Resume
Summary
UX designer with over 12 years of experience creating clean, intuitive digital products that make complex stuff feel simple. I love digging into user research, collaborating across teams, and turning insights into thoughtful designs that work seamlessly on both web and mobile.
Experience
Freelance Designer
Aug 2023 – Present | Seattle, WA
- Provide UX and visual design services for clients in tech and media industries.
- Conduct stakeholder workshops, define user flows, and design responsive digital experiences.
Sr UX Designer
INRIX · Contract | Oct 2021 – Aug 2023 | Kirkland, WA
- Led end-to-end UX design for data-driven SaaS tools in transportation and mobility.
- Conducted usability studies and synthesized findings to improve clarity and efficiency in user workflows.
- Collaborated with PMs, engineers, and data teams to deliver cohesive, scalable UX across products.
- Advocated for user-centered design principles and accessibility best practices.
Sr Designer
Microsoft · Contract | Nov 2018 – Jun 2021 | Redmond, WA
- Designed and optimized user flows, landing pages, and forms for the Visual Studio Developer Division.
- Partnered with stakeholders to plan and execute strategic UX programs across marketing and product teams.
- Managed Dynamics 365 Marketing automation and trained team members on platform usability.
Sr UX Designer
Microsoft · Contract | Jan 2018 – Apr 2018 | Redmond, WA
- Designed landing page experiences for Visual Studio.
- Created A/B testing variants using Figma and Photoshop.
- Implemented tests using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript on the Optimizely platform.
- Gathered qualitative and quantitative user acquisition data and distributed it to stakeholders.
Content Manager
Onvia · Full-time | Jul 2017 – Dec 2017 | Seattle, WA
- Developed new portions of the website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Conducted landing page A/B testing using Optimizely.
- Ran reports on lead generation and user behavior from Marketo and Google Analytics.
- Distributed weekly reports to the team.
Product Designer II
Microsoft · Contract | Jun 2016 – Jun 2017 | Redmond, WA
- Created design systems, dashboards, and workflows for Microsoft PowerApps.
- Collaborated with product leads and engineers to ensure design consistency and implementation accuracy.
- Delivered user-centered design solutions for projects with large scope and complexity.
UX Designer
Smartsheet · Full-time | Feb 2013 – Apr 2016 | Bellevue, WA
- Led UX design for Smartsheet’s Android app and major web product features.
- Conducted usability studies to inform design decisions and improve engagement.
UI/UX Designer
iLink Systems · Full-time | Jun 2012 – Jan 2013 | Redmond, WA
- Designed user interfaces for native Windows applications and SharePoint frameworks.
- Created interactive point of sale applications.
Tools
- Figma
- Sketch
- Adobe Creative Suite
- HTML, CSS, jQuery
- WordPress, Drupal
Skills
- User Experience (UX) Design
- Interaction Design
- User Research
- Wireframing and Prototyping
- Usability Testing
- Visual Design
Education
Bachelor of Science – Graphic Communication
Minnesota State University Moorhead