Experience

Apira Technologies

• United States
• Technology, Information and Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Product Management

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Continued Director work as described below. Additionally: - Assumed role of Creative Director and led creative endeavors to enhance quality of platform - Participate in company strategy and business development efforts - Work with stakeholders and prospective clients to refine existing product and define new opportunities

• Director of Product Management

  • Dec 2020 - Jan 2023

  Co-Lead emerging technology product design and development alongside Director of Engineering. We combined existing tech with emerging untested tech and invented new tech of our own to accompany it (patents pending). - Designed product architecture for a best-in-breed AI/ML enhanced digital human platform - Designed and prioritized features and objective KPIs to meet client and stakeholder goals - Worked with Engineering team to build an aggressive project timeline - Lead Interface… Show more Co-Lead emerging technology product design and development alongside Director of Engineering. We combined existing tech with emerging untested tech and invented new tech of our own to accompany it (patents pending). - Designed product architecture for a best-in-breed AI/ML enhanced digital human platform - Designed and prioritized features and objective KPIs to meet client and stakeholder goals - Worked with Engineering team to build an aggressive project timeline - Lead Interface, Product, and Render teams - Project managed multi-stage, cross-team projects - Designed Proof of Concept User Interfaces (including new interface paradigms) for new technology - Designed and implemented User Acceptance tests evaluating usability & quality of resulting platform - Documented process and progress for multiple stakeholders in our client & investment groups



Launch 8757

• Freelance UX Consultant

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Los Angeles • UX Strategy • UX/UI Team Building • UX Design, Prototyping, & Documentation • Product Design & Documentation • Production & Project Management



RL Leaders

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Director of User Experience, Emerging Technologies

  • Feb 2020 - Dec 2020

  Los Angeles Metropolitan Area • Product & User Experience Strategy for cutting edge technology implementations • Strategic Project planning and budgeting • Design & implement UX & technology research • Design & implement User Acceptance Testing • Coordinate internal & external development teams



ADVNCR

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • Apr 2019 - Feb 2020

  Burbank, CA • Work with executive team on production strategy for digital streaming shows and live events • Work directly with clients to build shows/events, from pitch to execution • Interface with internal teams and contractors to prepare deliverables for streaming shows



Legendary Digital

• Australia
• Marketing and Advertising

• Writer/Producer

  • Oct 2016 - Jul 2019

  Burbank, California, United States Variously wrote for, created, performed, and produced several live and pre-taped shows and events for LDN's Geek & Sundry brand over three years, including Max Hit Points, Starter Kit, Signal Boost, Round Table, and others. Developed several additional shows that never made it to air.



Hoverstate

• Italy
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of User Experience

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2018

  Woodland Hills, CA • UX Team Leader - responsible for strategy, design guidance, and management of a small team of UX/UI designers • Product & Client strategy - led product requirements gathering and need analysis processes for dozens of new projects and for key enhancements to existing products across several high-profile healthcare industry clients • User Testing - designed and led large and small-scale user tests for new and existing projects, and led test analysis, coordinating with internal testers and… Show more • UX Team Leader - responsible for strategy, design guidance, and management of a small team of UX/UI designers • Product & Client strategy - led product requirements gathering and need analysis processes for dozens of new projects and for key enhancements to existing products across several high-profile healthcare industry clients • User Testing - designed and led large and small-scale user tests for new and existing projects, and led test analysis, coordinating with internal testers and external firms • Strategic Design - led design thinking and long-term product strategy workshops and processes for several clients • Design Proposals - worked with Biz Dev and Creative Director to answer RFPs and make client pitches; primary representative of the design team in most high profile pitches • UX Design - provided primary UX/IA design for key, high-profile projects across multiple health care industry clients Show less



Edmunds.com

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• User Experience Architect

  • Jan 2016 - Nov 2016

  Santa Monica, CA • Principle UX Architect on several key new products and revised products for Edmunds.com • Consulted on UX challenges and opportunities across numerous product teams • Led Design Sprints for multiple product teams • Designed and moderated in-person user testing sessions



The Horizon Factory

• Chief Product Officer

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2016

  Greater Los Angeles Area • product inception and strategy for THF application platform • feature specification and UX design for custom CMS, as well as mobile, tablet, and OTT frameworks • management of complete production and development pipeline • account management/client relations



Break Media

• Austria
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, User Experience

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2014

  Greater Los Angeles Area • User experience and user strategy management for major site redesigns of BreakMedia's two flagship sites - Break.com and Gamefront.com • User experience design for Break Media iOS and Android applications, including the Break iOS iPhone/iPad app (several weeks as an Apple "recomended" pick for both iPhone and iPad), the Break Android app, the Smosh iOS/Android app, and the Gamefront Walkthrus app • User experience design for Break Media AppleTV, Roku, and XBox OTT apps • User… Show more • User experience and user strategy management for major site redesigns of BreakMedia's two flagship sites - Break.com and Gamefront.com • User experience design for Break Media iOS and Android applications, including the Break iOS iPhone/iPad app (several weeks as an Apple "recomended" pick for both iPhone and iPad), the Break Android app, the Smosh iOS/Android app, and the Gamefront Walkthrus app • User experience design for Break Media AppleTV, Roku, and XBox OTT apps • User experience strategy and consultation with product managers, editorial and content development teams, SEO team, visual design team and development teams on over 30 consumer facing, high-traffic entertainment properties, mobile apps (iOS & Android) and in-development set-top apps • Oversee all product design from Product Management and Product Design teams, including user-flows, wireframes and interface design for all web, mobile and set-top products • Long term brand, product and social media integration strategy consultation with executive staff • Interim product team leader and product manager for massive Break.com redesign Show less



International Academy of Web Television

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• CTO, IAWTV Awards

  • Jul 2011 - Jan 2013

  Greater Los Angeles Area • Design, implement and maintain the IAWTV Awards show submissions and voting systems • Gather information, year by year, on submission and voting behaviors • Modify and upgrade the submissions and voting systems to keep pace with marketplace needs • Work with IAWTV board, executive director & other stakeholders to set goals and requirements for IAWTV Awards technology needs



Interthinx

• United States
• Software Development

• Director, Product Design

  • Feb 2011 - Oct 2011

  Responsibilities include all of the items from my previous position as Manager of Product Design, plus: • Manage Design across multiple Product & Service groups • Participate in developing short and long-term corporate strategies, including Product & Marketing • Participate in developing short and long-term company-wide technical strategies

• Manager, Product Design

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  Responsibilities include all of the items from my previous position as Senior Interaction Designer, plus: • Manage small team of interaction and visual designers • Participate in strategic product and project planning • Participate in strategic technical planning and initiatives • Lead design-specific projects through all stages of development • Serve as Creative Director for all product design • Consult with Marketing on design strategy

• Senior Interaction Designer

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  • Gather requirements from users, product managers • Conduct user studies/interviews in controlled environments and in-field • Design information architecture for complex web-based applications • Design user interfaces for complex web-based applications • Create UI documentation and presentations for consumers in Engineering, Visual Design, Marketing, Sales, etc. • Work with graphic designers to complete look and feel • Work closely with engineers to implement flexible… Show more • Gather requirements from users, product managers • Conduct user studies/interviews in controlled environments and in-field • Design information architecture for complex web-based applications • Design user interfaces for complex web-based applications • Create UI documentation and presentations for consumers in Engineering, Visual Design, Marketing, Sales, etc. • Work with graphic designers to complete look and feel • Work closely with engineers to implement flexible, scalable UI • Work closely with QA to ensure quality of implementation



Homestore, Inc.

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing

• Product UI Designer

  • Sep 2003 - Jan 2006

  • Work with Systems Analysts to gather requirements from clients • Design Web-based User Interfaces, workflows, information architecture • Participate in/help design user testing • Create code frameworks & technology suggestions for UI implementation • Supply graphic designs for UI • Also (secondary tasks) design and code e-marketing initiatives, ensure continued style guide integrity, consumer advocacy, code & functionality troubleshooting, systems analysis

• Business Systems Analyst

  • Nov 2002 - Sep 2003

• Producer

  • Apr 2001 - Nov 2002


eToys
• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Product Manager

  • Nov 2000 - Feb 2001


Stamps.com

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Producer

  • Jan 2000 - Oct 2000

• Senior Support Analyst

  • Feb 1999 - Jan 2000



Via World Networks

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Systems Analyst

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 1998

• Support Analyst

  • Dec 1996 - Jan 1998