Résumé

Manager, UX Design

2022 – Present | Elsevier

Currently managing a team of UX Designers working on Clinical Solutions focused on improving patient outcomes.

Sr. UX Designer & Manager

2017 – 2022 | Stanley Black & Decker

Led and managed digital product and global website experiences for brands like DEWALT, Black+Decker, Stanley, and more.

Key Roles, Responsibilities, and Achievements

From 2020 – 2021:

• Managed and communicated UX strategy, research, and design efforts for a global website program
• Managed and mentored associate Global UX team members
• Coordinated and implemented UX team work on a global design system supporting multiple major brands
• Developed governance and best-practice documentation for designers, developers, and content creators
• Led, coordinated, and communicated UX vision and processes to leadership and a global, cross-functional team
• Defined, tested, and delivered global website features for brands like DEWALT, Black+Decker, and Stanley

From 2017 – 2020:

• Worked closely with key stakeholders to define, design, build, and test interface guidelines, style libraries, and interation patterns for DEWALT mobile and web applications
• Coordinated and conducted on-site contextual interviews and moderated usability testing
• Collaborated with bussiness, product, and development teams to synthesize learnings and define product requirements
• Audited digital product designs, interactions, and content for consistency
• Partnered with BAs and QA Engineers to ensure designs and interactions met business and design requirements

UX Designer & Developer

2013 – 2017 | Findaway

Initially hired to champion a single digital product, the role quickly expanded to serve all areas of the business through the Findaway in-house creative team.

Key Roles, Responsibilities, and Achievements

• Sketched, wireframed, and prototyped complex systems and services, distilling them into digestable concepts
• Defined, designed, and delivered a custom Android app for a brand name partner in the retail space
• Managed and conducted user interviews and usability testing for Findaway's flagship brand, Launchpad
• Built personas and customer journey maps to communicate user needs to company stakeholders
• Led product design for Findaway Voices, a platform for connecting independent authors and narrators

Web Strategist & Product Manager

2008 – 2013 | Go Media

Hired to plan, design, and build web experiences for a growing and diverse client base.

Key Roles, Responsibilities, and Achievements

• Established internal processes for all web projects to ensure thoughtful, intentional execution and support
• Designed and delivered website solutions from conception to completion for a range of industries
• Consulted and trained clients on custom CMS solutions
• Managed a small team of design interns, planned budgets, and executed product launches under rapid timelines
• Oversaw email marketing campaigns for the the Arsenal, with a list of 70k+ subscribers

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

2003 – 2008 | The Cleveland Institute of Art

Official concentrations: Technology & Integrated Media, Design & Communication