• Showcased leadership skills by proactively assuming the project management role within a 5-member design team, which included coordinating tasks and aligning multiple product owners' priorities.

• Employed generative AI tools for user research to supplement limited interviews and data, enhancing understanding of user needs and pain points.

• Contributed to the design system, focusing on updating and creating Figma components for B2B and B2C marketing websites, and assisted in visual design and wire-framing tasks.

• Led the UX research for an emerging member platform at a budget-conscious startup, setting a foundation for future development.

• Orchestrated and conducted in-depth interviews with 15 participants in two weeks, emphasizing user needs, wants, and pain points.

• Leveraged generative AI tools for efficient transcription and rapid analysis, significantly streamlining the synthesis process.

• Delivered a comprehensive findings document, translating insights into actionable strategies for the platform’s conceptual framework.

• A key player in the end-to-end UX design process, including user research, problem discovery, requirements gathering and creation, solution framing, low-fidelity concepts, wireframes, prototypes, and user interface/visual design for web and mobile applications across a diverse array of projects and industries. 

• Participated in hundreds of user research studies, including interviews and usability testing sessions, to gather valuable insights to validate and inform design decisions. 

• Developed high-fidelity wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes using industry-standard tools such as Figma and Sketch, resulting in improved user engagement and satisfaction. 

• Partnered with cross-functional teams, including stakeholders, product management teams, developers, engineering teams, and visual designers, while utilizing lean methodologies and productive workflow management to ensure seamless product development, alignment, and effective execution of design solutions. 

• Advocated for customer engagement throughout the product lifecycle, utilizing user experience design and user-centered design principles to drive impactful design solutions within the organization and for clients 

• Conducted usability testing sessions and used feedback to identify pain points and areas for improvement. 

• Applied knowledge of human factors and psychology to create intuitive user experiences, leveraging wireframes, user flows, taxonomy, storyboards, and interactive prototypes to articulate design concepts and engage stakeholders and development teams. 

• Effectively communicated and collaborated with developers and engineers to assess design feasibility, workflow, and the impact of technical requirements, database constraints, and other complex factors on user experience. 

• Stayed up-to-date with emerging design trends, AI tools, industry standards, and best practices, implementing them to enhance the overall user experience and increase productivity. 

Figma, Sketch, Notion, InVision, Miro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Interaction Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Responsive & Mobile Design, Enterprise Software, Non-production level experience with HTML, CSS, JS, PHP, and SQL, Audio Recording & Mixing, Logic Pro X, 3D Modeling Software, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Computer Ethics 

• "Is Online Voting the Next Big Thing?” - UX Magazine 
• "A UX Designer Explains Which Presidential Candidate Has The Best (And Worst) Website" - Fast Company 
• Clockulator - A web app designed to quickly figure out what time you need to go to sleep, wake up, and leave.

• Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn (certificate) 
• Google Cloud Skills Boost: Generative AI Learning Path (courses)
• General Assembly: Front-End Web Development Course
• Cooper Professional Education (formerly Cooper U): Service Design Immersive (course)
• Cooper Professional Education (formerly Cooper U): UX Boot Camp (course)

• Hofstra University (Hempstead, NY) - MS, Secondary Art Education 
• State University of New York at Oneonta (Oneonta, NY) - BA, Studio Art