R E S U M E
Apple Inc.
Senior Designer / Lead
DEC 2021 – JUNE 2024
Contractor with Clarity Technology Partners and Magnit, worked remotely with Apple on their Design Systems team.
Built complex components and templates for Marcom designers to use.
Partnered closely with engineers and producers to create clear specs, accessible designs and layouts that function in all locales.
Amazon
UX Design Lead
JAN 2021 – NOV 2021
Contractor with TEKsystems staffing agency, worked remotely to support Amazon’s cross-category marketing and events team.
Lead the CX strategy, information architecture and page layout work for site-wide cultural events including Pride and Hispanic Heritage Month.
Designed experiences to support the “Spend Less Smile More” global marketing campaign and Amazon Teens program.
Walmart
Senior Design Manager
2018 – 2020
Lead UI/UX work for a mobile-friendly progressive web app and the associated design system.
Managed a team of talented designers.
Worked with cross-functional partners to optimize the customer journey on home, search, browse, item and cart experiences.
Puppet
Interface Designer
2017 – 2018
Created customer experiences, dashboards, global navigation, interactive components and web-based software for IT infrastructure management.
Partnered closely with technical engineers, writers and product managers in order to iterate and innovate within an agile team.
Puppet won The 2017 Tech Innovator Awards for some of the new features I designed: www.crn.com/slide-shows/data-center/300095326/the-2017-tech-innovator-awards.htm/pgno/0/57
Apple Inc.
Interactive Design Lead
OCT 2015 – DEC 2016
Contractor with TEKsystems agency, worked on-site at Apple.
Lead design teams to create web pages, design system elements and interactive displays for the marketing communications team (Marcom).
Helped set visual design guidelines on the Apple.com Standards team.
Created highly organized design files and templates, adhered to strict brand standards, adapted designs for different locales and devices.
Partnered with art directors, designers and producers to ensure high-quality design, balanced workloads and accurate timeline estimates.
Macy's
Senior Interactive Designer
JULY 2014 – SEPT 2015
Managed a small design team including work-load and career goals.
Designed and improved item page, lists, gifting, credit and wallet CX.
Worked collaboratively on lean development teams to increase innovation and efficiency.
Partnered with third-party vendors and companies to create successful programs and integrations with the desktop site.
Successfully released a tablet-optimized site experience in 3 months.
Shutterfly Inc.
Senior Designer
MARCH 2011 – JULY 2014
Designed weekly site merchandising, brand promotions, landing pages and emails for Shutterfly and Tiny Prints.
Helped define and develop the website implementation of the Shutterfly re-brand, as featured in Communication Arts.
Served as lead designer on Shutterfly mobile web, iPhone, iPad and Android apps.
Assisted in planning and executing the monthly lifestyle photo shoots.
Planned and participated in quarterly volunteer opportunities as an active board member on the Shutterfly Foundation.
Education
UC SAN DIEGO (UCSD)
BA in Media + Computer Arts
Graduated Cum Laude
UCSD EXTENSION
Business + Design
Dreamweaver + Flash
Tools + Skills
UI, UX, IA, CX, OMG!
Sketch + Figma
Principle + Zeplin
Adobe Creative Suite
Web Accessibility
Lean + Agile Best Practices
Progressive Web App Design
Art Direction + Management
Qualities
Empathetic, honest and proactive designer, manager and leader.
Refreshing creative perspective and meticulous attention to detail.
Outstanding record of meeting tight deadlines.
Enthusiasm for solving varied design challenges.
Collaborative working style with teammates and partners to create beautiful, efficient, accessible and functional designs.
Awards
1st Place National "Fresh as It Gets" Logo Design Contest
3rd Place Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival Poster Design Contest
Best Graphic Design Monster.com Holiday Greeting Card Contest