Experience
2025 — Now
2025 — Now
San Francisco Bay Area
2021 — Now
2021 — Now
San Francisco, California, United States
As an independent product designer, I partner with emerging startups to shape their initial products and strategies to transform innovative ideas into market-ready solutions.
CloseCore (Financial Tech)
• Developed CloseCore's brand identity and design language
• Enhanced data visualization for better financial reporting and decision-making
• Redesigned the web app to ensure it was feasible to update within a reasonable time, improving usability and functionality
• Conducted user research and usability testing to ensure the platform met user needs and expectations
• Created intuitive UI for standardized workflows and reconciliation tools
Butter (Crypto Exchange)
• Established the visual identity and design language for this cutting-edge crypto exchange.
• Developed and launched the MVP, featuring advanced token swaps and an NFT perpetual trading platform.
• Played a pivotal role in securing investor funding, boosting early adoption, and achieving the 2nd top protocol on Mantle within the first month.
• Secured runner-up position at the Blast’s Big Bang Competition, underscoring the platform's innovation and market impact.
Dalcomsoft (Mobile Gaming)
• Collaborated with the founder to ideate and prototype "Project 45," a mobile game integrating music, play, and community engagement.
• Developed gameplay features that emphasize quick, intense, and addictive challenges to ensure high user retention and engagement.
CloudRig (Construction Tech)
• Led the design of the first MVP, including a management web application and an iPad app for field data logging.
• Established a lightweight design system, improving operational efficiency and product consistency across the company.
2024 — 2026
2024 — 2026
San Francisco Bay Area
2020 — 2021
2020 — 2021
San Francisco, California, United States
Promoted from Product Designer to Senior Product Designer, and ultimately to Lead Product Designer; led design initiatives for all flagship products including Inkpop (previously ooShirts), Chip (previously TeeChip), and Scalable Press. Significantly contributed to the company’s growth, achieving $500 million in annual revenue and reaching a total of a billion in sales.
Chip (previously TeeChip)
• Innovated with a New Design System: Pioneered the development and implementation of TeeChip's first design system, reducing time to market by 75% and significantly enhancing team efficiency.
• Boosted E-Commerce Functionality: Revamped key aspects of the marketplace, improving navigation and checkout processes, which resulted in an 8% lift in conversion rates.
• Implemented Quick Checkout Feature: Introduced a quick checkout feature, achieving an additional 14% lift in conversion rates.
• Spearheaded Platform Transformation: Led the strategic transformation from TeeChip to Chip, incorporating a comprehensive dropshipping solution to expand market reach and enhance seller engagement.
• Managed and Mentored Team Members: Supervised and mentored one product designer, overseeing her design contributions to TeeChip’s seller side, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and maintaining design quality.
Inkpop (previously ooShirts)
• Directed Major Rebranding: Orchestrated the redesign of ooShirts into Inkpop, modernizing the print-on-demand platform and significantly improving user engagement.
• Enhanced Financial Metrics: Achieved an 18% increase in Average Revenue Per Visitor (ARPV) and a 16.7% improvement in conversion rates through strategic design updates.
• Launched New Features: Managed the development and rollout of new features that maintained a competitive Average Order Value (AOV) at $258, aligning closely with market standards.
2018 — 2020
2018 — 2020
San Francisco
Education
Carnegie Mellon University
Master's degree
Carnegie Mellon University