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Work Experience
Red Airplane Design
Self employed, contractor
UX/UI & Digital Product Designer | Mar 2018 –
User-centered design for IOS and Android apps, software and websites.
Overseeing design ops and building design systems.
Interviewing users and stakeholders, prototyping, user testing.
Industries served include: infrastructure development, insurance, law, pharmaceutical, professional services, transportation, UX agency.
Atomic Health & Blinkpath
Miami, FL: Remote
Sr. Product Designer, Design Ops Lead | Oct 2021 – Nov 2024
Partnered with 15+ clients spanning 7+ industries.
Designed user experience-optimized interfaces for mobile (IOS & Android) and web apps, enterprise software and websites.
Managed design ops, creating component libraries, auditing and overseeing design systems.
Facilitated seamless designer-developer hand-off.
Industries served include: fintech, healthcare, insurance, logistics, marine, medical technology, on-demand services, pharmaceutical.
Nukshuk
Kansas City, MO
Lead UX/UI Designer | Aug 2019 – Jul 2021
Sole designer on a startup team of 5 that included 2 co-founders and 2 developers.
Led product design for Nukshuk mobile app and accompanying digital products.
Built component library, led design system creation.
Produced brand guidelines and marketing assets.
Created graphics and managed social media accounts.
Flory Design
Lawrence, KS
Graphic & Web Designer | Aug 2016 – May 2018
Designed and developed WordPress websites.
Created client logos and brand assets.
Designed and formatted print materials including brochures, business cards, signage and more.
Floc5
Kansas City, MO
Graphic & Web Design Intern | Jan 2017 – Jul 2017
Performed website audits for user experience, visual design and SEO.
Created WordPress, Squarespace and Shopify websites.
Assisted with logos, branding and print design.
Summary
Senior digital product designer and design ops facilitator with 8 years of design industry experience, 5 of those years specialized in UX/UI and design systems. I pioneer better processes and user experiences for end users as well as internal design and development teams. My background in web development contributes to technical understanding and promotes seamless designer-developer hand-off.
Education
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
BFA Design, Visual Communication; 3.85 GPA | May 2017
Concentration in French
Certificates: Research Experience, Arts Engagement, Service Learning, Global Awareness
Study Abroad
Italy
Summer 2016
Studied design, print and typography across Italy.
Activities & Memberships
Gersma
Abidjan, Côte d'’voire
Groupe d’Études et de Recherches Sous-Marines d’Abidjan
Member | 2023 –
AIGA
Kansas City, MO
The Professional Association for Design
Member | 2016 – 2022
Director of Programming | 2019 – 2021
Associate of Programming | 2018 – 2019
Pi Delta Phi
USA
National French Honors Society
Member | Mar 2017 – present
Skills
Design ops & systems, leadership, problem-solving, adaptability, communication, client relations, prototyping
Software Proficiency
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Framer, WordPress,
HTML/CSS
Languages
English – fluent (first language)
French – fluent
Arabic – beginner
Personal Interests
Travel, camping, fitness, running, Formula 1, NCAA basketball, podcasts