I’m a UX designer with a passion for design and system thinking. I have a strong and clean design sense, a technical background, and extensive experience in problem-solving.
In 2021 I assumed the role of Lead Product Designer at Verta, a startup located in Palo Alto that creates software infrastructure to support enterprise data science and machine learning teams in rapidly creating and deploying ML models.
In 2019, I assumed the role of Principal UX Designer at Sage Intacct, concentrating on designing patterns that span multiple modules across the product suite for the mid-market segment.
In 2015 I assumed the role of Senior UX Designer at Guidewire Software, I took on the responsibility of designing the core products, namely PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter. I was the lead designer for various notable projects, including the iconography initiative. As the lead designer and mentor for the Summer Internship, I assumed the role of guiding and managing the UX interns throughout the duration of the project.
In 2009 I assumed the role of Senior Visual/UX Designer at CatapultWorks, I was accountable for the creation of web-based experiences that integrated technologies such as HTML5, jQuery, video, Flash, and motion graphics. Within my role, I was responsible for crafting user interfaces and experiences, formulating architectures and frameworks, and supervising all facets of the development process.
In 2003, I established Collective Design, a web agency that embraced a collaborative approach to overseeing projects of various sizes. Within Collective Design, I conceptualized and executed web-based solutions for small businesses, divisions of large companies, and other local web agencies.
CAPABILITIES
Interaction Design
UI Design
Design System
Journey Map Design / User Flow Design
Information Architecture
Wireframing, Storyboarding, Prototyping
Agile Development
Design Process Development
Front-end Development
Project Management
SOFTWARE
Adobe Creative Cloud
Sketch, Figma
Framer X, Principle, Adobe XD
InVision, Marvel
Balsamiq
Axure RP
Atlassian: Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lead Product Designer
Verta, Palo Alto, CA (August 2021 - March 2023)
Verta, Palo Alto, CA (August 2021 - March 2023)
Verta is a Palo Alto-based startup building software infrastructure to help enterprise data science and machine learning (ML) teams rapidly develop and deploy ML models. The Verta platform builds upon pioneering research at MIT CSAIL on ModelDB, the first open-source model management system, currently used at Fortune 500 companies. Verta’s technology extends ModelDB to support the entire modeling lifecycle including model training, deployment, and governance.
Principal UX Designer
Sage Intacct, San Jose, CA (April 2019 - August 2021)
Sage Intacct, San Jose, CA (April 2019 - August 2021)
As Principal UX Designer I'm responsible for the Design System. I work closely with development and product management to ensure design patterns are meeting the business objectives and the user's needs. Sage Intacct's Next-Gen solutions will take advantage of this Design System to ensure the product is best-in-class.
Sr. UX Designer
Guidewire Software, Foster City, CA (January 2015 - April 2019)
Guidewire Software, Foster City, CA (January 2015 - April 2019)
As a Senior UX Designer, I’m responsible for the UX design of the core applications. I work directly with product managers and developers to design a user experience that assures our products are at the highest possible standards. I produce wireframes, user flows, task analysis, and documentation to support the management and development teams for all of the core applications.
Sr. Visual/UX Designer
CatapultWorks, Campbell, CA (March 2009 - December 2014)
CatapultWorks, Campbell, CA (March 2009 - December 2014)
As a Senior Visual/UX Designer I have the overall responsibility for mobile, responsive, web, and motion graphics design. Also, production and delivery of pixel-perfect mockups, visual specifications, and assets to ensure design fidelity in prototypes and final developed product. My additional role is development using HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery for prototyping, web-based applications. I oversee interactive projects which include the management of outside resources, QA processes, and deployment.
Principal
Collective Design, San Jose, CA (June 2003 – March 2009)
Collective Design, San Jose, CA (June 2003 – March 2009)
Specialize in UX/UI Design, interactive media, and web + motion graphics, as well as conceptualize and develop interactive experiences, websites, and web-based products for B2B companies.