Leadership Style.
As a UX Leader, I believe in guiding teams to create intentional design solutions grounded in clear, purpose-driven values. My leadership is anchored in four core values: Collaboration, Curiosity, Empathy, and Integrity—the foundations that inspire trust, foster innovation, and drive excellence in every project.
My leadership approach emphasizes strategic planning, relationship-building, and nurturing a supportive culture where team members feel safe, respected, and motivated to grow.
By leading with transparency and integrity, I aim to create a space where everyone can thrive and contribute to impactful design solutions.
Core Values
My approach as a strategic leader, trusted partner, and dedicated team member
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Collaboration
Working constructively together, while actively listening, asking questions, and providing thoughtful feedback.
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Collaboration
Working constructively together, while actively listening, asking questions, and providing thoughtful feedback.
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Collaboration
Working constructively together, while actively listening, asking questions, and providing thoughtful feedback.
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Curiosity
Embracing new ideas and persistently trying to find solutions, regardless of their complexity.
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Curiosity
Embracing new ideas and persistently trying to find solutions, regardless of their complexity.
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Curiosity
Embracing new ideas and persistently trying to find solutions, regardless of their complexity.
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Empathy
Taking steps to understand, acknowledge, and consider different perspectives.Embracing new ideas and persistently trying to find solutions, regardless of their complexity.
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Empathy
Taking steps to understand, acknowledge, and consider different perspectives.Embracing new ideas and persistently trying to find solutions, regardless of their complexity.
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Empathy
Taking steps to understand, acknowledge, and consider different perspectives.Embracing new ideas and persistently trying to find solutions, regardless of their complexity.
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Integrity
Upholding moral standards fueled by honesty, transparency, and simply doing the right thing.
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Integrity
Upholding moral standards fueled by honesty, transparency, and simply doing the right thing.
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Integrity
Upholding moral standards fueled by honesty, transparency, and simply doing the right thing.
Leadership Strategies
My process for leading with intentionality
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Know the Business Goals
Aligning efforts with company objectives for meaningful impact and measurable success.
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Know the Business Goals
Aligning efforts with company objectives for meaningful impact and measurable success.
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Know the Business Goals
Aligning efforts with company objectives for meaningful impact and measurable success.
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Plan and Predict
Looking ahead and anticipating outcomes to inform strategic decisions.
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Plan and Predict
Looking ahead and anticipating outcomes to inform strategic decisions.
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Plan and Predict
Looking ahead and anticipating outcomes to inform strategic decisions.
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Organize and Prioritize
Focusing on the most important tasks with efficiency in mind.
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Organize and Prioritize
Focusing on the most important tasks with efficiency in mind.
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Organize and Prioritize
Focusing on the most important tasks with efficiency in mind.
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Find Common Ground
Working together to solve a shared problem and achieve a common goal.
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Find Common Ground
Working together to solve a shared problem and achieve a common goal.
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Find Common Ground
Working together to solve a shared problem and achieve a common goal.
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Empower the Team
Providing the team with resources, direction, and feedback to succeed.
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Empower the Team
Providing the team with resources, direction, and feedback to succeed.
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Empower the Team
Providing the team with resources, direction, and feedback to succeed.
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Build Relationships
Strengthening connections within and outside the organization to create a supportive network.
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Build Relationships
Strengthening connections within and outside the organization to create a supportive network.
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Build Relationships
Strengthening connections within and outside the organization to create a supportive network.
What I Champion in UX Practice
My process for achieving design quality and driving measurable outcomes
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Research-Driven Decisions
Knowing relevant data points and asking the right questions to inform design decisions.
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Research-Driven Decisions
Knowing relevant data points and asking the right questions to inform design decisions.
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Research-Driven Decisions
Knowing relevant data points and asking the right questions to inform design decisions.
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Systems Thinking
Understanding the current end-to-end system to methodically identify redundancies, pain points, and opportunities for improvement.
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Systems Thinking
Understanding the current end-to-end system to methodically identify redundancies, pain points, and opportunities for improvement.
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Systems Thinking
Understanding the current end-to-end system to methodically identify redundancies, pain points, and opportunities for improvement.
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User Motivations
Understanding user needs, behaviors, and underlying problems to design solutions with intentionality.
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User Motivations
Understanding user needs, behaviors, and underlying problems to design solutions with intentionality.
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User Motivations
Understanding user needs, behaviors, and underlying problems to design solutions with intentionality.
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Design Consistency
Advocating for accurate and consistent use of design systems to ensure continuity, learnability, predictability, and scalability.
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Design Consistency
Advocating for accurate and consistent use of design systems to ensure continuity, learnability, predictability, and scalability.
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Design Consistency
Advocating for accurate and consistent use of design systems to ensure continuity, learnability, predictability, and scalability.
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UX Best Practices
Being knowledgeable about UX fundamentals to ensure baseline accessibility and usability principles are part of the design process.
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UX Best Practices
Being knowledgeable about UX fundamentals to ensure baseline accessibility and usability principles are part of the design process.
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UX Best Practices
Being knowledgeable about UX fundamentals to ensure baseline accessibility and usability principles are part of the design process.
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Communicating UX with Intent
Maintaining awareness of key decision-makers and cross-functional roles to communicate UX decisions in ways that resonate across teams.
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Communicating UX with Intent
Maintaining awareness of key decision-makers and cross-functional roles to communicate UX decisions in ways that resonate across teams.
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Communicating UX with Intent
Maintaining awareness of key decision-makers and cross-functional roles to communicate UX decisions in ways that resonate across teams.
Principles for Team Success
My process for building healthy, high-performing teams
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Team Building
Fostering team camaraderie through social activities and events outside of work.
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Team Building
Fostering team camaraderie through social activities and events outside of work.
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Team Building
Fostering team camaraderie through social activities and events outside of work.
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Psychological Safety
Ensuring team members feel safe to express ideas and take risks without fear of judgment.
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Psychological Safety
Ensuring team members feel safe to express ideas and take risks without fear of judgment.
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Psychological Safety
Ensuring team members feel safe to express ideas and take risks without fear of judgment.
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Constructive Feedback
Providing actionable and supportive feedback to promote continuous improvement and growth.
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Constructive Feedback
Providing actionable and supportive feedback to promote continuous improvement and growth.
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Constructive Feedback
Providing actionable and supportive feedback to promote continuous improvement and growth.
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Professional Development
Allowing space for ongoing education to enhance skills and expertise.
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Professional Development
Allowing space for ongoing education to enhance skills and expertise.
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Professional Development
Allowing space for ongoing education to enhance skills and expertise.
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Respect for Individuals
Valuing the unique contributions and perspectives of each team member.
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Respect for Individuals
Valuing the unique contributions and perspectives of each team member.
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Respect for Individuals
Valuing the unique contributions and perspectives of each team member.
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Lead by Example
Demonstrating the actions, behaviors, and attitude expected from the team.
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Lead by Example
Demonstrating the actions, behaviors, and attitude expected from the team.
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Lead by Example
Demonstrating the actions, behaviors, and attitude expected from the team.
Leadership Examples
Selected examples highlighting process, team, and impact
Reducing Vendor Costs by Hiring a New UX Team
Led the transfer of multiple UX projects from a 3rd party design agency and built a new enterprise design team.
Reducing Vendor Costs by Hiring a New UX Team
Led the transfer of multiple UX projects from a 3rd party design agency and built a new enterprise design team.
Reducing Vendor Costs by Hiring a New UX Team
Led the transfer of multiple UX projects from a 3rd party design agency and built a new enterprise design team.
Building Enterprise UX Operations at Scale
At Walmart, I standardized ways of working for UX managers, stakeholders, designers, researchers, and operations.
Building Enterprise UX Operations at Scale
At Walmart, I standardized ways of working for UX managers, stakeholders, designers, researchers, and operations.
Building Enterprise UX Operations at Scale
At Walmart, I standardized ways of working for UX managers, stakeholders, designers, researchers, and operations.