Natural optimist driven to find solutions to any design challenge, particularly those that traverse complex systems in cross-functional teams.
I have built multiple teams that have delivered multi-modal product experiences in various markets, including consumer, B2B, medical, and automotive. My background in Industrial Design, which I apply today in UX (HCD), drives me to understand and seek out users' unmet needs, and address them in the execution of the product or service.
As a lifetime consultant and community builder, I am highly motivated to align teams to what's possible. Always looking to influence customers, clients, and product strategy with a new perspective, enabling a larger impact on the approach and resulting in more meaningful outcomes.
Building teams across design, product, and engineering to deliver cohesive experiences.
Industrial Design roots applied to UX, seeking out user needs and testing solutions in iterative cycles.
Blending creativity with business strategy to deliver designs that drive measurable impact.
MidwestUX 2019 Organizing Chair, IXDA GR Chapter Leader, LTUX GR CoFounder, O'Reilly Technical Reviewer, Educator, and Mentor.
Over 20+ years, I've led and grown design teams delivering multi-modal product experiences across consumer, B2B, medical, and automotive markets.
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From hands-on design leadership to strategic consulting, services tailored to where you are in your product journey.
Building and leading design teams that deliver multi-platform product experiences across consumer, B2B, medical, and automotive markets.
Collaborating with product owners and stakeholders to understand problems and offer solutions that balance user needs with business objectives.
Through Latticework Consulting, I coach leaders on removing barriers for designers, building in-house UX capabilities, and getting teams unstuck fast.
Designing IoT and connected solutions that span hardware, software, and mobile, from embedded systems to cloud-connected consumer products.
Setting up design ops, methods, tools, and budgets, creating the infrastructure that lets creative teams do their best work sustainably.
Integrating AI and agentic automation into design workflows and product offerings for enhanced efficiency and innovative client solutions.
Through Latticework, I coach and consult with leaders on building in-house UX teams, establishing capabilities, and advocating for design within their organizations.
Stand up in-house UX capabilities from scratch or restructure existing teams for higher impact.
Establish design's seat at the table, aligning leadership on the value of experience design.
One-on-one advisory for design leaders navigating growth, team dynamics, and organizational change.
