Notable illustration clients include, Element Brands, Burton Snowboards, Scholastic Books, 20th Century Fox, and the Grammy award winning band The Mavericks.See more work @ https://www.instagram.com/rikcat/

Led cross-functional teams in developing user-centered design solutions for intricate projects, such as Passkey authentication, Checkout as a Service, and redesigns of white-label banking products. Collaborated with user researchers to conduct generative and evaluative testing, providing valuable insights to inform design decisions. Organized remote design workshops to gather valuable insights and foster team collaboration. Advocated for user-centric design principles throughout the product development lifecycle and integrated UX into the Agile development process. Mentored product designers, providing guidance and feedback to foster growth and development within the design team.

Oversaw the conceptualization of versions 4, 5, and 6 of FIS’s Digital One Flex white-label mobile application, which catered to over 600+ financial institutions in the United States. Developed wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visual designs to effectively communicate design concepts. Presented design concepts and findings to senior leadership, securing their approval and alignment with design strategies.

Principal Designer on GLG’s internal search and discovery platforms utilized by 800 researchers.Conducted user interviews and observed researchers’ behavior to enhance the overall performance and efficiency of the product. Provided continuous guidance and feedback to developers throughout the build cycles. Developed and maintained a consistent design system to promote user experience within the company.

The lead designer responsible for the creation of Bank of America’s inaugural native mobile banking applications for iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone 7, and Blackberry. Developed a comprehensive design system, an icon system, and mentored and onboarded a team of designers to effectively utilize these newly implemented systems. The platform currently supports 38 million active users, which is the second-highest among U.S. banks.

Lead a team of designers and front-end developers responsible for the redesign of bizjournal.com. The redesigned website was successfully launched in March 2006. Championed the adoption of web standards and best practices, resulting in significant improvements in site speed and overall user experience. Collaborated with editorial and sales teams to develop innovative strategies and editorial packages. This involved brainstorming content ideas, aligning content with sales goals, and creating comprehensive packages for advertisers and readers.