About

I am an award-winning creative leader dedicated to building high-performing design teams and crafting data-driven, innovative digital experiences that drive results.

Experience

  • 28+ Years of Expertise: A career spanning UX/UI design, creative direction, and team leadership for global brands.

  • Award-Winning Results: Two-time recipient of the Adobe Site of the Day (White Castle & Long John Silver’s) and the Manny Award (Cephalon).

  • Strategic Leadership: Proven success in managing design teams and bridging the gap between creative vision and business growth.

  • Diverse Client Roster: Partnered with industry leaders including Johnson & Johnson, NovoNordisk, Key Bank, Vertiv, and CDW.

  • Academic Foundation: Holds a Master’s in Visual Communications from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a BFA from Ohio University.

  • Industry Educator: Former Professor and Adjunct Faculty at Robert Morris University and Columbus College of Art & Design.


Tech Stack & Core Skills

I leverage a blend of strategic methodology and industry-standard tools to architect smart, beautiful digital experiences.

  • Design & Prototyping: User Interface (UI) Design, Rapid Prototyping, Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator).

  • Strategy & Research: User Testing Plans, Moderated Interviews, Customer Personas & Journey Mapping, Competitive Assessment.

  • Data & Analytics: Data-driven Marketing Strategy, Google Analytics, User Engagement Tracking.

  • Leadership: Creative Direction, UX Direction, UX Team Management, Curriculum Development, Mentorship.