• Leading NinjaTrader’s design system strategy and implementation across web, iOS, Android, and desktop

• Lead for design token integration and education

• Co-founded and co-led a design systems advocacy group, in which a group of 25 designers tested beta releases of components to drive design system improvements and adoption

• Built framework level components used org wide by 100+ designers to create features on iOS, Android, and the web

• Co-led cross-collaboration with development teams to ensure a 1:1 translation from design to production

• VQAed and stress tested components to meet WCAG 2.2 accessibility guidelines

• Team efforts ultimately resulted in the release of 21 new components and guides, 150+ new icons, new type waterfall, and 100+ tokens for color and spacing

• Design Delivery Lead for LifeSync®, an award-winning financial product serving a client base of 70 million customers to help align their financial goals with their money

• Transformed LifeSync’s handoff process and collaboration to development and product partners to enable 3 major releases in one year

• Led product and development reviews and ensured library and documentation updates meet business, compliance, and WCAG 2.0 accessibility guidelines

• Solo designed a micro design system for LifeSync which was a key driver in improvements for delivery and handoff methodology

• Design features to acceptance criteria, consolidate stakeholder feedback, iterate on improvements, and prepare approved concepts for delivery

• Notable client projects include: Apple, Atrium Innovations, Pelican Products, and Mars Incorporated

• Lead for design system governance and documentation

• Led design reviews for Fortune 500 & Enterprise level clients, translated their feedback and customer data, and designed optimal user experiences for ecommerce brands built on Shopify and Magento

• Created and maintained a custom, internal 200+ icon library for organizational-wide usage