I specialized in creating environment-specific solutions, blending art, technology, and light for immersive spatial experiences. I led the prototyping and testing for Nordstrom's in-store customer experience, optimized foot traffic to encounter natural elements at Fountain Place in Dallas, and coordinated design teams and contractors for projects, ensuring viability and scope alignment.

Product Designer

As Design Director at NuVu, I spearheaded product design and strategic planning, driving innovation and efficiency. I led end-to-end design processes, conducting user research and persona development to optimize NuVu’s learning platform, resulting in a 15% decrease in time-on-task. I also played a pivotal role in team leadership, managing a multidisciplinary team and overseeing talent acquisition and mentorship initiatives to expand our curriculum and studio offerings.

Design Director

As a TA for 'Design Across Scales' at MIT Media Lab, I facilitated student learning and engagement through precept sessions and assignment reviews. Guiding discussions on the interplay between design, science, and technology, I contributed to the exploration of diverse topics such as industrial design, architecture, and design computation.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

<p>As a founding member of the Platform team, I've played a key role in driving crucial initiatives focused on platform redesign, AI integration, and the adoption of the Polar design system. My work has directly contributed to enhancing user experiences and operational efficiency across multiple product areas.

Notably, I developed multi-turn AI patterns for Copilot, facilitating smoother processes and faster feature deployment across the organization. Additionally, I spearheaded the platform redesign effort, delivering tangible improvements in scalability and user satisfaction.</p>

Senior Product Designer, Platform

<p>I focused on enhancing user experiences and product functionality. I conducted user research and drove the design process for key features, such as the Visual Analytics tool and Slide Editor. Collaborating cross-functionally, I optimized NuVu’s marketing web and contributed to the design and development of innovative projects, such as a $150K sculpture for NuVxCambridge Arts Commission.</p>

Lead Product Designer

Staff product designer

Staff product designer at Apollo

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