Experience
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Lead UX Designer
Ecolab
Led creation of Ecolab’s first company-wide design system (1,000+ components) using Figma, adopted by 7+ teams in 6 months, reducing design and development time by 30–50%.
Designed unified customer portal (launching Q2 2025), conducting user research and usability testing to achieve 30–50% task time reduction based on user journeys.
Reimagined EVD application, prototyping in Figma to improve task completion speed by 50% and earning stakeholder praise for usability and interface design.
Mentored 3 designers, fostering user-centered design practices and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and product teams.
UX Design Manager
Best Buy
Drove 49–364% engagement lift by leading UX overhaul of flagship mobile app, using Figma for prototyping and aligning with business KPIs and engineering constraints.
Architected design strategy for enterprise services, uncovering $1M+ in efficiency opportunities through user research and service design mapping.
Mentored 5+ designers, improving prototyping efficiency by 25% and fostering a culture of user-centered design.
Collaborated cross-functionally with product and engineering teams to deliver consumer-facing UX solutions.
Senior UX Designer
Thomson Reuters
Launched AI-powered contract analysis tool from 0-to-1 using Figma, adopted by legal teams in 18 months, reducing contract review time by 40% through user research and prototyping.
Led cross-functional collaboration with global teams (US, India, UK), aligning product vision and execution for scalable UX solutions.
Mentored 3 junior designers, boosting team prototyping efficiency by 25% and driving user-centered design practices.
Developed strategic roadmap for AI/ML features, enhancing interface design and usability.
UX Designer
Optum/United HealthGroup
Contributed to agile UX team, conducting user research and prototyping to develop innovative healthcare solutions.
Collaborated with business executives and product owners to drive user-centered design and product vision.
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Skills
Design
User Research & Synthesis
Interaction Design
Wireframing & Prototyping
Usability Testing
Accessibility (WCAG, inclusive design)
Design Systems Architecture
Product Thinking
User Flows & Journey Mapping
Information Architecture (IA)
Strategic & Leadership
UX Strategy & Visioning
Cross-Functional Collaboration
DesignOps & Process Optimization
Design Mentorship
Team Development
Facilitating Design Critiques & Workshops
Roadmapping & Prioritization
Business & Customer Alignment
Scaling UX Across Teams or Products
Executive Communication & Storytelling
Tools & Technical
Figma
Adobe Creative Suite
Framer
Webflow
Builder.io
Miro
FigJam
Jira
Analytics Tools
Design at Scale
Multi-Platform Design
Design for Enterprise & B2B SaaS
AI-Driven UX
Data-Driven Interfaces
Component Libraries & Tokenization
Design Quality Assurance
Globalization / Localization Support
Differentiating
Systems Thinking
UX for AI & Machine Learning
Service Design
Voice & Conversational UX
Designing for Trust, Privacy & Compliance
Change Management through Design
About Me
Minneapolis-based Staff Product Designer with over 14 years of experience leading user-centered design and developing design systems at Ecolab, Thomson Reuters, Best Buy, and others. Proficient in Figma, user research, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, I’ve achieved 30–50% efficiency improvements and a 364% increase in engagement. Passionate about mentoring teams and creating impactful UX, I am eager to help elevate your product vision. View my portfolio to learn more.