Experience

Product Designer @ Nationwide | March 2020 - Present

Serving as a key designer for Nationwide Financial. Leveraging research methodologies and design thinking to inform strategic conversations, I partner closely with cross-functional teams to align insights with business objectives, enhancing product roadmap and user engagement strategies.

Led visual design for Retirement Solutions. Increased online enrollment success rate by 157%, received Dalbar recognition for plan sponsor designs, and influenced 20+ high impact projects across participant and plan sponsor pre- and post- auth platforms. Focused on simplifying steps, enhancing visual clarity, and reducing form abandonment, leading to significant boosts in conversion and user satisfaction.

Visual designer for Private Label Portal for Nationwide Express, contributing to a projected $2M in first-year sales. Delivered high-fidelity prototypes, collaborated with development teams, and optimized the user journey through customization and automation.

UX Design Contractor @ Abercrombie | May 2019 - March 2020

Developed static, prototype, and motion design deliverables to integrate country-specific website features from multiple platforms into a cohesive experience. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to make branded design decisions on components, patterns, and user flows, ensuring consistency and usability across all markets.

Associate Instructor @ Indiana University | August 2017 - May 2019

Virtual Reality Animation, Light & Sound
Led engaging Unity software lectures and guided students through hands-on projects, helping them master animation, lighting, and sound design principles. Collaborated with faculty to develop course content and grading rubrics, ensuring clear learning objectives and consistent evaluation.

Social Informatics
Partnered with faculty to create lesson plans and grading rubrics, and provided personalized support to students in mastering complex social informatics concepts. Facilitated discussions and clarified material to ensure comprehension and academic success.

Research Assistant @ IU Research | January 2016 - August 2016

Conducted comprehensive research in health informatics to understand and address the unique health needs of older adults. Synthesized academic findings and provided critical analyses to inform technological solutions. Developed and tested Arduino-based prototypes to create practical, tech-driven support systems, advancing innovations in senior healthcare technology.