2016–Current
Premera
Health insurance
UX and UI designer for mobile and emerging technology
Mountlake Terrace, WA
Created the visual design language for iOS and Android applications
Planned, Launched, and analyzed multiple user research studies
Principle UX designer on mobile features including: Claims, Medicine Cabinet, Benefit Accumulators, Teladoc integration, Fax ID, and Provider Scheduling
Principle UX designer on virtual assistant pilot program, Eligibility Checker, and Express Help
Defined interaction guidelines for virtual assistant
Planned and facilitated design sprint that set virtual assistant roadmap
Explored vision work for virtual assistant presented to Microsoft
2015–2016
Microsoft
Windows group
Visual designer for the inclusive design team
Redmond, WA
Created character system, and defined the visual language
Developed visual language for the Inclusive Design toolkit
Edited, updated, and created layouts for the Inclusive Design manual
Produced workshop materials and illustrations to guide facilitation and communicate inclusive concepts
Created a template for case-studies
Created presentation templates for workshops and speaking engagements
Produced storyboards for vision videos and designed and illustrated vision maps
Designed and oversaw the production of team swag
2013–2014
Eight Bit Studios
Design consultancy
UI designer and illustrator for iOS and web
Chicago, IL
UI designer on desktop and mobile applications.
Art director and user experience designer for a promotional game
2006–2013
Designkitchen
Digital agency
Web and print designer, illustrator, and game designer
Chicago, IL
Illustrator, level designer, UI designer, and game designer for Burger King ClubBK CRM program
Art director, storyboard artist, and illustrator for B2B promotional videos
Illustrator of eCards and flash-based animations
Production designer creating componments for site library
Production designer creating collateral materials for large advertising campaigns including emails, website banners, construction signage, microsites, and facebook pages
Production designer in charge of site updates and maintenance
Print designer producing collateral material for branding efforts including stationary, business cards, booklets, and mailers
2003–2006
University of Illinois Chicago
School of design
Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design
Awards
2019
Microsoft Health Innovation Award WinnerAwarded to the Premera virtual assistant teamProject Role: UX designer
2012
WebAward for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development Awarded to Designkitchen for HP Workstations Project Role: Production designer
2006
James Axeman Memorial Award in Design from UIC
Patents
2016
41 character patents for Micorosoft’s inclusive design visual system for communicating context, ability, and indiviuality. Held with Keith Fleck.