As a Senior Lead UX Designer at Google, I thrive on ambiguity, leading the design vision for our AI products by tackling our most complex Gemini experiences, undefined problems. As a cultural steward, I bring clarity to new initiatives, establishing the foundational principles and strategies that guide the work of my teams.

The work I've had the privilege of leading has been recognized and awarded:

* Design work showcased at Google I/O 2024 & 2025, highlighting UX design AI innovation.

* Honored with the "Google Design Best Of" award for a truly transformative product experience.

* Received a "How Awards" distinction from SVP for delivering significant business impact and positively influencing our customers, products, and culture.

I'm part of an exclusive UX design leadership group who are defining the future of AI experiences.

As a Sr. Lead UX Designer, pioneered and defined the UX design vision and and cross-platform design strategy for the Google Search app. Championed a unified design system and UX framework as I mentored and led designers to drive alignment across our portfolio design teams.

I teach emerging design leaders how to drive innovation through AI-powered interaction design, strategic UX thinking, and hands-on prototyping.

As part of the UCSC teaching faculty, I teach Mobile UX/UI Design with a focus on emerging technologies like Apple Watch, generative AI, LLMs, Voice UX, Android Wear, iOS, virtual reality, and smart devices. The course prepares the next generation of UX designers by covering mobile interface patterns, core design principles, and hands-on prototyping. Students learn to create innovative, user-centered experiences across emerging platforms.

Mentor and help startups design optimal and coherent UX.