EXPERIENCE
Secureworks, Denver, CO
Senior Manager, Product Design
April 2021 – Present
Overseeing a team of designers as well as hands-on design/research as the product designer on the Reporting empowered team for the Taegis XDR cybersecurity SaaS platform.
Kaiser Permanente, Denver, CO
Principal User Experience Designer
May 2018 – April 2021
Responsible for leading the user experience, design and strategy for KP’s consumer-facing app (iOS/Android) in conjunction with the consumer-facing web portal. Overseeing a team of designers while working closely with product, technical leads, user research, business and clinical stakeholders to identify the best solutions for members while pushing to adopt the latest mobile technologies.
DaVita, Denver, CO
Design Manager, Mobile UI/UX
November 2016 – May 2018
Leading a team composed of UX Designers, Visual Designers and User Researchers as part of the greater Mobile Community of Excellence team. With many streams of work and even more design problems to solve, I have the opportunity to work with other leaders in DaVita IT and business partners to ensure the design team is set up for success from a technology perspective as well as meeting the needs for our most important audience – our end-users.
The team is committed to identifying the best user experiences for clinicians, patients & internal employees through native mobile iOS/Android applications as well as continuing to be accountable for native mobile guidelines and governance/certification processes for the entire organization.
DaVita, Denver, CO
Senior UI/UX Designer
September 2014 – November 2016
Visual and user experience design for physician, patient & internal employee native mobile iOS/Android applications. Collaborating with a world-class Mobile Community of Excellence team to establish native mobile guidelines, governance and certification processes for the entire organization.
Kaiser Permanente, Pasadena, CA
Interaction Designer
July 2011 – September 2014
Creating engaging experiences for Kaiser Permanente’s online/mobile users that support member & business objectives across the iOS & Android Flagship mobile apps and kp.org, including responsive web design. Duties include wireframing, prototyping, establishing experience guidelines, partnering with IT, mobile developers, CMS and accessibility experts, and working closely with product owners, editors, web designers, user researchers and developers. Experience supervising junior interaction design team members.
Kaiser Permanente, Pasadena, CA
Senior Web Designer (Contractor with Aquent, LLC)
June 2010 – July 2011
Creating web solutions that are visually pleasing, usable, on-brand and accessible while working closely with product owners, editors, interaction designers and developers for a wide variety of end users on a national-facing website.
The Artime Group, Pasadena, CA
Graphic Designer
March 2008 – June 2010
Advertising, print, web design, branding/logo development for several nationwide clients.
Phoenix Marketing / Phoenix Creative, Claremont, CA
Graphic Designer
June 2005 – March 2008
Print & packaging design of marketing materials, web design, branding/logo development, preparing/sending files for pre-press/print, direct contact with clients.
Twin Engine Creative, Glendora, CA
Production Intern
January – May 2004
Assistant to lead designer for marketing & advertising print design materials and branding/logo development.
Office of University Relations at
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
Web Design Intern
January – December 2003
Web banners, web-based graphics, some HTML coding, general design and maintenance of APU website.
EDUCATION
Azusa Pacific University (‘05), Azusa, CA
Bachelor of Arts Degree, cum laude
Art Major with emphasis in Graphic Design
SKILLS
Able to translate abstract concepts into concrete web & mobile experiences. Good understanding of usability testing techniques. Strategic and innovative thinker. Quick to learn, respond to and adopt new technologies. Solid communication and presentation skills. I thrive in a collaborative environment and from the synergy that comes from working with like-minded individuals who are passionate about their work.
Proficient in Figma, Sketch, InVision, Miro, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Agile/SCRUM/SAFe methodologies, Microsoft Office. Some HTML/CSS and Javascript. Die-hard Mac user, but also comfortable on PC.
Conference/training attendances:
– UXIM Interactions 2017 in Portland, OR
– UXIM Interactions 2016 in San Diego, CA
– Smashing Conference 2015 in New York City, NY
– UXIM Mobile 2015 in Salt Lake City, UT
– UXIM Mobile 2014 in Denver, CO
– UXIM Mobile 2013 in Seattle, WA
– Accessibility for iOS Training in Cupertino, CA
– SXSW 2012 (Interactive) in Austin, TX
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
General Assembly
Featured panelist for “Career Conversations,” January 2018
Featured speaker & panelist, December 2016
DaVita Core Value Award
Recipient for “Continuous Improvement,” January 2016
Kaiser Permanente Summer Internship Program
Program Preceptor, Summer 2014
Individual Preceptor, Summer 2013
Kaiser Permanente Marketing Organization Offsite
Featured presenter, June 2014
Mobile & responsive web design best practices for increased consumer engagement.
Communication Arts
Featured artist, “Essence” T-shirt design
June 2008 (website)
September/October 2008 (publication)
References available upon request
