Knowledge of design workflows and engagement models for design teams of 5–400.

High EQ and experience managing design projects along tactical timelines.

Comfortable working within project ambiguity and evaluating and adjusting course as needed.

Practice anticipating and mediating issues with teams and individuals.

Evangelist for best practices and fan of efficient process innovation and change.

Effective communicator.

Curious.

Organized, organized, organized.

Technical knowledge range: Adobe Creative Cloud, Airtable, Asana, Basecamp, Confluence/Jira, Drupal, Figma/FigJam, Github, Google Apps, InVision, Miro, MS Office/Project, OmniGraffle, Slack, Smartsheet, Trello, Typeform, WordPress, Video Production, zeroheight.

Shape and lead strategic programs and initiatives ($250K–$2M) with design, product, and tech partners by leveraging design-enabling practices and systems, managing resources, budget, execution, and delivery.

Intentional curiosity and compassion to develop a deep understanding of cross-functional team needs to influence meaningful collaboration, value-driven prioritization, and swift issue resolution.

Champion progress enabled through process for impactful, scalable outcomes.

Forge influential relationships with stakeholders, product owners, and leadership through daily, transparent communication and serve as a respected thought partner.

Responsible for operational alignment, directly and positively affecting product experiences and delivery.

Strategically organize programs and timelines to be ambitious yet realistic while driving multiple tracks of work toward a mutual goal.

Advocate the value for each project and team, acknowledging and measuring successes, and monitoring morale.

BA in English Literature, Psychology Minor, Denison University, 2006.

Certificate in Graphic Design, Corcoran College of Art + Design, 2009.