EXPERIENCE

Senior UX/UI Designer

Symphony Talent
Jul 2016 - Nov 2024

• Led UX design for SmashFlyX, a SaaS talent acquisition CRM, driving research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing.

• Managed and mentored a UX team, collaborating with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders.

• Built and maintained a Figma design system, improving consistency, workflows, and developer handoffs.

• Conducted user research, created user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes, and led usability testing.

• Worked closely with engineers to ensure UX/UI designs met both user needs and business objectives.

• Managed UX projects end-to-end, overseeing timelines, resources, and stakeholder expectations.

• Defined and executed UX strategy, aligning design initiatives with business goals.

Creative Director

Findly
Jul 2013 - Jul 2016

• Designed responsive career websites and mobile apps for Fortune 500 clients, ensuring seamless user experiences.

• Led the creative vision for digital and print projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions.

Senior Art Director

Bernard Hodes Group
Jan 2003 - Jul 2013

• Developed career sites, recruitment campaigns, and marketing materials, including ads, mailers, posters, and landing pages.

• Presented creative concepts to clients and led photoshoots.

Manager, Creative Services

ANC Rental Corporation (Alamo & National Car Rental)
Jan 1997 - Jan 2003

• Led advertising efforts for National Car Rental and Alamo Rent-A-Car, producing TV commercials, print ads, billboards, and bus wraps, increasing brand visibility.

• Managed a creative team of two designers and a writer.

Senior Graphic Designer

Certified Vacations
Jan 1993 - Jan 1997

• Designed multi-destination travel brochures for clients like American Airlines, American Express, Delta Air Lines, and Universal Studios Hollywood.

• Developed creative concepts and marketing materials, including magazine ads, flyers, posters, and direct mail.

Graphic Designer

Museum of Discovery and Science
Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

• Designed bi-monthly newsletters, advertisements, exhibit signage, educational workbooks, and promotional materials.

• Managed two temporary artists in the design studio.

Junior Art Director

Hull & Signorile, Inc.
Jan 1991 - Jan 1992

• Created advertising campaigns, direct mail, package designs, and print ads for newspapers and magazines.

• Assisted in research and development of new consumer products.