Work Experience

Early-stage startup · Head of Design

Sept 2021 – May 2022 · Remote + Seattle, WA

Created the product and brand design foundation for a new B2B service, through a successful $18MM+ Series A funraise led by Greylock Partners. Developed a recruiting and DEI strategy to help double the size of the company in 3 months.

Capital Group · Senior Manager, UX Design

Dec 2020 – Sept 2021 · Remote

Led design for a suite of internal products to help investment professionals make better and more ethical decisions.

Amazon · Principal UX Designer

Jan 2014 – Dec 2020 (6 years, 11 months) · Seattle, WA

Recruiting Engine

Dec 2019 – Dec 2020 (12 months)

Led design strategy for products for candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers to navigate Amazon’s hiring process. 

Access Points

Sept 2016 – Dec 2019 (3 years, 3 months)

Led design for B2B, B2C, and internal-facing experiences with Amazon Locker and Counter products.

Last Mile Transportation

Jan 2014 – Sept 2016 (2 years, 9 months)

Designed and scaled Amazon’s global courier-facing mobile application. Helped launch Prime Now and Amazon Flex.

AKQA · Senior UX Designer

Nov 2012 – Jan 2014 (1 year, 2 months) · San Francisco, CA

Designed customer experiences for marketing campaigns, online brand properties, and physical retail environments. 

Deeplocal · Interaction Designer

Sept 2009 – Nov 2012 (3 years, 2 months) · Pittsburgh, PA

Helped grow a local studio into an internationally recognized agency, specializing in hybrid physical-digital experiences. 

Apple · Design Intern

May 2009 – Aug 2009 (3 months) · Cupertino, CA

Designed and prototyped experiences for iLife products.

Johnson Controls · Design Intern

May 2008 – Aug 2008 (3 months) · Holland, MI

Designed automotive concepts, with a combination of software, hardware, and voice-based interactions.

Education

Carnegie Mellon University

Fall 2005 – Spring 2009 · Pittsburgh, PA

BFA, Industrial Design, with college and university honors. Concentrated studies in product design, communication design, and electronic media.

Maine College of Art

c. 2000 – Summer 2005 · Portland, ME

Studied design and fine art.

University of Southern Maine

Spring 2004 – Spring 2005 · Portland, ME

Studied math and science.

Accolades

SCCA Design Workshop

Helped lead 2 Amazon-sponsored product design workshops at Seattle Central Creative Academy, a 2-year design program aimed at nontraditional students.

Conflux Design Conference

Gave a case study presentation at Amazon’s annual company-wide design conference.

MIMA Summit

Gave a presentation on earned media campaigns at the Minnesotta Interactive Marketing Association’s annual conference.

Interests

Illustration
Biking
Craft projects
Cooking
Podcasts