Selected Work

A comprehensive portfolio showcasing UX leadership, brand strategy, and digital transformation across Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups.

CJDP: Get the Whole Team Excited to Build

CJDP: Get the Whole Team Excited to Build

Framework Creator·2020 - Present

A facilitation framework for turning messy problems into shared opportunities. Journey mapping, opportunity value statements, priority matrices, and prioritized backlogs - all built together in one room.

Process DesignFacilitationWorkshop+2
I Got Scammed by a Recruiter Bot (And I Built It a Website First)

I Got Scammed by a Recruiter Bot (And I Built It a Website First)

Job Seeker·2026

A two-day email thread, a stolen LinkedIn identity, a made-up document service, and one deeply over-prepared job applicant. A case study in how AI-powered job scams work, and how to spot them before they spot you.

Job SearchCybersecurityCareer+1
From Figma to Shipped: A UX Career Evolves in the Age of AI

From Figma to Shipped: A UX Career Evolves in the Age of AI

Lead Product Designer·2024-2026

I spent my career mastering the tools that defined UX - Adobe XD, Sketch, Protopie, Figma. Then I made a deliberate shift. Not away from design, but deeper into it, using AI to close the gap between what I could imagine and what I could actually ship.

AI WorkflowProduct Designv0+2
Live Oak Bank Acorn Design System
Live Oak Bank

Live Oak Bank Acorn Design System

Lead Product Designer·2022-2026

Lead Product Designer building Live Oak Bank's comprehensive design system - a scalable component library ensuring consistency, accessibility, and efficiency across all digital banking products.

Design SystemsComponent LibraryUI/UX+2
Live Oak Bank Homepage Re-Design
Live Oak Bank

Live Oak Bank Homepage Re-Design

Lead Product Designer·2022-2026

Lead Product Designer leading comprehensive homepage redesign to modernize banking experience and improve conversion rates for business and personal banking customers

UX DesignHomepage RedesignBanking+2
Lowe's Customer Journey Design Process
Lowe's

Lowe's Customer Journey Design Process

Lead Product Designer·2020-2022

UX/CX Leader developing comprehensive customer journey mapping and design process improvements for retail experience optimization

Customer JourneyUX ProcessRetail Experience+1
NYSE IPO Launch - Charah Solutions
PriceWeber

NYSE IPO Launch - Charah Solutions

Art Director·2017-2018

Art Director for complete rebrand architecture & IPO launch. Led creative strategy from concept to NYSE floor execution, including large format facade banners, sidewalk displays, and comprehensive brand identity system for environmental services leader going public.

Art DirectionBrand StrategyIPO Launch+2
Hershey's Dagoba Organic Chocolate
PriceWeber

Hershey's Dagoba Organic Chocolate

Art Director·2016-2018

Art Director for complete website design and build, creating an organic and premium brand experience for Hershey's artisanal chocolate line

UI/UX DesignWebsite DesignOrganic Branding+1
StepStone Family & Youth Services
PriceWeber

StepStone Family & Youth Services

Creative Director·2018-2019

Creative Director for award-winning nonprofit website design, creating comprehensive digital experience for organization serving at-risk youth and families

UX DesignNonprofitDigital Experience+1
Creative Team Lead - The Hive
Humana

Creative Team Lead - The Hive

Creative Director·2018-2020

Creative Director leading innovation culture and design processes at Humana's internal innovation hub

Creative DirectionInnovationTeam Leadership+1
Wel at Humana Brand Development
Humana

Wel at Humana Brand Development

Art Director·2018-2020

Art Director for comprehensive brand development and retail experience design for Humana's wellness-focused retail concept

Brand DevelopmentRetail DesignWellness+1
Humana Q4 Town Hall Event Design
Humana

Humana Q4 Town Hall Event Design

Creative Lead·2018-2020

Creative Lead for large-scale corporate event design, creating engaging visual experiences for company-wide communications

Event DesignCorporate CommunicationsVisual Design+1
Humana Spaces Environmental Branding
Humana

Humana Spaces Environmental Branding

Creative Team Lead·2017

2017 / Environmental branding for multiple floors of corporate headquarters.

Environmental BrandingCorporate IdentityWayfinding+1
Toddy Gear Brand & Product Launch
Toddy Gear

Toddy Gear Brand & Product Launch

Designer / Art Director·2011-2013

Complete brand development and product promotion for tech startup, including GIF animations, web banners, and award-winning interactive brochure design

Brand DevelopmentProduct LaunchAnimation+1
The Kentucky Derby Invitations
Humana

The Kentucky Derby Invitations

Creative Team Lead·2018

Luxury invitation design featuring custom wax seal, UV spot gloss, soft touch aqueous coating, and ribbon details for premium event experience

Print DesignLuxury BrandingEvent Design+1