AI-native product designer& agentic problem solver

I bring 20+ years of design experience to complex product problems,
using AI agents to explore, prototype, and build.

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Trusted by these teams:

  • NYDIG
  • Core Scientific
  • Chainlink
  • United Nations
  • Cummins
  • ChaCha
  • Indiana University
  • CohnReznick
  • Tyco
  • Republic Airways
  • Roche
  • Lilly
  • Robovise
  • Gainbridge
  • DemandJump
  • IndyStar
  • Beck’s

Pre-AI Work AI-Native Work

UNJSPF redesigned homepage displayed on a laptop, with the pension security banner and shortcuts for different life stages.

United Nations: Brokering a design peace deal between agencies

Merging two sides of a global pension fund is no easy task. Learn how I used UX research and information architecture to broker a UN peace deal and improve the lives of 210,000 + clients and beneficiaries.

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Future Bank mobile app showing bitcoin balances, rewards, and account activity

Bitcoin for the people: Giving bank customers universal access to bitcoin

Designing the workflows that let employees buy bitcoin through their standard paychecks, alongside NYDIG’s broader banking experience.

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JFK vendor dashboard design with My Opportunities, Interested Opportunities and Recommended Opportunities tabs, plus due dates, status, announcements and project resources.

Helping businesses access the billion-dollar JFK Airport Opportunity Zone

Connecting MWBE businesses with construction opportunities, bid requirements, and project owners through a shared portal.

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Original CrewLife calendar mockup over a Republic Airways aircraft in flight.

The mobile app that saved an airline

How we streamlined critical day-to-day communications, boosted employee morale, and ended a 6yr employee contract stalemate at one of the country's largest regional airlines.

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Bus detail design with range and charge gauges, power consumption, health, active alerts, location, and recent activity.

Efficient electric vehicle deployment for fleet managers

Product strategy and interface studies connecting vehicle condition, charging, faults, and performance for fleet managers.

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Original Avalanche wallet concept in dark and light themes, with an AVAX balance, Send and Receive actions, and C, X, and P Chain balances.

Avalanche Blockchain Wallet App & Design System

UI design, prototype and design system case study for a blockchain & NFT mobile app.

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ChaCha desktop redesign in a laptop mockup, with a prominent question field, subject navigation, image-led stories, galleries, and quizzes.

ChaCha: Pioneering Q&A on the web

What I learned being a part of a $96 million dollar startup that answered over 2 billion questions for users around the world, was one of the top 5 most trafficked sites in its day.

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Robovise homepage mockup with a simple-investing introduction, log-in and sign-up actions, and a laptop showing the investment dashboard.

Robovise: Automated investing services of the future

Creating a digital platform that provides automated, algorithm-driven financial planning services with little to no human supervision.

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DT Starts homepage displayed inside a tablet-style frame, introducing its hybrid co-founding team.

DT Starts: Leading design across eight startups

DT Starts was a hybrid co-founding team composed of entrepreneurs, developers, growth engineers, and myself as product design lead. A fast-paced and unique experience, DTS lead the launch of eight startups in less than two years.

Illustration of a UX researcher and tow truck driver reviewing a tablet during a nighttime tow in Dallas.

Guns, car chases, and usability testing, deep in the heart of Texas

A nighttime ride-along in Dallas put a tablet prototype in the context of real towing work.

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Mosaic homepage preview with a clean-energy home photograph, a contractor-partner call to action, and financing categories beneath the introduction.

Mosaic: Explaining clean-energy financing to different audiences

Website redesign work for contractors, developers, and homeowners exploring solar and home-improvement financing.

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Gainbridge annuity homepage with a savings-growth calculator for a $10,000 deposit over three years.

Streamlining Annuities with Gainbridge

Making Gainbridge more competitive by reducing the sign-up complexity of annuity retirement solutions.

The officials' sidecar in the foreground of Cornfield Classic's 3D reconstruction, with the 1919 motorcycle lineup and grandstands behind it.

Cornfield Classic: Reconstructing a 1919 motorcycle race in 3D

A digital archaeology project turning historic photographs and film into an explorable 3D reconstruction of the race grounds in Marion, Indiana. Move among the riders, motorcycles, grandstands, and pit crews.

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Form's daily workout displayed on a phone held in one hand at the gym, with illustrated exercises, sets, reps, and rest intervals.

Form: A simpler way to plan a workout

A personal exercise app that builds a daily routine around your available time and equipment. Illustrated movements, sets, reps, and rest intervals keep the next step clear, at home or in the gym.

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