About
I am a Product Design professional with extensive experience solving complex design challenges and creating thoughtful, user-centered solutions. A deep thinker by nature, I believe in fully understanding the problem before developing the best possible solutions. With a focus on designing from first principles, I aim to craft intuitive experiences that meet both user needs and business goals.
As a technology enthusiast, I enjoy exploring bleeding-edge innovations and integrating them into practical, forward-thinking designs. A strong advocate for user empathy, I ensure that my work prioritizes clarity, accessibility, and impact. Holding multiple design patents, I have a proven track record of delivering solutions that combine creativity with strategic vision.
Skills
- Design Systems
- Figma Expert
- Prototyping
- High Fidelity Mockups
- UI, UX & Visual Design
- Brand Identity
- New Product Rollouts
- Information Architecture
- CB2C, B2B & SAAS
- E-Commerce
- Social Media
- Fintech
- Streaming
- CGaming
- VR, AR, Mobile & Web
Waves shows bring artists and fans together to create the most interactive and immersive live performance experiences. These groundbreaking events redefine virtual concerts by blending live music, gaming, and broadcast technology. Waves are streamed globally across leading social, VR, and gaming platforms transforming how audiences engage with live music.
Lead Designer of VR Experience
- Create and maintain design systems to ensure consistency.
- Designed app architecture and end-to-end user experience for VR and mobile devices.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure the best experience.
- Designed the app architecture and end to end user experience for VR and mobile devices.
Studylog is a leading laboratory information management system trusted by top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic, and government institutions worldwide. It empowers research teams to design, plan, execute, analyze, report, and collaborate on all aspects of preclinical trials.
Head of Design
- Re-designed SAAS products for preclinical trial research.
- Led design process, key technical decisions, and creative vision.
- Re-envisioned software design and information architecture to improve workflow.
- Identified design challenges and created effective solutions.
- Refreshed existing brand identity to reflect the new product direction and vision.
- Developed design systems and best practices for Desktop, Web, and Electron apps.
- Fostered a collaborative team environment and resolved conflicts.
- Led brainstorming sessions for product enhancements and features.
Greenhouse is a user-friendly app that simplifies spending and puts you in control of your finances. It's a digital bank in the palm of your hand, designed to take the guesswork out of managing your money.
Lead Designer of Innovation
- Launched Greenhouse, expanding financial access to the gig and under-banked users.
- Designs conversational AI chat bot to enhance information access.
- Developed design systems and best practices for mobile apps.
- Led internal meetings with team members and stakeholders to enhance the product and features.
- Managed designs teams, maintaining a collaborative team environment.
Long Game makes saving money rewarding and fun. By maintaining a savings account, you earn coins that can be used to play games for a chance to win cash prizes.
Head of Design
Gap Inc. is a leading global retail company known for its iconic clothing and accessories brands. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Gap operates multiple well-known brands, including Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, Athleta, and Intermix. The company is recognized for its focus on casual and stylish apparel, offering options for men, women, children, and babies.
Lead Designer
- Designed and launched integrated loyalty program, self-checkout app clip, Android app, in-store self-checkout kiosk and Store of the Future.
- Developed design systems and best practices across all brands.
- Led brainstorming sessions for product enhancements and features.
Salotto is a versatile app designed for competitive pool players, enabling seamless 1-on-1 matches anytime, anywhere. It connects players by simplifying the process of finding opponents, tracking matches, and submitting results to FargoRate, a global pool player rating system. Salotto also offers features to review player stats, analyze performance, and improve gameplay. Designed with ease of use in mind, it caters to both casual and competitive players, enhancing the overall pool-playing experience.
Lead Designer
- Reimagined the player experience for enhanced usability.
- Simplified the process of finding opponents and tracking matches.
- Streamlined result submission to FargoRate.
- Improved access to detailed player stats for better insights.
Discover the universe from your living room with the Orrery - an elegant, wall-mounted interactive model of our solar system. Featuring eight motor controlled planets, each moves with precision and grace. Easily set the date to see the planets' exact positions or create dynamic, mesmerizing displays that bring the celestial dance of our solar system to life. Whether you're an astronomy enthusiast or simply love beautiful, functional decor, the Orrery offers a stunning window into the cosmos, perfect for sparking curiosity and wonder every day.
Creator
- Product design and development.
- Fabercated physical prototyp using 3D printed parts as proof of concept.
- Machineing of steel and brass parts using lathe and milling machines.
- Created Orrery branding and logo.
- CAD modeling using Fusion 360.
- Engineered controlable stepper moters via Bluetooth connected Arduino microprocessor.
- Designed and built app used to control control Orrery.
I completed a one-month contract with the maintenance department at Southwest Airlines' LUV headquarters, where I contributed to the development of an internal application designed to streamline the calculations for aircraft weights and measures. During this project, I worked closely with the team to understand the specific needs of the department and transformed an antiquated system into an efficient, user-friendly web solution. The app improved accuracy, speed, accessability and overall workflow, reducing the time spent on calculations and minimizing errors, which ultimately enhanced operational efficiency.
Lead Designer
- Lead product vision, user experience, and overall design direction.
- Oversee project deliverables through effective management and delegation.
- Develop prototypes for stakeholder presentations and user testing.
- Deliver detailed specifications, design systems, and assets for web interfaces.
The Phylogeny Explorer is an interactive, online encyclopedia that brings the entire evolutionary tree of life to your fingertips. Dive into the dendrogram and explore the tree’s branching structure, from the root to its farthest leaves. Easily search for specific species or taxa and interact with the nodes at each branch to uncover detailed information, including images, related clades, and reference materials. This dynamic tool offers a captivating way to navigate and understand the intricate web of life’s evolutionary history.
Volunteer Designer
- Led product vision and developed brand identity.
- Designed prototypes and conducted user tests, interviews, and surveys to refine the design.
- Produced design specifications, a style guide, and assets for the web interface.
Introducing FIX, your intelligent ally in the journey to quit smoking. This cutting-edge device, powered by AI, works seamlessly with the accompanying app to help you gradually wean off cigarettes. FIX BOX uses advanced algorithms to tailor a personalized schedule, reducing your cigarette intake over time. The app provides real-time encouragement, tracks your progress, and features a unique social component that lets friends and family cheer you on and offer incentives to keep you motivated. Take control of your health and embrace a smoke-free future with the smart, supportive, and adaptive FIX system.
Creator
- Designed the app architecture and end-to-end user experience.
- Created prototypes and conducted user tests, interviews, and surveys to define behavioral specifications.
- Developed design specifications, style guides, and assets for iOS/Android interfaces.
- Built a working mechanical prototype.
StreamNation is your ultimate cloud-based media library, designed for easy sharing and seamless streaming across multiple platforms—mobile, web, and TV. With StreamNation, users can upload their personal media collection, enjoy instant access to their content, and effortlessly share it with friends and family. Whether you're watching on the go or relaxing at home, StreamNation ensures your media is always available and ready to be enjoyed, wherever you are.
Lead Designer
- Re-envisioned software design and information architecture to improve workflow.
- Improved usability and retention through data-driven design.
- Boosted media discovery and accessibility.
- Developed design systems and best practices creating a unified design across multiple devices including TV, web, desktop, mobile and tablet.
- Refreshed existing brand identity to reflect the new product direction and vision.
Pop Music is a social music-sharing app that brings you closer to your friends through the power of music. Users can connect with friends, stream songs from their playlists, and earn reward points whenever a friend purchases a song from their shared list. These points can then be redeemed to buy new music, making the experience even more rewarding. With Pop Music, the more you share and discover, the more you earn—turning every song into a social experience.
Creator
- Developed and created product vision and design concepts.
- Designed the end-to-end user experience.
- Created detailed prototypes for user testing and refinement.
IMVU is a 3D social networking platform that allows users to create customizable avatars, interact with others, and explore virtual worlds. Through the app, users can chat, play games, and engage in various activities within a rich virtual environment. IMVU features an extensive catalog of virtual items such as clothing, accessories, and furniture, which users can purchase or create themselves. The platform emphasizes social connection, creativity, and self-expression, offering a dynamic space where people can meet new friends, join groups, and participate in virtual events.
Lead Designer
- Improving retention and usability by tested new features for online and offline social engagement, in-app purchases, discoverability, navigation, onboarding, and more.
- Directly contributed to the increase of the company’s revenue.
- Develop innovative products to attract new audiences using existing assets.
Get ready for the ultimate wordplay challenge with Fiasco! - a thrilling mash-up of Scrabble and Tetris! Drop tiles, build words, and outsmart your friends in this fast-paced, social word game. Every move counts as you stack up letters to create powerful combos and claim victory. Whether you're playing solo or challenging friends, Fiasco! keeps you on your toes with endless fun, strategy, and excitement. Are you ready to create the ultimate word disaster? Play Fiasco! now and let the word chaos begin!
Co-Creator
- Received positive reviews and achieved top 10 in word games.
- Designed the game mechanics and end-to-end user experience.
- Created prototypes and conducted user testing to refine the gameplay.
- Developed design specifications, style guide, and assets for the iOS interface.
OnLive was a groundbreaking cloud gaming service that let players stream high-quality video games on any device, no console required. Launched in 2010, it offered instant access to top-tier games, streaming directly from the cloud to your computer, tablet, or TV. OnLive revolutionized gaming by eliminating the need for expensive hardware, offering a seamless, on-demand gaming experience. Though it shut down in 2015, its innovative technology helped pave the way for services like PlayStation Now.
Visual Designer
- Created high fidelity mock-ups.
- Supported engineering team in creating and improving new features.
- Created design specifications, style guide and assets for Mobile, Web and Smart TVs.
Logos
Icons
Games
Photo Booths
6 DOF Motion Simulator Prototype
Collapsible Gaming Cockpit
VIVE VR headset MOD
Leather Wallet
Orrery Wall Display
Rip Guides
Bit Blocks
Bannana Holder
Sketches
