customer Council to provide rapid, holistic, diverse user feedback. Council clients included MLB, NFL, and numerous top-tier universities.

Greater New York City Area

Redesigned the AGOGO iOS app from the ground up and created Voice UI user flows for integration with the Amazon Alexa platform.

New York, Ny

• Led design team’s user research and redesign of the BaubleBar web app, with a focus on mobile, resulting in dramatic increases in interaction and conversion.• Directed design for launch of the BaubleBar iPhone app, which enjoys a 4.8-star rating and is regularly featured in the App Store as a top shopping app. • Implemented a user-centric design process for identifying, testing, and creating all features for web and mobile apps to validate design decisions with client feedback.• Actively collaborated with other departments to ensure feature and brand cohesion across the company.

• Designed iPhone, Android, and iPad apps for iHeartRadio redesign, which gained 10 million users in the first six months following the launch.• Built and managed a creative team, starting with one designer and growing to 15, to complete all product, branding, and marketing initiatives.• Helped grow product to reach more than 50 million users, earn 4.5-star app ratings and win Best Radio Streaming App recognition from CNET.• Developed and continually redefined the brand, both in-app and in print materials for concerts and events.• Oversaw app UX, UI, and visual QA for all platform partnerships (phones, tablets, watches, televisions, cars, and more).

Led a team of designers and developers during the 2011 redesign of the Elle.com website, along with a variety of other beauty and fashion sites. Worked with a team to structure and design several iPhone and iPad apps for Condé Nast Traveler, including definitive guides to Italy, cruises and more.

Helped redesign and develop the service into a parenting blog that achieved exponential month-over-month growth, through a reworking of the site's search and search-ability, layout and content. By the end of my contract, the company was met with rave reviews and a round of investments.

Led a redesign of the newspaper from the ground up. Created a modern logo, revamped the newspaper's online presence and renovated print collateral.

Helped design ad campaigns, identities and RFPs for clients including Buell, Cottonelle, Nurture by Steelcase and the Wisconsin Tourism Board.

Developed and maintained websites in languages such as HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Flash and others. Designed on-brand content for a range of active-lifestyle clients, such as Trek Bikes, Johnson Outdoors and Burton Snowboards.