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Director, Global Product Design @ Solera, Inc

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About Me

I am an experienced senior-level design leader with expertise in strategy, architecture, design systems, analytics, and visual design. My track record shows a history of the building and growing high-performing teams that produce successful, high-value corporate projects that were delivered on time and on budget. I've done work for Alliance Data Systems, American Airlines, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Audi, Brinker International, Club Corp, Easter Seals, Ericsson, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Frito Lay, Honda, Infiniti, Lexus, Neiman Marcus, Nissan, Nokia, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Procter&Gamble, Sabre, Samsung GVI, The Image Bank, Toyota, UNT Press, Verizon, several associations and non-profits, and many others. I was named as one of Graphic Design USA magazine's "People to watch in 2012" and have my work showcased in many design annuals and award shows. I am a mentor for adplist.org and designed.org, providing portfolio reviews and design leadership guidance. I'm also a judge for a number of design competitions including the American Advertising Awards/ADDYs, the Communicator, Davey, and W3 awards, The North American Customer Centricity Awards, and others covering print, interactive, mobile, and broadcast.

My Skills

  • Art Direction
  • Product Design
  • User Centered Design
  • User Experience
  • User Interface

My Career

  • Director, Global Product DesignSolera, IncJanuary 2022 -
  • Director of Product Design and UXSecuronixJune 2020 - January 2022
  • UX Manager7-ElevenOctober 2018 - June 2020
  • UX Manager, Tax TechnologyPwCJanuary 2018 - October 2018
  • Director UX and Design, Connected VehicleSirius XM Radio Inc.June 2014 - January 2018

My Education

  • The University of Texas at ArlingtonBA, Communication/Advertising

My Details

Country

  • United States

Languages

  • English

Years of Experience

  • 15+ years

Timezone

  • Central Standard Time

Member Since

  • May 6, 2020