Experience

MakeStickers

• United States
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UX Designer

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  We make ordering custom stickers and labels fast, easy, and affordable! YOU have a Message, WE #MakeItStick!



BLOCKS

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Experience Officer (CXO) & Co-Founder

  • 2021 - Aug 2022

  Chicago BLOCKS is a platform that empowers NFT communities by giving them the tools to make custom Metaverse environments for their users. Ready you ready to build your Metaverse? joinblocks.com



Curio Digital

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Platform

  • 2021 - Jan 2022

  Chicago, Illinois, United States



Northern Trust Corporation

• Senior Consultant - User Experience

  • Mar 2020 - Jul 2021

  Chicago, Illinois, United States



Openfinance

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Product and User Experience

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

  Chicago, Illinois As Head of Product and User Experience, my role encompasses many responsibilities. UX/UI Design: I created a style guide that covers everything from our branding to the design of interface components. I design wireframes, high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes for our trading platform. All design decisions are driven by our user-centered design framework, including user research, competitor analyses and best practices. I also design conference materials, develop CSS… Show more As Head of Product and User Experience, my role encompasses many responsibilities. UX/UI Design: I created a style guide that covers everything from our branding to the design of interface components. I design wireframes, high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes for our trading platform. All design decisions are driven by our user-centered design framework, including user research, competitor analyses and best practices. I also design conference materials, develop CSS specifications and write the code for our marketing website. User Research: I conduct user research and engagement through surveys, quarterly newsletters and social media. I collect, organize and catalog all user feedback to help drive design decisions and product strategy. I created an extensive model that catalogs feedback and provides data on how our releases impact feedback. Product Strategy: I hold a weekly product pipeline meeting during which I present updates on current projects, plans for upcoming projects, team allocation and provide strategic insight into future prioritizations. Project Management: I build timelines, develop project specifications, determine team resource allocation and manage all projects and tasks given to the Development Team. I designed and implemented a project prioritization process. Quality Assurance (QA): Our QA sessions result in styling checks, functionality tests and accessibility reviews. I also create models for company wide testing to ensure our products work across multiple devices and follow all SEC/FINRA rules. About Openfinance: Openfinance is transforming alternative asset investing with the leading platform for the secondary market trading of digital securities. Backed by a team of industry veterans and key partnerships, Openfinance provides unprecedented access to liquidity and investment opportunity in the $8.8 trillion alternative asset market. Learn more at: openfinance.io

• Lead UX/UI Designer

  • Mar 2018 - Jan 2019

  Chicago, IL About Openfinance: Openfinance is transforming alternative asset investing with the leading platform for the secondary market trading of digital securities. Backed by a team of industry veterans and key partnerships, Openfinance provides unprecedented access to liquidity and investment opportunity in the $8.8 trillion alternative asset market. Learn more at: openfinance.io



CFX Markets

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead UX/UI Designer

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2020

  Chicago, IL CFX Markets is the trading platform for alternative assets, including public non-listed REITs and BDCs. CFX Markets provides an open and secure network to facilitate secondary market transfers of private securities in alternative asset classes. We bring the option of liquidity to the millions of investors who invest nationwide in the $84B industry and beyond.



Internet Brands

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• UX/UI Designer - Total Attorney, Nolo, Martindale-Nolo

  • Apr 2014 - Feb 2018

  Chicago, Illinois Interactive UX and Web Design: I created a unified brand for all B2B and B2C websites and designed lead generation forms and interactive experiences that help users navigate the legal verticals. I conducted user research, created wireframes and high-fidelity interactive prototypes and ran usability tests. I created a design system that documents our company’s styling, interactive components and accessibility practices. I generated HTML and CSS file. Marketing: I designed client outreach… Show more Interactive UX and Web Design: I created a unified brand for all B2B and B2C websites and designed lead generation forms and interactive experiences that help users navigate the legal verticals. I conducted user research, created wireframes and high-fidelity interactive prototypes and ran usability tests. I created a design system that documents our company’s styling, interactive components and accessibility practices. I generated HTML and CSS file. Marketing: I designed client outreach and trade show materials across various mediums including, print, video and web. Office Role: I organized company lunch-n-learns and events. Show less



Wisconsin School of Business

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• User Interaction Designer

  • May 2012 - Apr 2014

  madison, wi As the Interaction Designer it is my goal to design the Wisconsin School of Business website to be focused on the end user. In my role I work with clients, the IMC (Integrated Marketing Communications) Team and the ATW (Academic Technology and Web) Team to create clean, branded user centered interfaces and interactive elements. I conduct research on our users, competitors and user experience best practices. Based on my research and the client's needs I create wireframes for all… Show more As the Interaction Designer it is my goal to design the Wisconsin School of Business website to be focused on the end user. In my role I work with clients, the IMC (Integrated Marketing Communications) Team and the ATW (Academic Technology and Web) Team to create clean, branded user centered interfaces and interactive elements. I conduct research on our users, competitors and user experience best practices. Based on my research and the client's needs I create wireframes for all interfaces in Balsamiq. I also create process flow charts with Omnigraffle. I also design the interfaces with Photoshop. I work with the design team to ensure that the Wisconsin School of Business brand is unified across all print and web projects. Then I work closely with the development team to transform the Photoshop designs to the live site. I work with HTML and CSS to enhance the designs on the live site. Show less



University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • May 2011 - May 2012

  Interactive and User Experience Work: Work through the development and design of different interactive page layouts for displaying content, such as a tabbing system module to market school conferences. Work through use cases and designed an interactive project management system to collect and organize the team’s projects. Developed a new homepage for the website to emphasize user experience and Wisconsin School of Business vision. Client Relations: Work in teams that combine… Show more Interactive and User Experience Work: Work through the development and design of different interactive page layouts for displaying content, such as a tabbing system module to market school conferences. Work through use cases and designed an interactive project management system to collect and organize the team’s projects. Developed a new homepage for the website to emphasize user experience and Wisconsin School of Business vision. Client Relations: Work in teams that combine marketers, developers, and other designers on projects to create the new Wisconsin School of Business website. Meet with clients to determine their needs and manage the process of translating their needs into the optimal design solutions for web and print. Web and Print Design Work: Design header graphics, icons, and interactive buttons, with illustrations and photographs to represent stories and abstract topics. Photograph Wisconsin School of Business events and students. Design various print pieces such as flyers to promote different academic departments, grant proposals, and UW Foundation alumni tri-folds and cards. Show less



Madison Children's Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Design and External Relation Intern

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Madison, Wisconsin Area Designed promotional posters, postcards, invitations for museum events, large display boards for museum fundraising, and brochures for membership renewal and museum information. Designed newsletters, which displayed a calendar, news stories, and museum spotlights. Photographed museum guests and various external museum-sponsored events to be used in promotional pieces and on the museum website.