A LITTLE ABOUT ME

Design Leader   •   Designer   •   Builder

I'm a San Francisco based Design Leader & Product Designer with 18+ years of experience crafting intuitive, user-centered experiences that serve millions of users across multiple platforms and industries.

Pioneering Product Innovation
As Shutterfly's founding designer, I architected the core product creation platform, that transformed how people create personalized photo products. My pioneering work on intuitive drag-and-drop photo layouts for Photo Books, Cards, and Calendars resulted in 12 patents. These innovations established new industry standards for digital content creation that influence the space today.

Scaling Consumer Experiences
At Amazon Music, I led design initiatives that reimagined how people discover, purchase, and experience music across web, mobile, TV, and automotive platforms. This work contributed to creating seamless music experiences that allowed users to enjoy music anytime, anywhere.

Building Design Organizations
For the past decade, I've focused on what I'm most passionate about: building and scaling high-performing design teams that create meaningful impact. My leadership philosophy centers on trust, empowerment, and creating environments where designers can produce their best work.

At Care.com, I scaled the design organization from 4 to 20 members while establishing the foundational infrastructure needed for sustainable growth. I led the creation of the Hummingbird Design System, built a research program from the ground up, and optimized design-engineering workflows to enhance team collaboration and efficiency.

Developing Future Leaders
Throughout my career, I've mentored numerous designers who have advanced to Principal and Management roles. I believe that developing others is one of the most important aspects of leadership, and I'm proud to have contributed to the growth of the next generation of design leaders.

Whether I'm hands-on designing experiences or building the teams and systems that enable great design at scale, I'm driven by the opportunity to create products that genuinely improve people's lives while advancing business objectives.

Fun Facts

Beyond the digital world, I'm passionate about bringing designs to life in physical spaces:

  • I design and build tiny houses and custom home furnishings.
  • I'm part of an art collective that creates massive interactive installations that blend metal, fire, and lights.
  • Last year, I architected and constructed a 50-person camp that withstood 45 mph dust storms and sudden downpours.

These real-world builds have completely transformed my approach to design – there's nothing like battling the elements and solving tangible spatial challenges to sharpen your creative problem-solving skills.