I'm a designer with a wide range of skills and interests including UI and UX design, visual design, product design, product management and quality assurance. My current role is the Program and Creative Director for the User Experience Design and Product Management Program in the Center for Communication Strategy and Design at RTI International, a global non-profit research organization.
I'm a creative problem solver who is skilled at creating delightful solutions that are smart, simple, and put the user first. I'm collaborative and believe the best product solutions come from bringing together users, researchers, content strategist, designers, and developers together.
At RTI, I lead projects from concept creation to execution while collaborating with clients, researchers, and developers to ensure a positive and intuitive user experience. I manage projects throughout the product development life cycle ensuring high-quality deliverables that engage diverse users and are accessible to a wide audience.
I mentor and foster the growth of a team of talented individuals with roles ranging from UI designers, UX designers, accessibility experts, and project managers. We create user-centered innovative digital and print solutions that focus on improving educational and health outcomes through human centered design. I work directly with our team of developers at every step of the process to ensure feasibility of all designs.
I'm currently in North Carolina living with my partner and two cats. When I’m not steeped in design and strategy, I love to spend my free time traveling around the globe.