As the founder and Creative Director of Iron Peony, I lead our product design initiatives, leveraging my extensive experience across various industries. I spearhead the development and implementation of design systems, ensuring consistency and innovation in both mobile and web applications. My role involves overseeing the collaboration between our design team, project managers, and developers, ensuring seamless communication and project alignment.In addition to design system efforts, I have played a pivotal role in hiring designers for our team, focusing on both entry-level and senior positions to cultivate a diverse and talented workforce. I promote continuing education as a core cultural value, ensuring that our design practices remain at the forefront of industry standards.My responsibilities include creating wireframes, high-fidelity designs, and prototypes for handoff to developers and stakeholders, ensuring a smooth transition from concept to execution. I also lead the integration of advanced technologies, such as AI, into our design processes, keeping us on the cutting edge of industry trends.At Iron Peony, we take on various projects, including promotional design work for Historic Rittenhouse Town and creating art for the Friends of the Wissahickon's 100th-year gala. Our work spans multiple disciplines, from woodworking and papermaking to web development and digital marketing, all driven by a commitment to lifelong learning and a beginner's mindset.

At Pearson, I collaborated with developers to identify and catalogue one-off components needing replacement in the codebase and led the creation of component standards, leveraging Material UI as a reference. I oversaw and contributed to design system documentation within Confluence and worked with global teams to consolidate design system components. My role included overseeing the semantic naming of variables and the creation of tokens for multiple systems, as well as working with developers to import tokens and components into Storybook using Chromatic. I led design system efforts within Figma for mobile and web applications, including the development of Figma variables creation and management. Additionally, I spearheaded the hiring of designers for the U.S. design team, covering both entry-level and senior positions, and facilitated collaboration between the design team, project managers, and developers. Promoting continuing education as a cultural tenet and north star of design practices, I created wireframes, high-fidelity designs, and prototypes for handoff to developers and stakeholders.

At Credly, I collaborated closely with developers to identify and catalogue unique components needing replacement in the codebase and led the creation of component standards using Material UI as our reference. I was responsible for overseeing and contributing to the design system documentation within Confluence and worked with global teams to consolidate design system components. My role included overseeing the semantic naming of variables and the creation of tokens for multiple systems, and I worked with developers to import these tokens and components into Storybook using Chromatic. I spearheaded design system efforts within Figma for mobile and web applications, including the development and management of Figma variables. Additionally, I led the hiring process for the U.S. design team, covering both entry-level and senior positions, and facilitated collaboration between the design team, project managers, and developers. By promoting continuing education as a core cultural value, I ensured that design practices remained innovative and effective. My work also involved creating wireframes, high-fidelity designs, and prototypes for seamless handoff to developers and stakeholders. Following Credly's acquisition by Pearson, these practices and initiatives were integrated into the broader organizational framework.

At General Assembly, I instructed students on the core concepts of design thinking and product development, delivering lectures that drew from real-world product design scenarios and my own professional experience. I evaluated assignment submissions, providing detailed feedback to ensure students grasped the material effectively. Additionally, I offered office hours for one-on-one critique and personalized instruction, fostering a deeper understanding and skill development in each student.

At Penn Interactive, I led design system efforts within Sketch for both mobile and web applications as part of the Barstool Sportsbook team. I spearheaded the hiring process for the design team, covering both entry-level and senior positions, and facilitated effective collaboration between the design team, project managers, and developers. By promoting continuing education as a core cultural value, I ensured that our design practices remained innovative and effective. My responsibilities also included creating wireframes, high-fidelity designs, and prototypes for seamless handoff to developers and stakeholders. Additionally, I spearheaded the design and launch of the shareable parlay feature, enhancing user engagement and functionality within the Barstool Sportsbook platform.

At New Ocean Health Solutions, I led design system efforts within Sketch for both mobile and web applications, ensuring a cohesive and efficient design process. I oversaw collaboration between the design team, project managers, and developers, fostering effective communication and project alignment. My role involved creating wireframes, high-fidelity designs, and prototypes for seamless handoff to developers and stakeholders, contributing to the successful execution of our projects and the enhancement of our digital health solutions.

At Comcast, I led design system efforts within Sketch for both mobile and web applications, ensuring consistency and efficiency in our design process. I worked closely with field techs to help solve problems related to internet service installation, bridging the gap between design and real-world application. My role involved overseeing collaboration between the design team, project managers, and developers, fostering effective communication and project alignment. Additionally, I created wireframes, high-fidelity designs, and prototypes for seamless handoff to developers and stakeholders, contributing to the successful execution of our projects and the improvement of our internet service installation process.

• Led Creative Director for Kevlar brand and campaign efforts• Visual designer for Kevlar brand and marketing materials• UI/UX lead for web and mobile app development across multiple brands including Kevlar and Axalta• Typography, page layout, and print design across multiple brands and projects

• Led design system efforts within Sketch for mobile and web applications• Led hiring of designers for both entry level and senior positions• Oversaw collaboration between the design team, project managers, and developers• Promoted continuing education as a cultural tenet and north star of design practices• Created wireframes, Hifi Designs, and prototypes for handoff to developers and stakeholders

• Led design system efforts within Sketch for mobile and web applications• Led hiring of designers for both entry level and senior positions• Oversaw collaboration between the design team, project managers, and developers• Promoted continuing education as a cultural tenet and north star of design practices• Created wireframes, Hifi Designs, and prototypes for handoff to developers and stakeholders

• Typography, page layout, and print design across multiple projects• Oversaw the creation of email design for visitor communications• Continuous updating of signage and way-making design• Graphic design for renovation banners and signage• Practiced strict adherence to the Longwood brand guidelines for design work

• Lead design on all efforts in print and digital design• Brand guidelines creation and management

• Led print design for vacation publications• Email and web asset design for vacation promotions• Strict adherence to AAA brand guidelines• Managed print production and collaboration with printers for vacation publications• Typography, page layout, and graphic design