The work
Hard domains, expert users, real stakes when you get it wrong.
I work on products where the domain is genuinely difficult and the interface has to disappear without losing the people who depend on it. That spans trustworthy AI, enterprise workflows for users who already know what they need, and public-scale surfaces with no margin for confusion.
The job is figuring out what should be built before build spend locks in the wrong direction: direct access to users, evidence over artifacts, and the willingness to recommend against an idea when the signal says no. Proof and depth live under Work, organized by domain, practice, and outcome.
How I work
Honest user feedback closes the loop.
What I optimize for is the compression between a design call and feedback from people who depend on the product. Functional code is how I put ideas in front of them early, before decisions harden. Prototypes that increasingly ship, whether the domain is clinical voice AI, a security investigation platform, or a solo system where uncertainty is the product condition.
Full-process product design goes deeper on discovery through delivery, divergent research, and when to say no.
Design isn’t a service layer. It’s the fastest path to better product decisions.
Career
2023–2026
Red Cell Partners
Principal Product Designer. AI-focused incubation studio. Six engagements across healthcare, security/defense, and government AI, shaping product direction before full build investment.
2019–2023
CrossLead
Principal Product Designer. Enterprise SaaS for Fortune 500 and government. Core product experiences, design systems at scale, close engineering collaboration through a four-year arc.
2017–2019
Amtrak
Senior Experience Designer. Digital platform serving 30M+ annual passengers. Booking, trip planning, seat selection, WCAG AA accessibility, mobile conversion.
2015–2017
NHTSA
Web Designer · Regulatory communications, government web
2013–2015
Palladian Partners
Interactive Designer · Health & science communications, federal agencies
2011–2013
Univ. of Southern Mississippi
Web Designer · BFA, Graphic Communication
2003–2011
Gannett / USA Today
Creative Artist · Editorial and digital media
2000–2002
Pearl River Publishing
Graphic Artist · Print and early publishing
