I am a designer, speaker, and educator in DC, specializing in UX/UI design. I create tools that help people navigate complex processes.
I've been designing in DC for over a decade, and have been lucky to collaborate with some great teams—as a consultant, in-house, and at an agency managing other designers. I focus on information architecture and design systems, and often shape my role to the design needs of the project. For me, how you build something (and who you include in the process) deserves just as much care and intention as the product itself. I work hard to foster supportive teams that build empowering tools together.
I've taught at General Assembly and American University. My courses cover design fundamentals, web design best practices, tech ethics, and strategies for thinking through design problems.
IRS Direct File
Designing a new tax tool that allows taxpayers to file directly with the IRS
EightShapes
Created a design system and updated tool for tracking professional licensure
Coforma
Worked with government teams to improve access to their services
Petfinder Foundation
Built a new site to better tell their story and increase donations
NC Food & Nutrition Services
Redesigned application forms to make it easier to apply for needed benefits
Yoga Alliance
Conducted extensive user research on their credentialing process
Beekeeper Group
Led an agency design team with a focus on telling complex advocacy stories
Kaiser Permanente
Designed marketing materials with clear and simple healthcare information
YMCA of Metropolitan Washington
Created event materials, including for the Thingamajig Invention Convention
Product Management course JavaScript Development course Mobile Development course User Experience Design course
Graphic and Web Design certificate
Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude English and German; minor in Studio Art
Hometown | Pensacola, FL
Favorite typeface | Ostrich Sans, of course
Favorite book on design | You’re My Favorite Client, by Mike Monteiro
Desk bobblehead | Terminator (T-600)
Claim to fame | 3-time semifinalist in the Washington Post Peeps Diorama Contest
Looking for a strategic web design partner, a speaker for your next event, or just want to say hi? Drop me a line.
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