I am currently a senior UX designer at Google with nine years of experience with work in the audio, health and fitness, and communication industries. I studied industrial and environmental design with a concentration in design impact and business at the Rhode Island School of Design, Art Center College of Design, and INSEAD Business School.

I innovate on unique intersections between physical and digital experiences, welcoming ways to make the present world around us more helpful, inclusive, and connected. My contributions on the Fitbit Versa and Google Pixel Buds led both to become best-selling, award winning products.

Passionate about delivering high-quality, delightful, and helpful experiences, I take my skills and expertise from the corporate marketplace and use them to serve underserved communities and environmental efforts.

Much of my inspiration and drive come from my work leading communities for women of faith, serving orphans in Tijuana, Mexico, and mentoring young designers.

Experience

Google llc., mountain view, CA (september 2018 – present)
SENIOR product DESIGNER

Led Hardware & Software Design for Google Pixel Buds, Pixel Buds A-Series, and Pixel Buds Pro.
Onboarding (OOBE) expert, Accessibility advocate, Anthropocene group member

Fitbit inc., san francisco, CA (december 2015 – August 2018)
SENIOR product DESIGNER

  • Led interaction design for Fitbit OS2.0 on Fitbit Versa & Ionic

  • Led interaction design of new challenges within the Fitbit App for both iOS & Android platforms.

  • Conceptualized, designed, and launched:

  • Launched seasonal challenges including: Fitbit Goal Day & Holiday Hero

  • Worked alongside the Research Team in envisioning future product directions & new experience offerings within the Fitbit ecosystem.

  • Organized and produced multiple company wide Hackbit events.
     

Telenav, INC., Sunnyvale, CA (May 2014 – november 2015)
Lead Interaction Designer

  • Worked on new, innovative projects within Telenav's Incubation Team. Taking simple ideas and concepts to full products available on the App Store in less than 4 months.

  • Co-managed, designed, and shipped two complete mobile consumer products to the app stores:

    • Chatbaka Voice Messenger (released 4/15/2015) a communication app designed as a safer alternative to texting while driving (on both iOS & Android).

    • HopOver Nearby Messenger (released 9/6/2014) a social map app designed to get people hanging out in real life (on iOS).

  • Worked on mobile B2C products and non-mobile B2B client work. 

  • Co-led branding and marketing teams to grow user base and create larger market impact.

  • Other products include: In-dash automobile navigation experience, Scout GPS Navigation (consumer navigation app on iOS & Android).

  • Avid "Design" evangelist within company. 
     

Hot Studio, San francisco, CA (jan 2013 – apr 2013)
Design Strategy Intern

  • Worked in multiple teams alongside UX designers, Strategists, Content Strategists, Producers and Client Managers on various projects.

  • Conducted competitive landscaping, user-testing, insights and analysis, user-experience flows, user-scenarios for storytelling.

  • Aided team in facilitating a future-state scenario workshop for clients in exploring Generation Y behaviors.

  • Gathered primary research data with children, subject-matter experts, etc.

  • Delivered high-level concept direction recommendations directly to client.

  • Contributed to Hot’s thought-leadership by writing blogs.

  • Produced CityPixelSF: Future of Retail Panel Discussion through Hot’s in-house social innovation group.

  • * Hot Studio was acquired by Facebook in March of 2012  
     

EDUCATION

ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN, PASADENA, CA (2014)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design with Distinction
Concentration in Designmatters Art and Design for Social Innovation
Provost List 2010 – 2013 

INSEAD BUSINESS SCHOOL, SINGAPORE (2012)
MBA Exchange Program

RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN, PROVIDENCE, RI (2007-2009)
Coursework in Industrial Design
 

CONSULTING

CENTRO DE INNOVACIÓN | UN TECHO PARA MI PAIS, LIMA, PERU (Sept 2011– May 2012)
Researcher and Designer for Safe Agua Peru Project

DESIGNSTORMS AT ART CENTER, PASADENA, CA (Sept 2011 – Nov 2013)
Clients: Microsoft, United States Geological Survey, Boeing & Teague, Nestlé-Purina, Showdown Displays and Gorilla Rack.
 

ORGANIZATIONS + EVENTS

COFOUNDER & PRESIDENT
Art Center Business Club, Pasadena, CA (May 2013 – Dec 2013) artcenterbusinessclub.org

ASSISTANT EVENT DESIGN PRODUCER & WAY-FINDING DESIGNER
LEAP Symposium, Pasadena, CA (September 2013) leapsymposium.org 
 

SKILLS

DESIGN: UX flows, wireframes, hand sketch visualization, visual/UI design, interaction patterns, storytelling, information design, rapid prototyping, A/B testing, QA, copywriting, critique

RESEARCH: User interviews, usability, prototype testing, user modeling (personas, user stories, etc.), guerilla testing, ethnography & discovery, need finding, synthesis

SOFTWARE: Mobile Design (iOS & Android), Firmware/Hardware Design, Figma, Miro, Sketch, Flinto, Invision, Marvel, Illustrator, Photoshop, Keynote, JIRA, Confluence