Resume

Staff UX Designer

The Home Depot, Atlanta GA

November 2021 – 2026

Spent four years facilitating UX strategy and design for various Supply Chain products, collaborating with business, product, and engineering partners to turn complex enterprise problems into intuitive, usable tools.

UX Designer

HIVE (fintech), Atlanta GA

September 2019 – November 2021

Anchored a cross-functional team of designers and front-end developers while leading brainstorm sessions, developed prototypes, and align with business stakeholders priorities.

UX Designer

SKUID, Chattanooga TN

August 2018 – September 2019

Developed user-centered solutions with SKUID, collaborating with major clients like Sprint and TEKsystems to create customized digital experiences. Supported project delivery from discovery to implementation.

UX/Product Designer

C.A. Short, Shelby NC

April 2017 – August 2018

Developed new features for the People Are Everything platform, improving both employee and admin interfaces. Delivered tailored solutions for clients such as Ohio State University and Dollar General to meet specific engagement and technical needs.

• Employee Engagement

UX Designer

CodeScience, Chattanooga TN

July 2014 – April 2017

Implemented UX strategy at a developer-driven agency, facilitating early idea validation with stakeholders. Collaborated with solution architects, developers, and clients to turn concepts into prototypes, POCs, and launched apps for the competitive App Exchange marketplace.

UX Designer

Conisus, Atlanta GA

October 2013 – July 2014

Transformed outdated pharmaceutical speaker bureau portals by implementing user-centered design, improving team approach and digital experiences.

UX Specialist

AREA203 Digital, Chattanooga TN

March 2011 – August 2013

I was promoted into a new role where I advocated for improved visual design and front-end development practices, challenging legacy approaches to elevate product quality and user experience.

Frontend Dev

AREA203 Digital, Chattanooga TN

2009 – 2011

Built websites using HTML, CSS, jQuery, and PHP, working with Wordpress and Drupal CMS. I also managed marketing emails and landing pages implementation.

Skills

• AI: Glean, Copilot, ChatGPT, Notion
• Design: Figma / Figma Make, Canva, Visual Studio Code, HTML/CSS
• Mapping: Marker boarding, Miro, Whimsical, Lucid chart
• M365: Teams, Planner, Office, SharePoint, Sway, Loop, Lists, Foundry
• UX/IA: Wireframes, Mind mapping, UI Audits / Inventories, User Flows / stories, Rapid Prototyping, Service Blueprints, Journey Management (TheyDo)

A.A.S. Graphic Design

+ lots of life and professional opportunities

DESIGN PHILOSOPHIES

• Exploration that challenges legacy thinking and drives excitement and buy-in
• Rapid prototyping using Figma Make, code, + Lovable
• Accelerated workflows using AI (user feedback synthesis, planning, reporting)
• Cross-functional process mapping informed by user, system, logic, and technology
• Strive for intelligent UI with quick-glance design that reduces cognitive load

Career Pivot | Exploring Local

I've stepped away from corporate user experience roles to explore local and small businesses who need a variety of skills, someone to wear multiple hats in ways that directly impact the success of the company.

I've improved processes in inventory, documentation, workflow, and data to help bridge the gap between business tools.

I've brought innovative ideas to tangible spaces and curiosity-driven creativity and strategy.

• Office Management
• Inventory
• Marketing
• CRM