I’m a design leader, product strategist, and researcher with a specialization in systems thinking, UX strategy, and creating high performing design teams that drive business outcomes.
I bring a user-centric lens to product and executive leadership teams and can help teams navigate where design can drive high ROI results.
I thrive on big, high complexity problems that make a difference in people’s lives, I’m fascinated by how AI is changing how people interact with technology, and I'm particularly passionate about education, healthcare, and mental health.
I’m currently the Vice President of Product Design at Garner Health where I’m building a design team to help people find better, more affordable healthcare.
Previously, I was the Senior Design Manager at Omada Health leading a team of designers and content strategists across multiple product lines. Learn more here about my approach to managing a design team.
I also have taught and facilitated design thinking workshops within Google and for other companies and non-profits.
Please reach out if you’d like to work together or just chat!
I can help your team…
Build or grow a design and user research program
Create a culture of design thinking
Navigate how to improve business outcomes with investments in UX
Create a shared product / UX vision
Revitalize your product and UX strategy
Improve your product’s information architecture and usability
Build and maintain a design system
Create awesome user experiences that keep users coming back
EDUCATION
UC Berkeley – 2014
B.A. Cognitive Science, Course Thread in Human-Centered Design
EXPERIENCE
Garner Health, Vice President of Product Design, 2022-Present
Currently leading Product Design at Garner Health
Omada Health, Senior Design Manager, 2021-2022
Managed a team of 4 designers and 1 content designer across multiple product lines
Built a design vision to bring the company's annual plan to life
Omada Health, Senior Interaction Designer, 2020-2021
Led design on Omada’s Care Team Platform including scaling the platform to accommodate multi-person care teams and a more modular program.
Google, Senior Interaction Designer, 2015-2020
Owned and led product, design, and research for an experimental ML based project in Google’s Area 120
Led design of Google Hire’s native mobile app to reimagine how recruiters work through a mobile device
Led dozens of user research studies ranging from foundational research to usability testing and more
Tackled high complexity challenges including redesigning navigation systems, permissions systems, and more
Created and facilitated design processes and strategy for 10+ person design team
Developed and taught design workshops through Google.org to non-profits locally and around the world
Facilitated multiple design sprints for teams across Google as a certified Sprint Master
Bebop, Interaction Designer, 2015
Planned and conducted foundational research for a brand new product
developed the original feature set and foundational information architecture of a brand new product as one of three original product designers
Bebop was acquired by Google in Nov 2015 and the product we worked on was turned into Google Hire
Cooper, Interaction Design Intern, 2014 – 2015
Created executive training workshops to teach a human-centered approach to visual design and interaction design
Collaborated on multiple client projects including work for financial institutions and health care providers
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
Design is a way of thinking to help you consistently making good decisions with a particular goal in mind.
While this does apply to helping users achieve their goals on web and mobile UI, it’s a process that can also be applied to communication, public policy, business strategy, your life choices, and more. I think thinking ‘like a designer’ is a useful skill for anyone; whether you’re trying to be a designer, start your own business, or just make yourself happier.
Please reach out if you’d like to work together or just chat.