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12803 Brodlove Ln Winter Garden, FL, 34787 United States

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SUMMARY

Lead Product Designer with nearly 20 years of experience driving digital solutions across e-commerce, fintech, aerospace, healthcare, and more. Delivered impactful products for companies including Fanatics, eBay, TIAA, Starbucks, and Backcountry. Skilled in design systems, high-fidelity prototyping, and end-to-end product design for both web and mobile. Over 6 years of leadership experience as Head of Design, mentoring multidisciplinary teams and partnering with senior stakeholders to align design strategy with business goals.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Feb 2025 – Present – Senior Product Designer at TIAA (Contractor)

• Collaborate with product managers, UX researchers, engineers, and cross-functional teams to design and deliver innovative solutions within TIAA’s digital ecosystem.
• Design high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes for both web and mobile platforms, supporting responsive and scalable experiences.
• Build and test high-fidelity prototypes with users, iterating based on insights to validate design decisions.
• Partner with multi-level leadership and cross-team stakeholders to align design direction with business goals and strategy.

Oct 2023 to Jan 2025 – Senior Product Designer at Fanatics (Contractor)

• Collaborated within the Discovery POD alongside product designers, UX researchers, PMs, and engineers to deliver innovative solutions for Fanatics' e-commerce platform.
• Led design efforts on several key projects, taking ownership from discovery through delivery.
• Conducted competitor analysis during discovery to inform strategic decision-making and uncover differentiation opportunities.
• Produced user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes for both desktop and mobile, ensuring a fully responsive experience.
• Partnered with engineers on implementation details and contributed to maintaining design consistency through documentation.