Biography
Product Design Leader and AI-native builder with 18+ years of experience across startups, high-growth marketplaces, and enterprise ecosystems. A practitioner-leader combining strategic vision with hands-on technical execution, fluent in translating multi-sided user behaviors into clear 12 to 18 month design roadmaps. Expert at scaling high-performing distributed design teams, developing robust design systems, and pioneering AI-assisted workflows to accelerate delivery, maintain unit economics, and close the gap between Figma design and production code.
Austin, TX
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Member since Mar 2011
Languages
Skills
Top Specialties
Web Design
UX Design / Research
Product Design
Work History
Founder & Executive Director at VetDiscounts.org 2026–Present
Founder at Thirsty Indeed 2023–Present
Director of Product Design at Charles River Labs 2021–2024
Sr. Experience Designer at Vrbo.com 2018–2021
Product Designer at &Pixels 2010–Present
Education
Graphic Design, Johnson County Community College 2008
Seeking
Freelance or contract opportunities
Full-time opportunities
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