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Boston, Ma, Us

Define design token standards, ensuring alignment within the Design Tokens W3C community group. Coordinate contributions to tackle complex design system challenges. Co-lead the token API development in the Color and Format Modules, building consensus through open-source collaboration to establish a robust, flexible standard for modern design systems.

Specialize in design systems, accessibility, product design, front-end engineering, prototyping, motion, and visual design for digital environments of all sizes. Craft seamless, user-friendly experiences.Provide long-term contract support as a Sr. Product Designer and Web Developer for major companies like Microsoft, Boeing, and John Hancock. Maintain strong client relationships that lead to repeat business with industry leaders such as Starbucks, Intel, and HP.Featured conference speaker at CityJS London (2024), Clarity Conference (2023), React Alicante (2023), ReactNext (2023), React Miami (2022, 2023), axe-con (2021), React Summit (2020, 2023), Gatsby Days (2020), Design Systems London (2019), reactJSday Verona (2019, 2021, 2022), JSDayIE (2019, 2023), and Inclusive Design 24 (2018).

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Built the Luna Design Tokens package infrastructure for an enterprise monorepo supporting 224 apps and over 30,000 field reps. Aligned the project roadmap with leadership, automating cross-platform token artifacts with a robust testing and deprecation strategy. Streamlined CI/CD processes, conducted UX research to guide design system evolution, and presented progress to stakeholders. Mentored team members and increased design system adoption through office hours and community support sessions.

Oakland, Ca, Us

Drove key decisions for design system features, balancing technical and product priorities. Established WCAG AA accessibility patterns using React Aria and TypeScript, unlocking $1M in ARR. Defined a scalable CSS and design-token architecture for the LaunchDarkly product rebrand, enabling seamless theming. Streamlined contribution systems for designers and developers using Zeroheight and evaluated emerging design tools to enhance cross-functional collaboration.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Improved consumer accessibility on emerging products like Messaging and Sell My Car apps. Guided the team on web accessibility best practices using extensive knowledge of React, Redux, JavaScript, and semantic HTML/CSS, enhancing foundational web skills and adherence to accessibility standards across the organization.

Sebastopol, Ca, Us

As Tech Lead for the O’Reilly Media Design System, streamlined product team workflows to boost ROI by leveraging expertise in engineering, design, and product management. Drove key decisions on design system features and roadmap, balancing technical and product priorities. Led the development of an internal component library, optimizing workflows, contribution guidelines, package maintenance, and CI/CD processes.Built accessible, reusable React components and pattern libraries using Storybook and Component-Driven Development. Established a unified documentation site with GatsbyJS, integrating NPM packages, MDX files, JSDoc, and detailed accessibility and design guidelines. Designed a scalable design token CSS architecture for seamless theming across 12 teams and 20+ applications. Enhanced collaboration by integrating new design tools and increased design system adoption through feedback, office hours, and pairing sessions.Led workshops on inclusive design and accessibility, setting higher standards for designers, engineers, and stakeholders across the organization.

Sebastopol, Ca, Us

Developed reusable, accessible React components, pattern libraries, and app prototypes with comprehensive documentation. Led accessibility workshops for designers, developers, and content stakeholders.

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Developed next-generation open-source digital learning software for the Connected Learning Initiative (CLIx), optimizing UI/UX and accessibility for the CLIx Assessment Authoring, Playback, and Learning Management System apps. Deployed the software to 450 rural schools in India, impacting around 40,000 students by 2020. Project received the 2017 UNESCO King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for ICT in Education and the 2019 Open Education Award for Excellence in Open Collaboration.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Dedicated design and development of high-end deliverables for Susan Hauser, CVP Enterprise and Partner Group - Microsoft. Onsite contingent staff role representing Artitudes Design Inc.

Issaquah, Wa, Us

Designed and developed high-end conference visuals/interactive apps for large and small corporations, including dedicated support for Microsoft's Executive Presentation Group.

Arlington, Va, Us

Designed and developed high-end experiential products and tools for the Commercial Airplane Division, including interactive apps, video, web, and print for international trade shows, exhibits, digital displays, and the 787 Dreamliner Progress Summit. Created an interactive exhibit that won “Best Exhibit Design” at the 2004 ITB Berlin trade show. Specialized in UI development, information design, interactive prototypes, storyboards, motion graphics, digital displays, video production, and project management.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Designed and developed high-end conference visuals/interactive apps for large and small corporations.

Boston, Ma, Us

Designed, developed, and maintained John Hancock internet, intranet, and extranet websites.

Andover, Ma, Us

Developed high-end digital media products for various platforms, focusing on UI design, interactive prototypes, information architecture, motion graphics, video production, sound editing, and file optimization.

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Designed and developed high-end digital media products for multi-platform use, including UI design, interactive prototypes, information design, motion graphics, video capture, sound editing, and file optimization.

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Certificate, Web Design