Resumé

Skills

Languages & Frameworks

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • JSX/TSX
  • React
  • Next.js

Design Tools

  • Figma
  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere, Audition, and Media Encoder
  • Affinity Suite (Serif)
  • Lottie Animation Library

Developer Tools

  • Essential Azure Services
  • App Service/Web Apps
  • Container Registry
  • CI/CD via Github Actions
  • Azure SQL
  • OpenAI for Azure
  • Azure DevOps
  • Git
  • Core git CLI
  • Github
  • Github Actions
  • Docker
  • Essential Google Cloud Services
  • Cloud Compute Engine
  • Cloud Functions
  • Cloud Run
  • Firebase Auth
  • OAuth 2.0
  • Maps Platform
  • Cloud Storage Buckets
  • Essential AWS Services
  • VS Code

Experience

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April 2023 - Present

Sr. Product Design Manager

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Full Time
  • Managed all product development for a Top 10 law firm's legal tech division, focusing on technology solutions, and led cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products.

  • Developed and implemented a CI/CD pipeline, facilitated agile practices, and maintained detailed documentation to ensure successful product delivery.

  • Improved development efficiency by migrating the entire dev stack to React, enhancing collaboration, and accelerating project timelines.

  • Strengthened client relations by consistently responding to feedback and presenting innovative solutions, ensuring client satisfaction and retention.

January 2023 - April 2023

Lead Product Designer

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Contract
  • Owned the full product design process while collaborating cross-functionally with engineering and key business stakeholders to ensure development remained consistent with client expectations.

  • Spearheaded the design of a product that won our firm an award from LegalWeek for Innovation in Knowledge Management, gaining an inventor credit on the subsequent patent in the process.

  • Created a scaleable workflow for new project intake with a comprehensive process for identifying key acceptance criteria and user stories, documenting for future reference.

June 2022 - January 2023

Product Designer

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Contract
  • Led the development of a comprehensive design system in Figma, enhancing visual quality and setting design standards across the organization.

  • Implemented best practices for wireframing, creating mockups, component organization, and prototyping, ensuring consistent and high-quality design outputs.

  • Transformed vague instructions into concrete products, effectively presenting designs and responding to feedback through rapid, iterative prototyping.

December 2023 - Present

Design Director

Chainlift LLC - Part-Time
  • Spearheaded Chainlift's growth and strategy, driving business expansion and client satisfaction through innovative digital solutions.

  • Led cross-functional teams to deliver bespoke development projects, fostering collaboration and exceptional results that exceeded client expectations.

  • Developed and executed business development strategies to secure key clients and partnerships, driving revenue growth and market recognition.

  • Led design team in creating user-friendly product features, empowering clients to manage their sites without coding expertise, and collaborated with stakeholders to validate and refine designs.

  • Partnered with Product Management and Engineering to simplify complex problems and drive effective solutions, fostering a culture of feedback and iteration.

May 2021 - December 2023

Freelance Design Engineer

DBA "Chainlift" - Full-Time
  • Designed and built 23 responsive, custom websites for clients ranging from locally-owned gyms to private jet charter companies.

  • Established the Chainlift brand through creative video content, making programming tools like Firebase more accessible to self-taught developers

  • Utilized rapid prototyping and iterative design flows to maintain transparency with clients by providing frequent updates and live feedback sessions.

January 2020 - May 2021

Freelance Digital Marketer

DBA "Layman's Marketing" - Full-Time
  • Scaled and amplified the Layman's Marketing brand across direct action & brand campaigns

  • Regularly engaged with customers and championed customer insights to inform design decisions to improve customer experience 

  • Designed user experiences based on qualitative and quantitative data to drive business outcomes

Summary

Seasoned Product Designer with a proven track record of driving business growth, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering innovative digital solutions.

With expertise in product design, development, and management, I excel at simplifying complex problems and fostering a culture of feedback and iteration. Seeking a challenging role that leverages my unique blend of design, technical, and leadership skills to drive impactful results.

Education

  • Master of Arts

    Tulane University, English
  • Bachelor of Arts

    Tulane University, English