About me

About me

About me

I'm a creative soul with a wide mix of interests. From psychology and permaculture to carpentry, traditional Irish tunes, and the latest in web3 tech—I'm excited about life. I studied visual communication a lifetime ago and I still absolutely love it.


Over my 25-year journey in the professional world, I've worn many hats—product designer, animator, brand designer, presentation guru, creative director, team lead, you name it. My sweet spots these days? Think UX, UI, Service Design, and making things accessible for everyone.


I've had the chance to roll with companies from startup chaos to growth madness and big enterprise vibes. So I know a thing or two about the struggles and triumphs of each phase.


What keeps me going? Puzzles that allow me to balance between letting my creative side loose and diving into the nitty-gritty analytical stuff. It's a dance, and I love every step.


Oh, and I doodle in the margins. And you should be prepared for that.

I'm a creative soul with a wide mix of interests. From psychology and permaculture to carpentry, traditional Irish tunes, and the latest in web3 tech—I'm excited about life. I studied visual communication a lifetime ago and I still absolutely love it.


Over my 25-year journey in the professional world, I've worn many hats—product designer, animator, brand designer, presentation guru, creative director, team lead, you name it. My sweet spots these days? Think UX, UI, Service Design, and making things accessible for everyone.


I've had the chance to roll with companies from startup chaos to growth madness and big enterprise vibes. So I know a thing or two about the struggles and triumphs of each phase.


What keeps me going? Puzzles that allow me to balance between letting my creative side loose and diving into the nitty-gritty analytical stuff. It's a dance, and I love every step.


Oh, and I doodle in the margins. And you should be prepared for that.

I'm a creative soul with a wide mix of interests. From psychology and permaculture to carpentry, traditional Irish tunes, and the latest in web3 tech—I'm excited about life. I studied visual communication a lifetime ago and I still absolutely love it.


Over my 25-year journey in the professional world, I've worn many hats—product designer, animator, brand designer, presentation guru, creative director, team lead, you name it. My sweet spots these days? Think UX, UI, Service Design, and making things accessible for everyone.


I've had the chance to roll with companies from startup chaos to growth madness and big enterprise vibes. So I know a thing or two about the struggles and triumphs of each phase.


What keeps me going? Puzzles that allow me to balance between letting my creative side loose and diving into the nitty-gritty analytical stuff. It's a dance, and I love every step.


Oh, and I doodle in the margins. And you should be prepared for that.

Services

End-to-end product design

User experience research

User experience design

Product strategy

Branding, visual identity design

Experience

August 2016 - March 2023

Welocalize Inc

Head of UX

Managed user experience team, driving interaction, visual, and conversational design, including overarching UX strategy, user mapping, UI patterns, wireframes + prototypes, and cross-team integration.

  • Hired, trained, and managed UX designers + product designer, incl. coordination with third party designers and agencies for ad hoc needs across 6 business verticals and related suite of products

  • Led extensive user research for generative AI capabilities + features; drove research into new verticals as part of GTM motion, providing executives + stakeholders with key views + insights into customer journeys

  • Initiated & led E2E research & design of internal project management tool, Relay, conducting detailed user studies to uncover prospective solutions; enabled extensive tracking & saved 2+ hours/project across 200+ PMs

  • Drove UX development and prototypes through Figma, Sketch, Invision, building global design system and brand style guide across digital interfaces, including web + mobile apps, marketing lifecycle, + brand

  • Worked closely with Engineering & Product teams, ensuring seamless collaboration during UI development; contributed to the building of various apps that interfaced with the new digital platform

July 2003 – August 2016

Nice Incredible Studio

Owner, Creative Director

Managed agency business serving user experience, brand, packaging, responsive web design for local and remote clients, including team integration + takeover, training, and production deployment of projects

  • Delivered range of creative solutions focusing on elements such as branding (new + rebrands), logo designs, & packaging designs; worked with well-known + local clients incl. Ruby Jewel, Willow Wine, & Threshold Design

January 2009 – September 2013

Zapallas USA / Tarot.com

Creative Director

Managed creative aspects of branding & marketing initiatives across diverse digital properties incl. tarot.com + Dailyhoroscope.com, among others; ensured alignment on all creative projects with overall vision and goals

  • Implemented company-wide unification initiative, harmonizing disparate design systems + working w/ engineers to merge code bases across multiple sites, enhancing coexistence & UX across all platforms

  • Performed comprehensive UI audits, identified redundant components, & simplified design systems

  • Created global design system from concept development to final execution, enabling quick & consistent updates across all digital properties; worked closely with engineers to implement changes

  • Crafted innovative & engaging visual experiences targeting specific demographics & global audiences

July 2008 – December 2008

NIKE

Presentation Designer

Served as contract designer for Nike’s charity arm, responsible for creating presentations for executive teams; delivered design solutions in alignment with stakeholders ’ strategic objectives

  • Leveraged expertise in typography, infographics, interaction design, color theory, and composition to develop engaging and effective slide decks; Collaborated cross-org to ensure consistency with brand vision & goals

2006 - 2008

Resonant Media

Senior Designer

2002 - 2006

Pearl River Resort

Web Administrator

Tools

Figma

Design

Slack

Communication

Notion

Documentation

Linear

Creating & managing tasks

You look incredible today.

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You look incredible today.

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You look incredible today.

niceincredible.com

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