I believe in putting people first, designing in the open and striking a balance between desirability, viability, and feasibility.
I’m inspired by talking to people, sharing experiences and learning from each other. The simple truth is, it's about the design community and working together to make it better.
Experience
Product Design Lead | Ford Motor Company (2020 – Present)
Leading product design initiatives in AI/ML space within Ford's digital transformation:
Built an LLM chatbot improving $7B warranty problem with faster quality insights
Built battery diagnostic tools ecosystem reducing warranty costs by $46M annually
Created AI-powered vehicle styling platform accelerating Lincoln's design process by 60%
Led design strategy for safety data platform, streamlining government compliance reporting
Established user research practice reducing development costs by 35%
Led cross-functional teams across engineering, data science, and design
Product Design Lead | Hertz (2019 – 2020)
Led digital transformation initiatives focusing on mobile-first solutions:
Designed employee benefits platform reaching 25,000+ frontline workers
Built Connected Fleet mobile app generating $1M+ incremental revenue per rental
Established company's first end-to-end design process
Led design thinking workshops with customers and stakeholders
Associate UX Director | Alight Solutions (2017 – 2019)
Directed UX strategy for cloud-based platform serving 36M+ users:
Grew UX team from 4 to 12 designers
Managed design for $800M product portfolio
Implemented enterprise-wide design system
Improved user satisfaction scores by 40%
UX Lead | Aon (2012 – 2017)
Built foundational UX practices and design systems:
Created company's first design system
Reduced designer onboarding time from 6 weeks to 2 weeks
Increased development velocity through streamlined design process
Community
Design Mentor, Amazing Design People List
Expert Advisor, TechTown Detroit
Member, InVision Design Leadership Forum
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