My areas of expertise include recruiting, leading and collaborating with exceptional thinkers and doers to release more human-centered experiences into the world. Through a design thinking and agile approach, I can help teams challenge assumptions, strategize to meet business goals, and solve problems for customers.
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Digital Product Design Manager
Aug 2019 - Present
Accenture
Works with design leadership and across other capabilities to identify best practices, guidelines, tools and staffing needs for client delivery
Leads the standardization and organization of design systems, libraries and artifacts
Consults and collaborates with clients to shape an effective design program consisting of the proper talent, process and tools to achieve company objectives
Optimizes process by developing, implementing and refining workflows and tools to enhance operational efficiency
Monitors and reports on program/project status, including scope, budget, risk mitigation and strategic goal alignment
Shapes and influences a learning culture for designers, ensuring opportunities to lead and develop skills
Manages and mentors teams of up to 8 designers, facilitating design critiques, providing performance feedback and identifying opportunities for growth in areas of interest and/or business needs
Interviews and onboards new designers
Organizes, plans and maintains a product roadmap capturing cross-functional activities and deliverables
Facilitates design thinking workshops to gain an understanding of customer and business needs
Creative Director
Jan 2018 - Jul 2019
Elevation Studio
Driver of research, competitive analysis and brand positioning to develop a digital product strategy for startup founders
Recruited and organized the design department, consisting of various creative skills to meet existing client needs
Created processes for cross-team collaboration in marketing, tech and design projects.
UX/UI Designer
Jun 2015 - Apr 2016
UWellness/ PreventionCloud
Gained an understanding of HIPAA compliance and constraints to design a customizable digital product to incentivize, enroll, track employees in company-wide health programs
Strategized and designed the overall experience of the brand and digital
Technical
Journey Mapping
Wireframing
Prototyping
Design Systems
Documentation
Quality Control
Business
DesignOps
Agile Methodology
Presentation/Storytelling
Design Thinking
Team Building
Interpersonal
Adaptability
Empathy
Dependability
Responsibility
Teamwork
Leadership
Communication Design, BFA — Texas State University, Aug 2009 - Dec 2012
Growth Driven Design — Hubspot Certification, Jan 2018
Agile Meets Design Thinking — Coursera Certification, Feb 2018
-Maya Angelou
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