“The role of the designer is that of a good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.”
–Charles Eames
“The role of the designer is that of a good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.”
–Charles Eames
My background in interior and fashion design lends itself well to product design. I use the same research methods, same interviewing techniques, and the same principles and elements of design. In all my design work, I have to learn to understand how people will actually use the product (whether digital or physical) and what makes an experience better. Because of the overlap in skills needed, I was able to jump into product design well prepared. I have been able to quickly grow and become a leader in my workplace, now lead designer for 3 teams.
In my spare time I work on renovating my 200 year old farmhouse, refashioning thrift shop clothing, illustrating quirky birthday cards, baking sourdough, trying out new recipes, reading as many books as I can, and spending as much time playing outdoors as possible!
Highlights:
Lifelong learner
High energy
People person
Highly creative
Adaptable
Tenacious
Product designer at VIA; Utah (remote) August 2021-Present
- Redesigned the entire UI of the product to work with the rebuilt back-end product, based on user research to allow for more usability, ADA accessibility and added functionality. As a result, overall customer use of the product increased by over 75%.- Worked with the engineering team and UX lead to create and maintain a design system
- Collaborating with product and engineering across 3 teams. Helping prioritize projects, conducting user research to determine design decisions, and solving complex problems from the ideation phase to completion.- Led an initiative to improve the pop-up builder. In the first month after the improvements went live, nearly tripled the click through rate, going from an average of 2.65% to 6.00%.
- Since January, helped the company in achieving over $47M+ attributable revenue this year ($0.31 earned per message), 152M+ messages sent the first half of this year, over 9.5M opted in subscribers across our customer base (triple what existed August of last year) Made possible through working with engineering on added throughput functionality, and increasing visibility into both overall results and line level data through the designs, leading to more user adoption and trust in both the data and product.
Freelance product and web designer; (remote)
March 2020-August 2021
- Had a long term contract doing user experience work on dental training software, which included user testing, research, and creating designs for ways to improve the software. Researched and implemented the ability to have accredited training that would comply with all states dental licensing, as well as the ability to track when dental employees would need to renew their trainings.
- Volunteered for a local non-profit and played a large role in helping them earn the necessary $20 Million to build a community arts center, as well as over $15k in grants to support arts programs in the community by creating a website that gave them social validation and helped promote their arts programs.
- Volunteered time to create branding, websites, and marketing for local businesses affected most by the pandemic.
Interior designer at Hamilton Park Interiors; Utah September 2019-March 2020
- Led client facing design presentations daily, using my research of ergonomic and accessible design, I was able to help each customer find furniture arrangements and overall design advice to help alleviate clutter creating areas and create a more comfortable, usable, and aesthetically pleasing space
- Designed for 50+ clients per month and maintained client relationships
- Increased sales 45% month over month
Fashion designer; Utah
August 2015-March 2020
- Altered and customized 1000’s of dresses, pants, and shirts
- Showcased a line of custom gowns in Utah Fashion Week 2016
- Designed and created my own formal and bridal lines
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A half line of bridal wear, using recycled materials and fabrics. Shown in Utah Fashion Week’s up and coming fashion show 2016
I led a team of students in creating an “unconventional materials” outfit for IIDA Fashion Remix show, using glass, moss, and vinyl.
One of many interior design sketches that I drew and colored
I refashion a lot of my clothing, making it fit better, and to make it more fun.
I also thoroughly enjoy making fantastic Christmas cards, you can see all of them at https://christmas-card-website.webflow.io/