Experience
Jan 2013–present
Hipmunk • Senior Design Manager
Led overall UX and product design strategy
Partnered with sister companies TripIt and Concur Expense on product ecosystem
UX champion within the organization
Led culture of innovation through design thinking and fostering company-wide design culture
Led user research and customer insights strategy
Hipmunk • Design Manager
Built processes around design best practices, tools, critique, hiring, and company design culture
Fostered an environment of continual learning, professional development, and support through 1:1s, mentoring, and development opportunities
Recruited and hired top talent
Reviewed all designs and provided ongoing feedback prior to launch
Hipmunk • Lead UX Designer
Design, built, prototype and tested innovative products
Conducted user research and usability testing
Supported and mentored junior designers
Sept 2012–May 2013
Academy of Art University • Instructor
Prepared instructional materials (course outlines, syllabi, projects, & exams)
Fostered community of constructive feedback and active design discussions
Maintained high standards for student work and provided constructive feedback to help students improve their design sensibility
Graded student work based on clearly defined project objectives
Apr 2012–Dec 2012
Sparkart • UI / UX Designer
Designed responsive web experiences for top name clients including Bon Jovi & America’s Cup
Wrote frontend code for all client sites
Pulled various public APIs into an in-house CMS to provide clients a rich social experience with their fan base
Jan 2012–April 2012
Lunar Design • Independent Contractor
Sept 2011–Dec 2011
Cuban Council • Design Intern
Apr 2005-Apr 2007
Stockley Academy • High School Art Teacher
Education
Sept 2008–Dec 2011
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
Bachelor of Fine Arts, New Media
Sept 2000–Dec 2004
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art & Art Education