About Me
I’m a strategic design leader with 15+ years shaping expressive, scalable product experiences across platforms. I combine visual storytelling and systems thinking to create solutions that are elegant, user-centered, and business-aligned.
At Microsoft, I led high-impact initiatives across Outlook and Office, driving design systems, theming, visual identity, and brand expression at scale. This work unified fragmented experiences and elevated quality, coherence, and accessibility for 400M+ users globally.
I approach design with empathy and integrity, believing great outcomes emerge through inclusive collaboration, clear creative vision, and commitment to craft. Whether mentoring teams, building frameworks, or executing hands-on work, I create thoughtful solutions that resonate visually, emotionally, and functionally.
My Ideal Role
I’m looking for a role where design has a real voice in shaping product and business direction, where creativity, clarity, and empathy come together to create thoughtful, scalable experiences. I love tackling complex challenges, unifying scattered systems, and bringing teams together around shared vision.
I’m at my best in collaborative environments where insight drives decisions and where there’s room to experiment, simplify, and raise the bar. I care deeply about design quality, accessibility, and building experiences that truly connect with people. Just as much, I care about growing teams that work well together and define what “great” really looks like, both in the work and the way we do it.
My Design Approach & Core Values
I blend bold creative instincts with systems thinking—turning vision into elegant, meaningful experiences that scale with impact.
I believe the best design balances imagination and intention. My approach is rooted in empathy, fueled by curiosity, and sharpened by craft. Whether I’m shaping systems or leading teams, I strive to make complexity feel simple and purposeful—always grounded in clarity, integrity, and real human need.
Core values that guide my work:
- Craft + Clarity
- Empathy + Insight
- Scale + Systems
- Innovation + Adaptability
- Integrity as a foundation
My Design Roots
My early career shaped my foundation in design through immersive, brand-driven work. At Wunderman Team Detroit, I crafted high-impact microsites and campaigns for vehicle launches—blending storytelling, visual polish, and digital innovation. At Microsoft, I expanded into systems thinking while supporting KIN and Xbox, learning how to scale design across platforms and create emotionally resonant experiences in high-visibility spaces. These years taught me to balance clarity and creativity, empathy and impact—principles that continue to guide how I design and lead today.
Things I Love
- Art, architecture, and environmental design
- My family and our pets
- Exploring nature through camping, hiking, horseback riding, and snowboarding
- Living with integrity and authenticity
- Coaching and leading with care and curiosity
- A good sense of humor — lighthearted, not sarcastic