Experience

Pulse Labs

Director, Design •Sacramento, CA (Remote) •Oct 2020 – Present (5y 0m)

Lead design at Pulse Labs, shaping user-centric experiences for enterprise clients across emerging platforms and AI tools. Drive strategy, execution, and creative leadership to turn complex research and tech into intuitive solutions. Align product, engineering, and business goals while positioning design as a core differentiator.

• Built and scaled a high-performing design team; launched a scalable design system used across 7+ products.
• Integrated UX research and AI-driven insights into the product lifecycle, guiding evidence-based decisions.
• Launched flagship voice, automotive, and AI experiences for Fortune 500 clients, driving adoption and usability.
• Boosted cross-functional velocity by clarifying workflows from discovery to prototype to ship.

• Own design vision and execution, aligning roadmaps with company strategy.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Research from discovery to launch.
• Mentor designers; enforce quality, accessibility, and consistency.
• Translate complex data and research into approachable, human-focused interfaces.

HouseCanary

Senior Product Designer •San Francisco, CA •Aug 2018 – Apr 2020 (1y 8m)

Led end-to-end UI/UX for real estate analytics, turning complex, data-heavy workflows into clear, usable tools.

• Led projects from concept to interactive prototypes grounded in user research.
• Produced visualizations, task flows, wireframes, and prototypes to align stakeholders and accelerate decision-making.
• Collaborated with PM, Engineering, and Data teams to iterate quickly and increase user comprehension and adoption.

• Translate research and business goals into information architecture and interaction patterns.
• Prototype and test flows to validate assumptions and reduce delivery risk.
• Partner with engineering for high quality handoff and implementation details.

Clear Capital

Lead UX/UI Designer •Roseville, CA •May 2015 – Aug 2018 (3y 3m)

Led and mentored the design team, delivering brand-aligned, user-centered experiences with a balance of function and polish.

• Set design direction and streamlined workflows to improve speed and quality.
• Translated complex business and technical requirements into intuitive UX patterns.
• Ensured brand consistency across layouts, iconography, and motion systems.

• Provide direction, feedback, and design reviews to elevate team output.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to scope, iterate, and ship features.
• Maintain and evolve component libraries and guidelines.

Apple Inc.

Visual Designer & Developer •Elk Grove, CA •Jun 2007 – May 2015 (7y 11m)

Designed and developed AppleCare internal platforms that improved employee development, decision-making speed, and innovation.

• Launched MyPath, a career development pilot that enabled goal-setting, coaching, and growth paths.
• Built an executive reporting tool that surfaced forecast insights, accelerating leadership decisions.
• Acted as cross-functional consultant, guiding creative direction across print and digital deliverables.
• Developed IDEA, a web platform for employee proposals that fostered innovation.

• Owned concept-to-build for internal tools, ensuring clarity, performance, and usability.
• Translated operational and analyst needs into elegant interfaces and reports.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to validate requirements and iterate quickly.