“You’ll never do a whole lot unless you’re brave enough to try.”
Dolly Parton
Queen of the world
I’m a product & UX designer.
But first and foremost, I’m a lifelong learner.
As a designer in an ever-changing tech landscape, I’ve learned numerous tools, research methods, and design techniques – and I welcome every opportunity to learn even more. Expanding my knowledge through experimentation, success, and failure has shaped me into the designer I am today.
As a human being on this little blue dot, I enjoy using my curiosity to grow and connect with the world around me. Over the years I've had fun teaching myself new skills, like making soap, driving manual, refinishing furniture, and much more.
Fun facts about me:
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I'm currently learning how to play the banjo.
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I love nostalgic creature-feature movies (think Jurassic Park and Alien).
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I am a huge animal lover. I have a cat named
Trouble
and two rabbits,
Dapper
and
Lavender.
I also volunteer at a rescue farm with my fiancé every Friday.
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I am a huge animal lover. I have a cat named Trouble and two rabbits, Dapper and Lavender. I also volunteer at a rescue farm with my fiance every Friday.
I thoughtfully balance words, visuals, interactions, time, and user behavior to create designs that are both functional and engaging. By focusing on usability and seamless microinteractions, I craft digital experiences that feel natural and enjoyable.
When I first started my design career, user research and testing felt pretty intimidating, but now it's one of my favorite parts of the job. I love connecting with people through usability testing to understand their behaviors and preferences, and using those insights to guide design decisions and create the best possible experience.
I put a lot of care into the details of my design specs and prototypes to clearly communicate ideas to engineers and stakeholders. Prototypes help me show the full project flow, while individual screens break down specific requirements to make sure everything is crystal clear before development starts.
Throughout my career, I’ve built and contributed to design systems to boost efficiency, cut down on errors, and improve the overall quality of the design team’s work. In a previous role, I led the charge in working with engineers to create a comprehensive library of reusable components with clear guidelines for how to use them.
I have a strong background in UI and visual design, helping brands discover their unique visual identity and connect with their audience. I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to keep a consistent visual language across products and make sure the interface is accessible to everyone.
As a Product Designer at TimelyCare, I design impactful telehealth experiences for higher education students. Accomplishments include:
Leading design efforts for a new service offering that connects students in distress to a 24/7 crisis line, ensuring immediate access to critical support.
Designing a self-service data reporting solution to replace static PDFs, giving higher education institutions actionable insights through historical analysis.
Cultivating a user-centric culture across departments while scaling the product suite across web and mobile platforms in a B2B2C model.
Led design for Ruby’s consumer-facing web and mobile applications used by 14,000+ business owners to manage leads and customer communications.
Improved product usability and reduced support tickets by 38% through conducting user research and leveraging qualitative and quantitative results.
Streamlined internal processes and unified product suite by collaborating with engineers and managers to build a design system from the ground up.
Designed responsive, accessible websites aligned with client business goals, optimizing usability and enhancing user experience for target audiences.
Identified and tracked success metrics through client interviews and user research, presented designs and integrated feedback through rapid iteration.
Established client brand identities, collaborated closely with content and marketing teams to ensure visual consistency across digital assets.
Designed and developed company websites for small business owners to streamline customer journeys and increase conversion rates and leads.
Created impactful visual identities across website and marketing platforms to elevate client’s online presence and resonate with target audiences.
Developed and documented brand guidelines and support tutorials for client handoff, ensuring consistency and strong website performance post-launch.
Supported user research efforts to gain insights into the needs of women and minority communities breaking into the tech industry.
Created design deliverables with a focus on accessibility and inclusivity, ensuring compliance with modern WCAG standards.
Advocated for end-users and provided support to drive partnerships between job seekers and tech companies in the Portland area.