Luminary is a wealth management platform for helping advisors develop estate planning strategies. I am the design lead for our data visualization efforts as well as estate planning strategy tools. - Responsible for designing software to help wealth advisors develop estate planning strategies- Led initial effort to explore how we can use AI to help ingest trust documents- Built interactive mapping software so that advisors can visually map the flow of assets and trusts- Understood an opportunity to redesign the platforms IA and sold the concept to the team so that the platform could scale into the future

Contract and freelance design services.

At Daily, I was responsible for overseeing all design operations for the organization. I built and maintained the product and brand identity systems for Daily. Other responsibilities included managing product, content and marketing designers; developing design strategies; conducting user research; and working with other departments to see that brand and product was consistently represented across all deliverables.In my six years at Daily I helped craft design direction and played a pivotal role in helping to shape young companies growth and culture—from seed stage to Series B.

As the first design hire at Wildcard I worked under the direction of our design advisor—eventually our VP of User Experience—to help build a design strategy and vision for the company.I am proud to say that while working in collaboration with the entire team we designed and shipping an Apple Best of 2015 app in the News category.My responsibilities ranged from strategizing and communicating design and product direction to our CEO and founding team members; as well as the larger team. It was my duty to ensure that our products met our user experience design goals. To accomplish all of this, I worked in deep collaboration with our many team members, from engineers and product managers to our Head of Marketing.As Lead Designer I also focused on: running user testing sessions, weekly design reviews and was responsible for triaging and prioritizing new features, along side any bugs.Extending further: I also oversaw the design of our brand identity, iOS/Android/web applications, plus all digital marketing creative. Finally, I also managed and mentored a small design team made up both full-time designers and interns alike.

As part of the Reuters Digital team I focused on translating complex user experience (UX) documents into visual interface design solutions for the launch of a Reuters Next—a complete rethinking of Reuters.com which placed focus on consumer facing news.I was also responsible for redesigning Reuters iOS app for the release of iOS 7. Which included developing a new UI, while also improving user flows and mobile interactions. I was primarily responsible for collaborating with our teams UX designers to turn wireframes of complex market data graphs, charts, and information design into, aesthetically pleasing, on-brand visual designs. Additionally spearheaded developing a style guide and UI library, as well as restructuring our internal file structure in order to improve our workflow.Unfortunately, the project was terminated in September 2013.

Led the design for AOL’s MAKERS.com, a digital video platform for inspiring women’s stories. As the design lead I managed and proposed design solutions for a variety of projects. Working directly with the brands key stakeholders and the teams Design Director to deliver a rich, user driven experience.Milestone project included planning and conceptualizing the redesign of MAKERS.com (2013) in order to increase video views and surface relevant content to users. The redesign took place internally, I worked on sketching wireframes to building out annotated design mocks. Directly interfacing with an external development agency to manage the build.Additional key responsibilities included building a responsive version of the site–targeting handheld devices only, developing web guidelines and maintaining the brand identity across a wide range of collateral – from event and print graphics to targeted social media campaigns.

While working internally for PVH I transitioned into the role of Web Designer to help build and establish the corporations apparel brands on the web. Brands included IZOD, Arrow, Van Heusen and G.H. Bass. I led the visual design for all web efforts, working directly with each brand's Creative Director to uphold brand integrity in the digital space.Additionally we supported and maintained the design of the company's corporate website, intranet and wholesale e-commerce platforms. I was responsible for working directly with both external and internal web development teams, maintaining and building a social presence for each brand and designing visuals a number of micro and promotional sites.

Transitioned into the role of a Graphic Designer after completing a stint with the marketing team as a design intern. As a Graphic Designer I worked on the IZOD brand, developing a range of design solutions for marketing, event and promotional collateral.Responsibilities grew to include, designing a logo and branding system for IZOD’s title sponsorship of the IndyCar Series. Working with the teams Creative Director on storyboarding and scouting locations and themes for seasonal photography campaigns. Subsequently I managed the retouching of seasonal photography, working with external retouching houses. Conceptualized and designed international POS campaigns, outdoor collateral, national print advertisements and event signage.

Directed a select team of designers for Central Connecticut State Universities award-winning student operated design studio. Projects consisted of work for both the university and local non-profit organizations.Working under the leadership of the design departments chair we designed for a wide range of projects, which included, promotional campaigns consisting of posters and brochures, identity systems, logo designs, stationery materials, direct-mail campaigns and other print collateral.As the student lead, I interfaced directly with clients and vendors, scheduling meetings, directing designers, attending press-checks, signing off on proofs, and managing project schedules and budgets.