PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
A seasoned creative leader with a wealth of expertise in UI/UX design, product development, branding, and remote collaboration, I am dedicated to driving innovation, team building, and elevating design excellence. My track record includes successfully managing cross-functional creative teams and implementing streamlined processes to optimize efficiency.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director of Design & UX | Coterie Insurance (Remote | 2022 – Oct. 2023)
UI/UX Designer | Coterie Insurance (Remote | 2021 – 2022)
- Designed a first-in-class insurance product that increased Coterie’s quote-to-bind conversion rate by 25%, directly impacting business growth through design.
- Defined best-in-class user experience vision and strategy, leading the UX design team to create exceptional products that improved customer satisfaction.
- Implemented a collaborative component library and design system to enhance product development efficiency through advocacy and leadership.
Brand Design Manager | Footlocker.com / Eastbay (Wausau, WI 2018 – 2020)
Design Supervisor | Footlocker.com / Eastbay | 2016 – 2018
- Developed the design team and strategic brand design principles, elevating online sales with lifestyle-driven catalog design. Resulted in award-winning design.
- Led innovative social media activations that went viral and received praise from brands like Nike and Adidas.
Founder/CEO | MusicLi (Cincinnati, OH 2015 – 2016)
- Led the creation and development of an online music licensing product, securing a $100k People’s Liberty Halle Fellowship Grant.
- Orchestrated a successful high-profile launch event at the MidPoint Music Festival, resulting in substantial user growth.
Brand Manager/Designer | The Garage OTR (Cincinnati, OH 2013 – 2015)
- Designed a website for e-commerce, enabling online sales for the first time.
- Reduced production time by 20% by optimizing workflows and processes, boosting productivity and cost-efficiency.
Designer/Producer | The All Night Party (Cincinnati, OH 2009 – 2013)
- Increased sales and artist accounts through the development of unique digital music projects.
- Generated significant profits by coordinating successful company events, including a multi-city tour.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Figma, Sketch, Adobe CC, InVision, Trello, Jira, Confluence, WordPress, HTML, CSS
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Art – Electronic Media, University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music
AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS
- AIGA Leadership Certification
- Foot Locker Key Emerging Talent
- Haile Fellowship Grantee
- AFF Cincinnati ADDY Award.
- Cincinnati Entertainment Award Winner
- Frederick W. Ziv Award Winner – Audio Restoration
- Cincinnati Flower Show Silver Medal Winner
- President, Audio Engineering Society
- Audio Internship, Aspen Music Festival
