FinTech
Thrivent: Shipwright developer portal
Redesigned the Backstage landing experience around how developers actually think about their workspaces, driving adoption of the internal portal.
Open to senior roles
Interfaces that guide people through, effortlessly.
If your product makes people think too hard, I can fix that. I've spent my career in FinTech, healthcare, and civic tech, untangling complex software into experiences that feel obvious. The kind where users never need to ask "what do I do next?" or be taught how to use it.
Clarity is a design decision.
Design systems
Built for enterprise scale
Regulated
Gov · DoD · Healthcare · FinTech
WCAG AA
Accessibility standard
About
Designing with purpose informs everything I build. I got into design because bad online experiences and software genuinely bothered me. A form that loses your progress, a dashboard that takes three clicks to find anything, and an app that makes you feel dumb. I wanted to fix that. It turns out the businesses running their sites and software do too.
Every project I take on starts with understanding why people struggle, not just what they're clicking. I work closely with product and engineering from day one, then measure what changes after launch so the work improves outcomes, not just interfaces.
Systems thinking
Atomic design, tokens, and component libraries that engineers actually use.
Cross-functional
Fluent in PRDs, sprint ceremonies, and GitHub — not just Figma handoff.
Research-driven
User interviews, usability testing, and A/B testing tied directly to metrics.
508 / WCAG AA
Accessibility baked in at the design stage, not retrofitted.
Selected Work
Healthcare
Optum claims & patient data
Led the workflow redesign that cut claims processing time nearly in half and reduced errors delaying patient care.
Civic Tech
Iowa DHS caseworker tools
Rebuilt the caseworker experience from scratch with plain language, WCAG AA accessibility, and mobile-first forms, for a system three million Iowans rely on.
Full case studies on request
NDA-friendly walkthroughs of process, research, and measured outcomes.
Skills & Expertise
Core Design
Expert
UI DesignUX DesignInteraction Design
Visual DesignInformation ArchitectureDesign Systems
ResponsiveAccessibility
Research & Strategy
Advanced
User ResearchUsability TestingA/B Testing
Journey MappingPersonasAnalytics
Competitive AnalysisWorkshops
Tools & Software
Daily
FigmaAdobe CCSketchPrinciple
FramerMazeHotjarGA4
Development
Intermediate
HTML & CSSReact BasicsTailwind
Design TokensGitComponent Libraries
Responsive FrameworksDevTools
Methodologies
Agile / ScrumDesign SprintsLean UXJobs-to-be-Done
Atomic DesignMobile-First
Domains
HealthcareFinTechGovernmentDefense / Aerospace
SaaSRetailB2B PlatformsDeveloper Tools
AI & Generative Platforms
Figma AI Agent
Beta tester for Figma's new AI Agent, contributing feedback and using the tool for smart design automation, layout generation, and workflow acceleration.
Claude Design
Using Claude Design to explore visual direction, generate crisp UI language, and prototype polished interaction patterns quickly.
Claude Code
Generating accessible HTML/CSS and component-ready front-end code to speed handoff and validate interface solutions.
Claude Chat & Cowork
Leveraging chat-driven collaboration and coworking agents for briefs, iteration, and smoother cross-functional alignment.
Let's Connect
Ready to create something exceptional?
Looking for a senior IC or lead role in product design or design systems, remote-first and open to hybrid.