First design hire at a fast-paced, seed-stage recruiting AI startup, contributing fluidly across product strategy, product design, and front-end code with an AI-first approach at every stage of the process.

Led strategy and execution for a product pivot from a chat-only UX to a multi-modal AI experience, dramatically improving users' ability to find and contact high quality candidates.

Led product design and content across our entire Investing platform and design systems team.

Led the development and launch of the new Automated Bond Ladder vertical with the VP of product. Grew the new product vertical to $XXXM+ assets under management within the first three months of launch.

Led the Customers design org in several key launches: the rebrand launch of our Membership experience, strategy and product vision on four of our primary user experiences, and the re-envisioning of our core user journey.

Led the design org to set the vision and build the experience for our zero-to-one Advertiser tooling product and consumer ads experience. Worked closely with VP of Engineering, Sales, and Product to craft a strategy to support quadrupling our product offering.

Led design org efforts to: increase equitability and reliability of the interview process and training; grow leadership talent by redefining our manager training and mentorship program; improve visibility of the team's work by architecting org-wide executive design crit.

Grew the Ads design team from 2 to 14 while helping establish the content and research functions on Ads.

Responsible for Product Design, Content, and Design Systems across Thumbtack's Customers business. Managed a team of 18 designers and design leaders.

Led designers to craft innovative, high-quality product and brand experiences. Was responsible for the people, processes, and frameworks behind Customer’s design decisions. Directed the team through numerous product launches, including Thumbtack’s rebrand across the product, standing up a new Design System, the alpha launch of Pro calendar and booking system, and Customer’s 2020 product vision.

Led recruiting to scale the Design org and helped build our team culture and recognition programs to create one of the most highly engaged teams at Thumbtack.