Toronto-based Product Designer with over a decade of expertise in collaborating with engineers and cross-functional partners. Proven track record of effectively managing and leading specialized, interdisciplinary design teams. Demonstrated technical proficiency in delivering software solutions across various platforms, including Desktop, iOS, and Android. Possess deep industry knowledge in Ad Tech, eCommerce, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Recruiting.
Experience
14
Years of total experience as a digital designer
10
Years of experience as a product designer
7
Years of management and leadership experience
Expertise
Skills
- User experience, user interface and interaction design
- Strategic design direction and product thinking
- Active, reliable product delivery
- People management and leadership by influence through situational leadership
Focus
- Problem solving at scale
- Effective workshop facilitation
- Business stakeholder and relationship management
- Collaboration with designers, engineers and XFN’s
- Designing, building and maintaining design systems
Tools
 Figma
 Atlassian
 Adobe CC
 Docs
 Canon
Credentials
Employment History
Principal Product Designer
 Meta
Lead Product Designer
 Cognizant  |  formally known as Devbridge
Product Design Manager
Managed the performance, career development, and utilization of a team of 4 Product Designers within the Toronto business unit. Directed all design phases across a broad portfolio of multi-product/multi-phase delivery engagements worth $25m over 4 years.
 Instacart  |  formally known as Unata
Senior Product Designer
Saw through the delivery of working software from discovery to delivery for Unata’s B2C eCommerce platform across Desktop, iOS, and Android.
 AdParlor  |  acquired by Fluent
Senior Product Designer
Saw through the delivery of working software from discovery to delivery for AdParlor’s Ad Technology platforms, supporting our clients as they advertised across Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Google.
Education
 University of Toronto
HBA, Visual Culture & Communication
2006 – 2010
 Sheridan College
Certificate, Digital Communication
2006 – 2010