Summary
Senior UI/UX & Brand Designer with 7+ years of experience bridging the gap between brand identity and scalable digital systems. Proven track record of launching multi-site web ecosystems, architecting design systems, and driving cross-functional Design Ops workflows. Passionate about balancing sophisticated visual narratives with data-driven usability, division-wide accessibility compliance, and efficient product delivery.
Experience
Web Specialist
University of Michigan, Student Life, July 2025 - present
Architected and deployed an end-to-end Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to govern and streamline digital product design workflows across 27 divisional subunits.
Coordinated with external contractors to launch a responsive, centralized Figma Design System, establishing a structured intake framework to manage cross-team functionality requests.
Designed and shipped the primary divisional umbrella site as the architectural foundation for 27 subunit sites, utilizing user-testing data to optimize core navigation hierarchies.
Authored comprehensive design system and onboarding documentation to bridge technical gaps for non-technical editors while aligning cross-functional teams around standardized web processes.
Led continuous collaboration with development teams to audit, isolate, and remedy WCAG accessibility vulnerabilities across the entire digital ecosystem.
Executed the end-to-end content layout, architecture, and launch of a 54-page subunit website directly in WordPress, demonstrating deep platform proficiency and the ability to independently manage large-scale web production.
Skills & Tools: Figma, Siteimprove, WordPress, Utopia Fluid Responsive Design, Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager
UI/UX & Brand Designer
Self-employed, March 2019 - present
Led branding and UI/UX design from concept to execution, delivering intuitive user experiences and compelling visual identities.
Partnered with startups, small businesses, and entrepreneurs to build trustworthy, recognizable brands, emphasizing brand personality, mission, and values.
Collaborated with developers to ensure seamless design implementation, optimizing product timelines and usability.
Skills & Tools: Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, copywriting, information architecture, content strategy, client communication.
UI/UX & Senior Graphic Designer
The Really Useful Information Company, June 2020 - February 2025
Developed and implemented a company-wide scalable design system, improving brand consistency and reducing development time.
Designed and optimized user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes for web and mobile platforms.
Led cross-functional collaboration with product managers, engineers, and executive leadership to ensure that business goals aligned with user needs.
Mentored junior designers, providing guidance on UI/UX principles, tools, and career development.
Conducted iterative design testing, integrating stakeholder feedback to refine usability and increase adoption.
Worked closely with front-end developers to improve design handoffs, reducing misalignment and improving timelines.
Applied WCAG/ADA accessibility standards to enhance usability for all users.
Skills & Tools: Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, GA4, Power BI, WCAG/ADA compliance, UX research, stakeholder communication, project leadership.
Junior Graphic Designer
The Really Useful Information Company, June 2019-June 2020
Collaborated with senior designers to produce brand-consistent visual assets, supporting multi-channel project workflows and iterative layout design.
Skills & Tools: Adobe Creative Suite, typography, branding.
education
B.A. Graphic Design
Southern New Hampshire University, April 2019
B.A. Instrumental Music Education
University of Michigan, May 2009
