I am a senior UX designer based out of Fort Wayne, IN. I’ve been known to work as a web designer, graphic designer, interactive designer, UX designer, product designer and mobile app designer over the past decade. Design has been my passion for as long as I can remember and I’ve been very fortunate to work for many companies of varying sizes across the country. I just moved back to the Midwest in order to settle down with my wife and dogs.
I am a builder and a painter. I build and paint plastic models ranging from Gunpla to Warhammer with my wife. We tend to have a lot of board game nights which have several miniatures that require attention. I apologize ahead of time for having paint on my hands.
I am an tech enthusiast. I enjoy getting my hands on the newest devices for development purposes and due to a healthy respect for product design.
Professional Skills
There has to be a reason for everything.
1:1 User Interviews
Discovery Observation
Non-Leading Research Scripts
Affinity Mapping
Designing all of the prototypes.
Visual design
Interaction design
Prototyping
Design systems
Component libraries
Validate the assumptions that you’ve made.
Task-based scenarios
A/B testing
Quantitative analytics
User surveys
Data synthesis
The scrum method has many needs.
Project kick-offs
Retrospectives
Iteration planning meetings
Team stand-ups
The list is ever growing.
Figma
Sketch
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office
Bonus: I can generally learn an application in a week
Work Experience
EDU
Savannah College of Art and Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Graphic Design
Savannah, GA | 08.2002 – 06.2006
Udacity
Mobile Development | Internet | 03.2016 – Ongoing
Learning Advanced Swift concepts in a 12 week course.
General Assembly
Mobile Development | Atlanta, GA | 06.2015 – 10.2015
Learned Swift and other iOS concepts in a 12 week course.
CHI
FlyDesign
Design Intern | Chicago, IL | 08.2006 – 10.2006
Designed site concepts, identity system, and built a flash site for clients.
Manning Productions
Multimedia Designer | Chicago, IL | 11.2006 – 02.2008
Designed websites, e-vites, flash sites, and media kits for clients and redesigned the company’s identity system.
NYC
Bonnier Outdoor Group
Graphic Designer – Online Producer | New York, NY | 10.2008 – 02.2010
Designed ad units, microsites, email newsletters, promotional material and edited video for the marketing team.
Anthem Education
Graphic Design Instructor | New York, NY | 01.2012 – 07.2012
Taught design concepts, HTML/CSS code, and other design related courses.
Outdoor Life Magazine
Graphic Designer – Online Producer | New York, NY | 02.2010 – 05.2011
Designed project logos, landing pages, editorial stories, edited video and worked with development teams for client.
Autism Speaks
Freelance Web Designer | New York, NY | 01.2011 – 01.2013
Redesigned website and email newsletter, designed microsites and other materials.
ATL
Razorfish
Freelance Designer | Atlanta, GA | 06.2013 – 10.2013
Working on comps and workflow for a company not able to be disclosed.
Sage North America
Web Designer | Lawrenceville, GA | 12.2013 – 11.2014
Projects ranging from web site design, email newsletters, ad units, and more.
Blue Sombrero
UI / UX Designer | Atlanta, GA | 12.2014 – 03.2016
Working on projects ranging from wireframes, user flows, app design, front-end development, logo design, web design, and more.
The Home Depot
Senior Enterprise UX Designer | Atlanta, GA | 07.2016 – 4.2017
Working on a variety of projects for The Home Depot on their Enterprise UX Team.
FRL
Freelance Designer
Freelance Web Designer | Chicago, IL, New York, NY, and Atlanta, GA | 01.2006 – 06.2013
Projects ranging from identity, web site design, email newsletters, ad units, app design and more.
Clients Include: TV Guide, Smart EBook, Autism Speaks, and others.
FTW
Do It Best Corp.
Web Designer | Fort Wayne, IN | 05.2017 – 12.2018
Intellectual Technology Inc.
UI/UX Lead | Fort Wayne, IN | 12.2018 – 01.2021
RMT
Cognizant Softivison (formerly Magenic)
Senior UX Design Consultant | Global Remote | 01.2021 – 09.2022
Clients: Broadridge and TRANE
Turnberry Solutions
Associate Principal UX Design Consultant | Global Remote | 09.2022 – 02.2025
Clients: Johnson & Johnson, NVent, and others
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