Resume
Professional Summary
Creative Director and UX/UI Designer with 20+ years of experience delivering brand strategy, digital product design, and front-end development across agency, fintech, and enterprise environments. Proven track record leading cross-functional design teams, managing end-to-end UX processes (wireframing, prototyping, design systems), and aligning creative execution with business objectives. Expert in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Front-End Development and Gen AI. Adept at stakeholder management, design ops, and driving measurable engagement through intuitive, accessible digital experiences.
Experience
Lead the design team at a full-service creative agency, overseeing UX/UI and visual direction across a broad range of channels and formats.
- Direct end-to-end UX/UI design process including wireframing, prototyping, design systems, and visual design for web and mobile platforms
- Spearhead branding initiatives for key clients
- Serve as primary client liaison and project manager, managing timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations across multiple concurrent accounts
- Mentor and manage designers while serving as the key liaison between design and development, ensuring creative integrity from concept through implementation.
- Drove agency growth through consistent delivery of high-quality creative work, contributing to new client acquisition, team expansion from 2-5 designers and PM, and increased digital revenue across accounts
Led branding, messaging, and product development for RSW Advertising and its sister company Financial Media Exchange while managing a cross-functional team of five designers and developers.
- Directed UX/UI design and front-end development for the FMeX platform — a fintech web application — from initial concept through launch and growth phases
- Developed and maintained responsive websites, digital products, and multi-channel marketing campaigns spanning web, email, and social media
- Held key leadership role spanning product design, marketing strategy, and business development initiatives
- Oversaw branding, campaign creative, and visual identity systems across both agencies
Designed and developed websites, landing pages, and HTML email campaigns using modern web standards. Created and managed digital content across web, social, and email channels.
- Built responsive web experiences using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery
- Produced print collateral including brochures, presentations, and sales materials for internal and external clients
- Honored with Principles of Excellence Awards for accountability and customer-centricity
- Consistently delivered high-quality work on deadline in a fast-paced agency environment
Education
My studies at the Interaction Design Foundation focus on key areas such as design thinking, user experience (UX), and human-computer interaction (HCI). Through in-depth courses, I have learned how to create intuitive, user-centered designs that solve real-world problems. The curriculum has equipped me with practical skills and knowledge to excel in the ever-evolving field of digital design.
- Top 10% Course Taker
- Assiduous Learner Award
- Local Group Member
I received my BFA degree in Electronic Imaging / Digital Media at UMASS Dartmouth. This degree focus includes web and graphic design, typography, 2D/3D computer animation and motion graphics.
Secondary studies included sculpture, woodworking, ceramics, photography, painting and illustration, computer science (basic programming), economics, art history, music theory and creative writing.
- Dean’s List
- Senior Class Treasurer
- Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity: VP Finance, VP Membership