About Me

I'm a UX/UI Product Designer who builds clarity out of complexity. Over the past decade, I've designed enterprise tools, internal platforms, and design systems that help organizations work smarter — not harder.

I'm currently seeking fractional or full-time opportunities where I can bring strategic thinking and hands-on craft to product design challenges, especially in enterprise software, design systems, or internal tools.

How I Work

Great design starts with understanding the problem, not jumping to solutions. I lead with research — contextual interviews, workflow analysis, usability testing — to uncover what users actually need, not just what they say they want. Then I build systems that scale: design patterns that bring consistency, components that reduce engineering overhead, and workflows that make complex tasks feel effortless.

I thrive in the messy middle between business goals, technical constraints, and user needs. That's where the interesting problems live.

Background

My path into UX wasn't linear, and that's been an advantage. I started in print production design, moved into front-end development, and eventually found my home in product design. That cross-functional background means I can:

• Speak engineering's language — I've written production code and understand technical trade-offs
• Think in systems — Whether it's design tokens or information architecture, I see the big picture
• Bridge stakeholders — I translate between executives, users, and development teams

I've worked with enterprise organizations like Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) and Netrush, as well as community-focused projects like West Seattle Blog. Whether it's a dashboard serving thousands of users or a mobile app for a local bakery, I bring the same rigor: understand the users, design with intention, validate with testing.

Beyond the Screen

I'm based in the Pacific Northwest, where I spend as much time outside as I do in Figma. You'll find me downhill skiing, hiking, biking, kayaking, or experimenting with watercolors. The best design ideas rarely come from staring at a screen — they come from stepping away and letting your brain breathe.