PRODUCT DESIGN LEADER · CHICAGO, IL​
People-first leadership.
Strategic clarity.
Design excellence.
I build design organizations that move fast, think clearly, and create experiences that measurably matter. I bring 20+ years of experience leading design across B2B SaaS, enterprise HR, e-commerce, and security platforms used by millions.
20+
years in product design
15
designers led at peak
30M+
users impacted
2
daughters - my most important leadership role
FEATURED WORK
​​Case Studies
Unifying Complex Workflows to Boost Adoption & Efficiency
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Role: Director of Product Design
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Transformed a fragmented Care experience at Sprout Social into a scalable, enterprise-ready platform.
Enterprise UX
Team Leadership
B2B SaaS
Customer Care
Building a User-Centered Product Development Culture
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Role: Product Design Manager
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Transformed an underperforming analytics MVP and pioneered an org-wide UX operating model.
Design Ops
HR/Payroll SaaS
Research
Analytics
Projects
WHAT I BRING
How I Lead
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People-first teams
I build design cultures where accountability and psychological safety coexist. I develop people into leaders, not just better designers.
04
Systems thinking
I build scalable design systems, operating models, and shared rituals that outlast any single project and multiply team capacity.
02
Strategic influence
I position design as a strategic partner in product and engineering planning, translating UX work into language that drives investment decisions.
05
Business impact focus
I connect every design decision to measurable outcomes. Not “we improved the UI,” but “this reduced churn by X” and “enabled expansion in key accounts.”
03
Clarity in complexity
I've consistently led teams through ambiguous, high-stakes environments, bringing structure, vision, and measurable outcomes to messy problems.
06
AI-augmented practice
I actively use AI tools for research synthesis, rapid prototyping, and workflow optimization, and coach teams to do the same thoughtfully.