Design leader focused on making authentic experiences that deliver meaningful impact where it matters most.

My role in the studio is Director of Product Design, Practice Lead for OpenDigital, the digital consultancy of OST. OST is a technology consultancy with 300+ people across the midwest offering end-to-end solutions with custom software development to hardware and support.

I consider myself an eternal optimist with a high capacity for details. My background in Industrial Design and Human-Centered Design, leads me to understand users’ needs and answer them in the execution of the product..

I channels my passion for sharing with community in leading teams as co-chair MWUX, IxDA Grand Rapids past Local Leader and as Co-Founder of Ladies that UX Grand Rapids. I also enjoy giving back by teaching locally through coLearning at The Factory and at Kendall College of Art and Design. In these courses I covered concepts and methodologies of product and user experience design through various digital formats such as mobile, web or desktop applications. My range of work is primarily in design leadership with a focused interest in connected experiences and product design strategy.

Client Experience

Everyday I am appreciative of the opportunity I have to learn about unique industries. The following is a sampling of the clients I have been privileged to work with on either specific products or in strategic services.

Transportation
Cat
Ford
General Motors (Corvette, Buick, Opal)
Harley Davidson
Indian
Freightliner
Malibu Boats
Mazda
Medallion
Visteon (JCI)
SeaRay
Seadoo
John Deere

Consumer
Amway
Bissell
Breakthrough an MDLive company
Chamberlain
Kitchenmaid
Masonite
Meijer
Navteq (Here by Nokia)
Siemens
Stryker
Toro
TrainerRx
York

Enterprise
Apple
Beaumont Health
Chemical Abstracts Services
Johnson Controls Building Efficiency
Priority Health
Spectrum Health
UPS
WellsFargo

Living in Grand Rapids, MI but my heart is still in Berlin.