MY EXPERIENCE
FEB2020 - PRESENT
ZINGEROO
Product Designer
As the sole Product Designer, I was responsible for the launch of Zingeroo’s MVP, the market's first real-money-backed investment competition. I worked cross-functionally with my team, including external legal counsel to collect feedback, data, and insights with the goal of product iteration and improvement. In partnership with engineering, I helped identify edge cases and based on engineering limitations to define current and future state solutions. I used my experience in sports, entertainment, and gamification to own initiatives on both our Free-to-Play and engaging product features. Tracked user feedback and data to gain insights to help our compliance, eng, and marketing teams identify opportunities for future iteration. Led cross-functional collaboration design sprints to generate and evaluate creative solutions.
MAY2018 - JUNE2020
HEWLETT-PACKARD ENTERPRISE
Product Designer
As a consultant, at HPE I worked on a client project with one of the largest media companies in the United States on a multi-year and multi-track consulting engagement. I worked on a cross-functional team, delivering cloud-native software. Delivered prototypes against Jira tickets and partnered with client design leadership to ensure high creative standards and delivered innovative design solutions. Managed trade-offs, expectations, and scope between the product and engineering teams.
NOV2017 - MAY2018
INDEPENDANT CONSULTANT
Product Designer
As an independent consultant, I managed the client's brand, product design strategy, and delivered hi-fidelity prototypes for a variety of client projects. Including a mobile application to manage the maintenance of a hydroponic system. The mobile application would control and automate tasks to manage plant growth.
SEP2017 - NOV2017
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
User Experience Designer in Training
Delivered research & created a prototype for a responsive website for an early-stage startup. Spent 400+ hours over 10 weeks learning every step of the design process that encompasses UX.
MAY2017 - SEP2017
THE WILY NETWORK
Print Design Intern
Intern for the Wily Network. As employee number 8, I was responsible for content creation as well as the execution and organization of the non-profit campaigns. Developed social media and communication plans. Created content for the 2017 company's annual report. Designed the logo and other event collateral.
JAN2016 - JUNE2016
U.N.Y.T.S.
Events Marketing Intern
On-campus brand ambassador for PRSA. I was responsible for coordinating advertising campaigns on my college campus for UNYTS, a local non-profit. Designed flyers and brochures that helped inform students about our mission.
EDUCATION
MAY2017 - SEP2017
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO
B.A. Public Relations & Applied Communication
Activities & Clubs: PRSA
JAN2011 - JUNE2016
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
General Education
Activities & Clubs: Men's Ice Hockey Team
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
FIGMA
INVISION / STUDIO
PHOTOSHOP
ILLUSTRATOR
SKETCH
ADOBE XD
MICROSOFT OFFICE
JIRA
About Me
End-user advocate, driving user needs and goals into both creative and pragmatic design solutions. Hands-on product designer with 5+ years of experience focused on interaction design best practices. As a former college athlete, I know the value of cohesive teams and the impact it has on success.
I. Architecture
Architecture taught me how to design with (a)symmetry, accuracy, and precision. Without this skill, my designs wouldn't be clean and minimal.
II. Psychology
Psychology was one of my majors in college. I have a devotion to finding what pains others and ways to help alleviate those frustrations.
III. Communication
Because of college hockey, I learned what it takes to succeed within a team. With a degree in communication, I always found it easy to work cohesively with others.