What I'm All About

I love music. In fact, I am a lifelong musician and appreciator of all things (good) music. I like physics & math more than I probably should. I like the science channel way too much.

I am extremely passionate about design, data visualization, typography, & interaction, but what really gets me going is user experience (you were warned about the nerd thing). If I can combine all into one project or career, then I will simply be the happiest person. They say that if you love what you do, then you never have to work a day in your life & with my time in design & data visualization that is definitely something that I whole-heartedly believe.

In an ideal world, everyone would love to create products with a user centered design, amazing interactions & stellar typography all while rocking out to the Clash. Until that day comes, I'm your guy.

Experience

  • Senior Director, Product Design @ Primer

    2021 – 2026

    • Led a cross-functional team to create totally redesigned AI focused version company’s flagship NLP product resulting in 4 new $2M+ contracts.
    • Grew a team of 7 designers across 4 products emphasizing design standards, technical constraints, & business needs.
    • Managed & designed prototypes increasing revenue by over 80%
    • Headed the strategic implementation of inclusive design principles in product development, broadening market appeal and accessibility.
    • Partnered with Marketing & GTM to shape our brand’s presentation though materials and assets to equip the Sales team.

  • Staff Product Designer @ Primer

    2018 – 2021

    • Created prototype application which grew to ~60% of all customers and $1.3M ARR
    • Developed a product testing framework that resulted in significant improvements to user task completion rates
    • Teamed with engineering to create an atomic design system improving efficiency of design and engineering

  • Lead UX Designer @ Forio

    2014 – 2018

    • Led the product design strategy for innovative platform for self-developed simulation creation.
    • Worked closely with the product team to ensure that our designs will delight the user and strategically build the brands business goals.
    • Worked along side multiple client teams ranging from Harvard to Salesforce to the CDC creating complex data-based applications to help train employees and enhance understanding.
    • Teamed with developers and project managers to deliver the project plans & budgets for the features of the simulations.

  • UX Designer @ Forio

    2012 – 2014

    • Led the product design strategy for innovative platform for self-developed simulation creation.
    • Worked closely with the product team to ensure that our designs will delight the user and strategically build the brands business goals.
    • Worked along side multiple client teams ranging from Harvard to Salesforce to the CDC creating complex data-based applications to help train employees and enhance understanding.
    • Teamed with developers and project managers to deliver the project plans & budgets for the features of the simulations.

  • UX Design Intern @ Code & Theory

    2011

    • Produce email campaigns for clients.
    • Set typography and create illustrations for high end web applications

  • Web Specialist @ Harry Ritchie’s Jewelers

    2010 – 2011

    • Designed and maintained a website based and created a socially driven web presence within a tight marketing budget.
    • Created and maintained the company’s email marketing campaigns.

  • Designer @ Entropy Creative

    2006 – 2010

    • Produce designs that meet client needs and drive website traffic.
    • Work with developers to integrate designs into an existing web infrastructure.
Awards & Accolades
  • Best Of Elearning

    Simulation | Award of Excellence

    The Forio Epicenter Simulation Platform is awarded the Award of Excellence in the Simulations category, as voted on by industry learning executives.

  • Reimagine Education STARS Awards

    Silver

    Looking Glass, an Alternate Reality Teaching (ART) experience for MBA students, earns Silver for both the Hybrid Learning and the Social Sciences & MBA categories.

  • Serious Play Awards

    Silver

    Data Analytics: Strategic Decision Making is awarded silver in the Higher Education Category.

  • Serious Play Awards

    Bronze

    Organizational Behavior: Judgment in a Crisis is awarded bronze in the Corporate category.

  • New Media School Website Showcase

  • Academy of Art Spring Show Selection