Digital design consultant, creative leader and collaborator. I guide teams through complex design challenges, providing strategic direction, hands-on design leadership, and mentorship across varied organizational structures.
Experience
Independent Design Consultant — Ellswork
Product designer with 15+ years creating consumer-facing experiences for B2B and B2B2C SaaS platforms. Specialize in end-to-end design processes that balance business goals with user needs, from discovery research through high-fidelity UI implementation. Experience spans hospitality, technology, financial services, enterprise software, and the nonprofit sector.
2023 / RECENT
- Led UI strategy for Google Gemini/Samsung app interface design for Samsung with Cheil. Translated complex AI capabilities into intuitive consumer experiences. Currently deployed at major institutions including the Houston Space Museum, Natural History Museum, Dallas Museum of Art, and Intrepid Museum in New York, reaching approximately 3.5k daily visitors.
- Designed end-to-end user flows and interface for Election Management and Reporting System (EMRS) voting system interface for Unisyn Voting Solutions with Mile7. Improved operational efficiency for existing customers while increasing marketability to new clients, directly supporting sales growth.
- Designed responsive UX/UI structures and high-fidelity interfaces for credit union digital banking platforms serving 100K+ end consumers (EastRise, RadiFi), with PixelSpoke
- Created responsive website experiences and provided cms implementation for various B2B SaaS platform clients (Carrot, Vya, Whistic) with Daylight Studio
2021 / 2022
- Website design, strategy, and management for several nonprofit & small business clients
- Digital design for NuCompass Mobility relocation product with Emerge
- Digital design and cms implementation for Mattel Corporate with Nemo
- Production design for Adidas and Chewy holiday campaigns with HappyLucky
- Product design management and design system lead for MyYL with BlueInGreen
2018 / 2022
- Web design for various non profit clients with 4Site Studios
- Digital design direction for Social CBD
- Concept design and art direction for Umpqua Bank with Swift Co
2015 / 2017
- Art direction for Nike Air Jordan website with Owen & Jones
- App design and concept iteration for Xfinity Mobile with EY Design (formerly Citizen)
- Digital concept and design for Nike and Purina clients with Emerge
2012 / 2014
2010 / 2011
Senior Designer — Mutt Industries, Portland OR
Led the digital design team in bringing Paciugo Gelato’s new brand to web while contributing to campaign work for both Living Proof and LA Dodgers clients.
Clients included: LA Dodgers, Living Proof, Paciugo Gelato
— 2009 / 2010
Digital Designer — Wieden + Kennedy, Portland, OR
Role was part of the first installment of a digital studio at W+K. While in its infancy, helped art directors prep/repurpose their ideas for web as well as designed digital assets for projects. Additionally, contributed to pitch work and the overall production process of the digital studio.
Clients included: Levis, Nike, Old Spice, Target, Volkswagen
— 2007 / 2009
Designer — ZAAZ, Portland, OR
Worked closely with the user strategy team and art directors on everything from campaign strategy to website design for various clients.
Clients included: BECU, Converse, Janus, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, Morgans Hotel Group, Sony, Survivor Corps, Tom’s of Maine, XBox
Education
BFA in Graphic Design, with honors
—
Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University
Certified Professional in
Accessibility Core Competency (CPACC)
—
International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP)
Skills
Art Direction
Client Relations
CMS Management
Design Management
Graphic Design
Product Design
UI Design
UX Maps/Wires
WCAG Compliance
Tools
Adobe CC
Figma
Google Workspace
Miro
Slack
Varying Accessibility Tools
Varying CMS Tools
Varying LLM Tools
Varying PM Tools