Experience
2022 — 2024
• Defined design strategies for complex projects, such as cybersecurity tools and fintech applications, aligning user needs with business objectives.
• Created scalable design systems and frameworks, ensuring consistency and efficiency across multiple platforms and client teams.
• Organized weekly design sync-ups with the team, including show-and-tell sessions and design reviews, fostering collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and feedback-driven growth.
• Built strong relationships with clients, partnering closely with them to refine product goals and deliver impactful solutions.
• Advocated for user-centric approaches, championing accessibility and inclusivity in all aspects of design.
• Collaborated on tools and apps ranging from navigation solutions for pilots to consumer entertainment apps, always prioritizing clarity, usability, and long-term value.
2022 — 2022
2022 — 2022
• Led end-to-end design processes for key projects, including a VR tool that allowed medical professionals to review patient information before procedures and a navigation tool for pilots to reduce carbon emissions while maintaining flight safety.
• Partnered with cross-functional teams to design systems that improved communication and collaboration between air and ground teams, streamlining safety procedures and boosting operational efficiency.
• Played a key role in client pitches, contributing design insights for sales enablement tools and presenting concepts that resonated with diverse audiences.
• Mentored junior designers, fostering a collaborative environment that encouraged growth and shared learning.
2021 — 2022
2021 — 2022
• Designed intuitive interfaces and experiences for consumer and enterprise products, focusing on creating solutions that meet both user needs and business goals.
• Conducted user research and usability testing to inform designs and ensure they aligned with real-world user behavior.
• Delivered wireframes, prototypes, and user flows that communicated ideas clearly to stakeholders and development teams.
2017 — 2020
2017 — 2020
San Francisco Bay Area
An independent studio providing a diverse set of freelance design services ranging from web design, to UX/UI/IA design, visual design and high-level creative direction. Core competencies include short turnarounds, impeccable documentation, and ability to convey the business impact of design concepts.
2016 — 2017
2016 — 2017
San Francisco Bay Area
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Education
San José State University