I’ve spent the last 10+ years working across startups, large orgs, and everything in between — partnering closely with product, engineering, and leadership to turn complex problems into simple, usable solutions. I care deeply about clarity: in the product, in the process, and on the team.

Experience

Independent ConsultantFreelance Product Designer

2015 — Now

San Francisco Bay Area

Clients: Make: Community LLC, Daily.co, Open Government Partnership, National Democratic Institute, Horizons Foundation, 619 Wreath

Turned research and user insights into web and mobile products that are clear, usable, and engaging.

Helped Make: Community LLC with shoppable gift guides and branding systems, and designed marketing landing pages and UX/UI flows for Daily.co’s video conferencing platform.

Created data visualizations and infographics for Open Government Partnership and National Democratic Institute, and expanded Horizons Foundation’s GiveOutDay fundraising platform to boost participation.

Designed book covers and built a publishing platform for 619 Wreath, supporting academically focused authors in reaching their readers.

ChairishDirector of Product Design

2023 — 2025

San Francisco Bay Area

Designed and shipped user-centered web and mobile experiences, improving conversion and retention (e.g., simplified checkout → -16% time to order submit).

Led UX for integrations with PayPal, Attentive, AfterPay, and more, enhancing the customer experience and engagement.

Directed cross-functional design teams, mentoring designers and establishing processes that balanced creativity with speed and consistency.

Partnered with product and engineering leadership to define design strategy, prioritize initiatives, and ensure design decisions were grounded in data and business outcomes.

ChairishManager, Product Design

2017 — 2023

San Francisco Bay Area

Created wireframes, interactive prototypes, and design specifications to align stakeholders and accelerate development.

Applied research and user testing to iterate on complex workflows, reducing friction and improving usability.

Developed and maintained a scalable design system (ZeroHeight) to ensure consistency across platforms.

Collaborated with Product and Engineering on feature ideation, launch, and post-launch optimization.

Conducted A/B tests and analyzed results to inform design decisions and improve engagement metrics.

Mentored junior designers and guided team practices while remaining hands-on in design execution.

Thinknoise CreativeUser Experience Designer

2012 — 2015

Berkeley, CA

Designed regulated financial SaaS for Moody’s (WSA) and complex data systems for Canara, translating technical complexity into clear, usable interfaces.

Shaped video conferencing experiences for Cisco and social streaming UX for Rabb.it, creating intuitive, user-friendly interactions.

MogoTXTAssistant Designer

2010 — 2012

Created logos, iconography, and social assets in partnership with NFLPA.

Education

University of Brighton

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Education

BA(hons)

Experience