Lead Experience Designer
Strategic design leader with 10+ years of experience defining product vision, driving design strategy, and leading teams to transform complex digital experiences. Expert in visual and interaction design, systems thinking, and platform design, with a strong foundation in crafting intuitive tools for enterprise systems. Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, set design direction, and create user-centered solutions that align business goals with human needs. Adept at storytelling, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-impact outcomes
Key Skills
UX Design Strategy | Systems thinking, design planning, and team leadership
Research & User Insights | User research, contextual inquiry, journey mapping
Prototyping & Interaction Design | Figma, rapid prototyping, visual storytelling
Product Design Leadership | Cross-functional collaboration, design direction, mentoring
Professional History
ThoughtWorks | Denver
Lead Experience Designer | July 2019 - Present
Senior Experience Designer | July 2018 - Present
Experience Designer | February 2016 - Present
Education.com | San Francisco Bay Area
Senior Product Designer | January 2019 - July 2019
Loot Crate | Los Angeles
Service Designer | March 2015 - February 2016
Parsons DESIS Labs | New York City
Service Designer | October 2012 - March 2015
Metropolitan State College of Denver | Denver
Affiliate Faculty | August 2012 - June 2014
Allegro Coffee Company | Greater Denver Area
Communication Designer | August 2005 - August 2010
Education
Masters Degree
Parsons New School for design, New York City
MFA Transdisciplinary Design
Bachelors Degree
Rocky Mountain College of Design, Denver
BFA Illustration
Awards
Core 77 Design 2018
Design for Social Impact
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Core 77 Design 2016
Service Design
Futuring Workforce Development
Cooper Hewitt,
Smithsonian National Design Award 2016
Center for Urban Pedagogy
Pass It On!
Core 77 Design 2015
Service Design
Designing for Financial Empowerment