Optum Bank
Redesigned HSA reimbursement healthcare financial platform serving 450K users
EduScheduler
Automates teaching schedules for schools using smart algorithms.
LessonLoom
AI platform that quickly creates custom educational materials for teachers.
Strategic Leadership
Driving design excellence through strategic vision, team building, and systematic innovation
Design Strategy
User conversion improvement through strategic design initiatives
Team Building
Designers hired and developed into senior roles
Innovation
Design systems and processes established across teams
My Approach to Design Leadership
Building exceptional design teams through clear principles, supportive culture, and systematic innovation
My leadership philosophy is grounded in fundamental principles that drive both team success and business outcomes.
Core Principles:
User-centered decisions drive business value
Diverse teams create better solutions
Continuous learning fuels innovation
Data-driven design decisions create measurable impact
Cross-Functional Excellence
Building bridges between design, engineering, product, and business to deliver exceptional outcomes
Engineering Excellence
Streamlined design-to-code workflow
Key Methods:
Product Strategy
User research driving product decisions
Key Methods:
Business Alignment
Design metrics tied to business KPIs
Key Methods:
Workshop Facilitation & Alignment
Creating alignment and driving decisions through structured collaborative sessions
Key Outcomes:
Cross-team alignment on product vision
Reduced decision-making time by 30%
Improved stakeholder buy-in for design initiatives