About
I'm a Product Design Director in Chicago currently leading teams at Braze who previously led teams at Twitter and LaCroix Design Co. I'm a design leader, people manager, and product thinker with a track record of growing and developing high-performing, customer-focused product design teams. With an entrepreneurial background that spans business strategy, product development, engineering, and design, I have a history of driving cross-functional initiatives that deliver impact for customers and businesses. Through a principled leadership approach that cares deeply about the team, partners, customers, and quality of work, I’ve mentored and coached large-scale teams — and the individuals within them — to consistently deliver successful results.
Where they work
Open to remote work
Work preferences
Primary role
UX/UI Design
Experience
Late Career (9+ years)
Desired compensation
$500,000+ TC
Open to
Preferred company size
- Growth (201-500 employees) employees
- Large (501-1000 employees) employees
- Mature (1001+ employees) employees
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Last updated April 25, 2026
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