All the tea on me.

I am a passionate design professional with extensive experience leading end-to-end creative processes across both digital and print. My expertise spans UX, visual design, journey mapping, and brand identity, and I thrive on creating user-centered solutions that balance business goals with exceptional customer experiences. I bring a strong combination of technical expertise, leadership, and collaboration skills, having worked closely with cross-functional partners and mentored emerging designers. With a strong work ethic, adaptability, and an ongoing curiosity for learning and growth, I am committed to delivering design solutions that make a meaningful impact.

    • Adobe Illustrator

    • Adobe Indesign

    • Adobe Photoshop

    • Adobe Acrobat

    • Sketch

    • Figma

    • Adobe Experience Manager

    • Contentful

    • Jira (confluence)

    • Gemini

    • InVision

    • HTML

    • CSS

    • Illustration

  • A.A.S., Advertising + Graphic Design — 2016-2019

    • Central Piedmont Community College

    • Received an associates degree in advertising and graphic design

    Masters Degree in Geography/Environmental Studies — 1996-1998

    • University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

    • Received a masters of basic science with a focus on digital mapping and planning

    Bachelors Degree in Zoology — 1992-1995

    • University of Wisconsin, Madision

    • Spent one semester overseas at the University of Utrecht, The Netherlands

  • Senior UX Visual Designer June 2024-present

    • Lead end-to-end design efforts across global and corporate lines of business, ensuring seamless, customer-focused experiences.

    • Partner cross-functionally with developers, delivery managers, product owners, content strategists, information architects, third-party vendors, and business stakeholders to deliver cohesive design solutions.

    • Drive consistency and usability by aligning design execution with business goals and customer needs.

    • Mentor junior designers, providing guidance, feedback, and career development support.

    • Facilitate onboarding of new designers, equipping them with tools and processes for long-term success.

    Senior UX Visual Designer - TM Studios  January 2025-July 2025

    • Partnered with Ally’s TM Studio innovation incubator for 6+ months, contributing to multiple high-level digital strategy and product design initiatives.

    • Guided Advice Product Design: Collaborated with TM’s innovation team to design a new investment product offering one-time financial guidance for a set fee; led research, ideation workshops, iterative design and testing, stakeholder collaboration, and final presentations to leadership.

    • Digital Primacy Strategy: Partnered with TM’s innovation team to explore opportunities for strengthening Ally’s digital primacy within its spend product; executed research, facilitated ideation, developed concepts, conducted multiple testing cycles, and presented strategic recommendations to leadership.


    UX Visual Designer — 2019-June 2024

    • Manage all aspects of the design process from concept to completion for projects on auto, dealer, brand/corporate and Credit Card lines of business. Have also assisted with both bank and invest lines.

    • Work closely with marketing/business partners and external agencies to define and implement solutions in a fast-paced environment.

    • Adhere to level AAA accessibility standards when creating any and all visual design.

    • Work within the agile environment and biweekly sprint process.

    • Use Jira (confluence) and Gemini on a daily basis to manage projects and workflow.

    Graphic Design Intern at Perkins Management Services — 2017-2018

    • Worked directly with marketing director on multiple projects including but not limited to:

      • banners

      • logo design

      • place cards

      • posters

      • flyers

    Creator and Editor of Mommiecooks.com — 2010-2016

    • Ran a successful food and lifestyle blog showcasing family friendly meals and activities. Worked with multiple companies, both large and small where I developed written blog posts, social media, advertising and promotion.

    • Examples of companies I've worked with include:

      • Microsoft

      • NPR

      • King Arthur Flour

      • Tree Top Inc.

      • California Milk Board

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