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WORK EXPERIENCE

May 2020 – Feb 2025                 

Material • Senior Product Designer at Material (Formerly T3)

Product Design for Material (Formerly T3) — Accounts that I worked on included 1-800-Flowers (Card Isle and Celebrations), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Denny's, Ecore, Google UXR, Halliburton, Komatsu, Sport Clips, Stanley Black & Decker, Wealth Enhancement Group, Vision Australia, and Winn-Dixie. Work included native mobile design, desktop and mobile web design as well as other product related work.

Dec 2019 – Apr 2020                  

Sagepath • Senior Art Director at Sagepath Digital Experience Agency

Product Design for Sagepath — Accounts that I worked on included Krispy Kreme - Ecommerce, Georgia-Pacific, and NAPA Auto Parts. Work included native mobile design as well as desktop and mobile web design.

Mar 2014 – Dec 2019              

CNN • Senior Product Designer at CNN Digital, CNNgo, CNNx

Product Design for CNN Digital — Work included connected TV (CTV) design, OTT (over-the-top) design, wearables, native mobile design as well as desktop and mobile web design. Part of the launch team for CNNgo, the revolutionary news-watching experience.

2008 – Jul 2013                      

Maxco Packaging • Graphic Designer

Created packaging, logos, and identities for clients & brands including Disney, POM Wonderful, Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, as well as 600+ packaging, display and collateral projects for 70 major farming companies.

2007 – 2008                              

Apple Inc. - Retail • Creative

Provided one-on-one training on Apple’s pro and consumer tools for creating and editing digital media while adjusting teaching styles and pace to meet the needs of the individual. Conducted presentations, workshops and was one of the go-to people for ideas, inspiration, and technical knowledge.

EDUCATION

2004 – 2007                               

ArtCenter College Of Design • Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors in Film

Fields of Study: Graphic Design, Film and Commercial Directing

NN/g's Nielsen Norman Group Usability Week • 

Successfully completed Nielsen Norman Groups Interaction Design: 3-Day Course which teaches principles, processes, and techniques of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) from one of the key players in the invention of human-centered design: UX pioneer Bruce “Tog” Tognazzini.

Apple Creative Training • 

Successfully completed Apple’s Creative training courses that are required for new store creatives.

Printcon Clemson University • 

Advanced Techniques in Flexography

AWARDS

2019

2019 Turner Blockchain / DLT Ideation Winner • AT&T WarnerMedia Consumer Incentives Platform - 1st Place Team

2017                                         

2017 Webby Award Winner • CNN Election Night 2016 Social Events - CNN Worldwide

2016                                          

Apple’s Best of 2016 List • Apple TV apps - CNNgo 

2015                                           

2015 Eppy Award Winner • Best User Experience - CNNgo

2013                                            

YCombinator’s Startup School • Accepted to Attend YCombinator’s Startup School 2013 in Cupertino, CA

2011

Chateau Montelena Winery • Award Winning Design for Chateau Montelena “Re-Imagine Our Chateau” May 2011            

CERTIFICATIONS

2024                                          

Using AI in the UX Design Process • Linkedin Learning

2024                                          

Becoming an AI-First Product Leader • PMI® Registered Education Provider, Linkedin Learning

2024                                          

AI Agents for Product Leaders • Linkedin Learning

2024                                          

Generative AI for Product Managers • Linkedin Learning

2024                                          

UX Foundations: Prototyping • Linkedin Learning

2024                                          

Designing Microinteractions with Figma • Linkedin Learning

2024                                          

Generative AI for Business Leaders • National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), Linkedin Learning

2024                                          

Quantum Cryptography and the Future of Cybersecurity • Linkedin Learning

2024                                          

Corporate Finance Foundations • National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), Linkedin Learning

SKILLS

User Experience (UX) Design • User Interface (UI) Design • User Research & Usability Testing • Interaction Design (IxD) • Information Architecture (IA) • Design Handoff & Collaboration – Figma • Accessibility (WCAG Standards) • Cross-functional Collaboration • Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking • Agile & Lean UX Methodologies – Design Sprints • Storytelling & Presentation • Data-Driven Decision Making • AI & Generative Design • Crypto-Forward Experiences – DLT, Hashgraph