Experience Design / Interface Design / Art Direction

Experience

 

Objective

Cultivating a career spanning over 20 years as a designer, I've honed my expertise in digital design, UX, and art direction.

I am passionate about creating beautiful and memorable experiences by leading projects from conception to delivery. I am a passionate problem solver with a focus on creating user-friendly solutions. I thrive on continuous learning, developing my UX skills, and collaborating with others in the field of product design.

 

Experience

NTWRK, Lead Product Designer

2022-present

As a Product Designer for NTWRK, I craft experiences that merge e-commerce and live shopping, with a process that includes user interviews, testing, stakeholder communication, wireframes, and close collaboration with engineers. Every project is a chance to revolutionize shopping, creating memorable and meaningful interactions.

Shift, Staff Product Designer

2021-2022

Shift, an online used car marketplace hired me as a Staff Product Designer. I worked with other designers to develop a design system that unified the brand's identity and user experience. I was responsible for various aspects of the website and app to ensure a seamless experience for our customers.

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Sr. UI/UX Designer

2021

Academy Sports and Outdoors, a leading outdoor sporting goods company, I served as a Senior Product Designer, working collaboratively with a talented team. Leveraging user insights gained from discovery and testing, we collectively contributed to the creation of transformative new experiences and features, revolutionizing the entire e-commerce journey and elevating the company's digital presence.

Ell Creative, Interactive Art Director

2013-2021

At Ell Creative, a local advertising agency in Houston, Texas, I served as an Art Director for almost seven years. I focused on creating websites and interactive experiences, bringing clients' creative visions to life. I worked closely with developers, animators, copywriters, and project managers, ensuring excellence in our projects.

Zappos, Sr. Visual Web Designer

2011-2013

Zappos started as an online shoe store and later expanded to include clothing. As a Senior Visual Web Designer, my role included curating visual marketing assets, directing photoshoots, and shaping seasonal campaigns. I worked closely with the team to ensure that all assets were consistently refreshed and aligned across digital platforms.

 

UX/UI

User Research

Wireframing

Prototyping

Flows

Usability Testing

User Personas

Interaction Design

Visual Design

Mobile and Responsive Design

User-Centered Design

Design

Visual Communication

Branding and Identity Design

Typography

Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Print Design

Digital Design

Illustration

Color Theory

Layout Design

Art Direction

Photo Editing

Animations