About Me
Everyone has a personal side, and everyone has a professional side. Which would you care to see?
Personal
Professional
About Me
I am a product designer with nearly a decade of experience defining design direction for enterprise, data-dense fintech platforms. I work toward shaping platform and system-level workflows that turn complex data into clear, narrative-driven experiences at scale. I partner closely with product, engineering, and data teams to drive end-to-end initiatives that improve decision-making, scale personalization, and advance future-facing product innovation with AI integration. I consistently contribute and evolve design systems—including components, patterns, and standards—with detail and stress in accessibility, usability, and design quality.
Education & Skills
Education
BFA Communications DesignRocky Mountain College of Art & Design
2013 - 2016 | Valedictorian & Summa Cum Laude
Product Strategy
Quotes and research redesign
Quotes and research redesign
User research
User research
Competitive Analysis
Market Positioning
Active trader dashboards
Active trader dashboards
Systems Design
Design System Governance
Complex Information Architecture
Operational Efficiency
Accessibility Standards
Accessibility Standards
Research & Execution
Qual. & Quant. Data Integration
Behavioral Design
Prototyping & Technical Validation
Ethical Design & Inclusive Frameworks
Service Blueprinting & End-to-end journeys
Leadership & Influence
Strategic Mentorship
Design Coaching
Stakeholder Management
Design Advocacy & Culture Building
Process Innovation
Change Management
Vision Setting
Work History
Associate Creative Director & APAC Product Design LeadCommunify
2017 - Present, Hybrid
- Operated as a staff-level design lead, shaping product strategy, defining product requirements and outcomes, and influencing system-level decisions in close partnership with product management, engineering, and data teams.
- Led APAC design expansion by relocating to Sydney, Australia and owning regional product, platform, and end-to-end design projects, enabling localization of mature enterprise products and design & launch of net-new offerings at scale across the APAC market.
- Defined and executed regional design talent strategy, including hiring criteria, portfolio review, onboarding, and ongoing mentorship, establishing and upholding the design quality expectation in the APAC regional office.
- Catalyzed a 240% increase in engagement by architecting a personalized holdings event engine that synthesized complex financial data into an intuitive, digestible experience.Embedded contextual education to support decision-making and directly influence long-term retention strategy for RBC Direct Investing.
- Spearheaded the strategic redesign of RBC Direct Investing’s options offering, integrating educational and trading workflows to drive a 30% increase in tool adoption and an 11% increase in trade volume.
- Partnered with Tier-1 global financial institutions to architect and execute end-to-end design strategies & initiatives, navigating complex regulatory constraints and disparate design systems to deliver high-impact, human & behavioral science centered solutions that realized core business objectives.
Design InternEisinger Smith
2016-2017, In-Person
- Assisted with daily production tasks, including file proofing, printing, and product customization.
- Recreated pixelated and non-printable logos for use in product printing.
- Lead the design initiative for the annual product catalog launch.
- Communicated with third-party press companies to ensure timely and accurate production.
Manager & PhotographerArkansas Valley Digital Imaging
2014 - 2015, In-Person
- Managed operations at the Royal Gorge office, while also acting as a white water rafting photographer.
- Drove client relations by serving as the primary point of contact for the branch, ensuring their issues were resolved in a timely manner.
- Lead the team to deliver time-sensitive photographs to clients with effective time management protocols that ensured 100% on-time client photo delivery.
- Demonstrated high-level multi-tasking proficiency by balancing client communications and managing and guiding the team to perform daily operational tasks.
About Me
Everyone has a personal side, and everyone has a professional side. Which would you care to see?
Personal
Professional
About Me
I am a product designer with nearly a decade of experience defining design direction for enterprise, data-dense fintech platforms. I work toward shaping platform and system-level workflows that turn complex data into clear, narrative-driven experiences at scale. I partner closely with product, engineering, and data teams to drive end-to-end initiatives that improve decision-making, scale personalization, and advance future-facing product innovation with AI integration. I consistently contribute and evolve design systems—including components, patterns, and standards—with detail and stress in accessibility, usability, and design quality.
Education & Skills
Education
BFA Communications DesignRocky Mountain College of Art & Design
2013 - 2016 | Valedictorian & Summa Cum Laude
Product Strategy
Quotes and research redesign
Quotes and research redesign
User research
User research
Competitive Analysis
Market Positioning
Active trader dashboards
Active trader dashboards
Systems Design
Design System Governance
Complex Information Architecture
Operational Efficiency
Accessibility Standards
Accessibility Standards
Research & Execution
Qualitative & Quantitative Data Integration
Behavioral Design
Prototyping & Technical Validation
Ethical Design & Inclusive Frameworks
Service Blueprinting & End-to-end journeys
Leadership & Influence
Strategic Mentorship
Design Coaching
Stakeholder Management
Design Advocacy & Culture Building
Process Innovation
Change Management
Vision Setting
Work History
Associate Creative Director & APAC Product Design LeadCommunify
2017 - Present, Hybrid
- Operated as a staff-level design lead, shaping product strategy, defining product requirements and outcomes, and influencing system-level decisions in close partnership with product management, engineering, and data teams.
- Led APAC design expansion by relocating to Sydney, Australia and owning regional product, platform, and end-to-end design projects, enabling localization of mature enterprise products and design & launch of net-new offerings at scale across the APAC market.
- Defined and executed regional design talent strategy, including hiring criteria, portfolio review, onboarding, and ongoing mentorship, establishing and upholding the design quality expectation in the APAC regional office.
- Catalyzed a 240% increase in engagement by architecting a personalized holdings event engine that synthesized complex financial data into an intuitive, digestible experience.Embedded contextual education to support decision-making and directly influence long-term retention strategy for RBC Direct Investing.
- Spearheaded the strategic redesign of RBC Direct Investing’s options offering, integrating educational and trading workflows to drive a 30% increase in tool adoption and an 11% increase in trade volume.
- Partnered with Tier-1 global financial institutions to architect and execute end-to-end design strategies & initiatives, navigating complex regulatory constraints and disparate design systems to deliver high-impact, human & behavioral science centered solutions that realized core business objectives.
Design InternEisinger Smith
2016-2017, In-Person
- Assisted with daily production tasks, including file proofing, printing, and product customization.
- Recreated pixelated and non-printable logos for use in product printing.
- Lead the design initiative for the annual product catalog launch.
- Communicated with third-party press companies to ensure timely and accurate production.
Manager & PhotographerArkansas Valley Digital Imaging
2014 - 2015, In-Person
- Managed operations at the Royal Gorge office, while also acting as a white water rafting photographer.
- Drove client relations by serving as the primary point of contact for the branch, ensuring their issues were resolved in a timely manner.
- Lead the team to deliver time-sensitive photographs to clients with effective time management protocols that ensured 100% on-time client photo delivery.
- Demonstrated high-level multi-tasking proficiency by balancing client communications and managing and guiding the team to perform daily operational tasks.
About Me
Everyone has a personal side, and everyone has a professional side. Which would you care to see?
Personal
Professional
About Me
I am a product designer with nearly a decade of experience defining design direction for enterprise, data-dense fintech platforms. I work toward shaping platform and system-level workflows that turn complex data into clear, narrative-driven experiences at scale. I partner closely with product, engineering, and data teams to drive end-to-end initiatives that improve decision-making, scale personalization, and advance future-facing product innovation with AI integration. I consistently contribute and evolve design systems—including components, patterns, and standards—with detail and stress in accessibility, usability, and design quality.
Education & Skills
Education
BFA Communications DesignRocky Mountain College of Art & Design
2013 - 2016 | Valedictorian & Summa Cum Laude
Product Strategy
Product Vision
Roadmap Influence
Problem Framing
Opportunity Mapping
Competitive Analysis
Market Positioning
Product Storytelling
Narrative Design
Systems Design
Design System Governance
Complex Information Architecture
Operational Efficiency
Accessibility Standards
Accessibility Standards
Research & Execution
Qualitative & Quantitative Data Integration
Behavioral Design
Prototyping & Technical Validation
Ethical Design & Inclusive Frameworks
Service Blueprinting & End-to-end journeys
Leadership & Influence
Strategic Mentorship
Design Coaching
Stakeholder Management
Design Advocacy & Culture Building
Process Innovation
Change Management
Vision Setting
Work History
Associate Creative Director & APAC Product Design LeadCommunify
2017 - Present, Hybrid
- Operated as a staff-level design lead, shaping product strategy, defining product requirements and outcomes, and influencing system-level decisions in close partnership with product management, engineering, and data teams.
- Led APAC design expansion by relocating to Sydney, Australia and owning regional product, platform, and end-to-end design projects, enabling localization of mature enterprise products and design & launch of net-new offerings at scale across the APAC market.
- Defined and executed regional design talent strategy, including hiring criteria, portfolio review, onboarding, and ongoing mentorship, establishing and upholding the design quality expectation in the APAC regional office.
- Catalyzed a 240% increase in engagement by architecting a personalized holdings event engine that synthesized complex financial data into an intuitive, digestible experience.Embedded contextual education to support decision-making and directly influence long-term retention strategy for RBC Direct Investing.
- Spearheaded the strategic redesign of RBC Direct Investing’s options offering, integrating educational and trading workflows to drive a 30% increase in tool adoption and an 11% increase in trade volume.
- Partnered with Tier-1 global financial institutions to architect and execute end-to-end design strategies & initiatives, navigating complex regulatory constraints and disparate design systems to deliver high-impact, human & behavioral science centered solutions that realized core business objectives.
Design InternEisinger Smith
2016-2017, In-Person
- Assisted with daily production tasks, including file proofing, printing, and product customization.
- Recreated pixelated and non-printable logos for use in product printing.
- Lead the design initiative for the annual product catalog launch.
- Communicated with third-party press companies to ensure timely and accurate production.
Manager & PhotographerArkansas Valley Digital Imaging
2014 - 2015, In-Person
- Managed operations at the Royal Gorge office, while also acting as a white water rafting photographer.
- Drove client relations by serving as the primary point of contact for the branch, ensuring their issues were resolved in a timely manner.
- Lead the team to deliver time-sensitive photographs to clients with effective time management protocols that ensured 100% on-time client photo delivery.
- Demonstrated high-level multi-tasking proficiency by balancing client communications and managing and guiding the team to perform daily operational tasks.