Programs

Figma/Figma Make

Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop

Mural/Miro

PowerPoint/Keynote

Jira

Skills

Agile production

Design Thinking

Survey writing and synthesizing

User interviewing

Accessible design practices

Arts

Quilting

Embroidery

Knitting

Machine Sewing

Custom fiber art pieces

Find my knitting projects on Ravelry!

Building strong relationships that produce results.

  • "I think the world of your talent, ambition, organizational skills and efficiency"

    — Christine Cigliano, Design Director

  • "I love your bias for action!"

    — Carla Shiflet, Learning Experience Designer

  • "Quite honestly my first choice of designer to work with because of how talented you are"

    — Renae Khun, Learning Experience Designer

Work Experience

  • New York, NY; Round Rock, TX; remote

    Freelance UI Designer

    December 2025–present

    • Collaborating with accessibility experts to analyze interaction designs and create detailed instructions for engineers to develop accessible experiences for intervention students in grades 3–12

    Product Experience Designer

    February 2022–June 2025

    • Promoted to Product Experience Designer as a result of successes in collaborating and achieving results in the remote Agile workplace

    • Increased sales of Into Reading version 2 from 27% to 56% in 2023 by producing a Structured Literacy update to address market trends in teaching

    • Achieved Texas state adoption in June 2025 by applying accessibility guidelines to all print and digital products in order to meet all state requirements

    • Reduced complication for the 2025 sales team in selling Into Reading version 3 by simplifying the implementation and planning tools

    • Overhauled the Into Reading version 3 teacher materials by synthesizing user feedback and updating to match the planning and in-classroom needs of an elementary teacher

    • Improved platform usage by launching a reference ebook for teaching Structured Literacy that addressed teacher needs to have all the resources in one place

    • Surveyed teachers in K–12 schools to deliver insights into user journeys and product feedback, resulting in improved confidence in go-to-market choices on reading, math, and platform products

    • Improved efficiency in vendor communications by delivering unique diagrams to vendor for templating and markup to engineering vendors to accurately code pages, along with immediate feedback and clarification as needed

    Freelance Designer

    October 2015–February 2022

    • Developed seven curriculum support materials for Into Reading™ versions 1 and 2 by designing, collaborating, and tracking production with a cross-functional team

    • Launched a digital solution for practicing vocabulary by prototyping in Sketch, collaborating closely with an engineering vendor and internal Learning Designers to address some challenges of distance-learning

  • Remote

    Freelance Graphic Designer

    July 2025–present

    • Project-Based Learning

      • Create the logo, icons, and covers

      • Design the layout and experience for teacher and student materials

      • Collaborate with a content writer and project manager

      • Iterate on bespoke designs to increase engagement and understanding of the topic

      • Draft and implement a user feedback survey based on UX Research best practices

    • Marketing

      • Update 15 print collateral materials using the new brand design and guidelines

      • Collaborate with an editor and director to ensure a clear vision

  • El Segundo, CA

    Production Designer

    November 2013–December 2014

    • Used templates to create flyers, brochures, presentations, and web banners

  • White Plains, NY

    Graphic Designer

    August 2012–August 2013

    • Designed children’s books and packaging using licensed style guides