Design leader and content strategist with deep digital experience. Download PDF version.
Digitas
Vice President, Experience Design (November 2012 – July 2021)
- Led UX design teams on enterprise website and software projects for Fortune 500 clients
- Implemented new design processes and workflows for clients and design teams
- Delivered content and experience strategy insights across client engagements and pitch prospects
- Winner of Digitas “Unicorn” award and Emerson Electric “Rockstar” award
Humana
Content Strategist (May 2012 – November 2012)
- Provided workflow, process, and content optimization recommendations for website projects
- Led team of writers to deliver content that aligned with new design system and branding
HMH Publishing
Scrum Master (February 2010 – May 2012)
- Managed web development and design projects to launch internal and external marketing sites, including for HMH Fuse, the world’s first classroom-approved Algebra app
- Worked with Product Owners and SEO team to develop content strategy that increased traffic
Harpo Productions
Web Content Manager (July 2008 – January 2010)
- Wrote and edited articles for the Angel Network website and pitched story ideas to TOWS
- Helped lead strategic initiative to create Webby-winning Community section; managed UGC submissions and highlighted them on site
McDougal Littell
Technology Producer (January 2004 – July 2008)
- Managed vendor relations and digitized language arts material for classzone.com and supplemental DVD-ROMs
- Coordinated multi-million-dollar re-licensing project for MediaSmart multimedia software
Cognitive Arts
Content Developer and Project Manager (June 2000 – April 2003)
- Built first generation of macroeconomics, financial services and telecom eLearning software packages for top corporate clients including Columbia University and JPMorgan Chase
- Created and managed content development of XML and Flash-based training products
Oregonian
Writer (January 1996 – May 2000)
- Wrote weekly PDX Pulse music column and lifestyle features
- Contributed to Cheap Eats food reviews and annual restaurant issue
Education
Beloit College
B.A., English and History
Skills: Design thinking, experience strategy, sketching, conceptual design, information architecture, content modeling, component-based design, design system operations, content management, copywriting
Tools: Sketch, Figma, WordPress, CoreMedia, Zeplin, Screaming Frog, Contentful, Adobe Creative Suite, Office Suite
