I’m a design leader who practices people-first leadership, prioritizing the growth and well-being of my team. It is my goal to elevate diverse design voices within my team, and practice inclusive design principles for the end user. I promote relentless focus on the user through extensive research methods, design excellence, and a close partnership with product and dev.
What I do:
Empower diverse teams. Influence stakeholders.
Delight the user.
How I do it:
Strategy
I partner with stakeholders to develop a comprehensive understanding of user needs, business objectives and resources required to achieve product goals.
Stakeholder mapping
Internal interviews
Competitive analysis
Analytics gathering
Planning
I work together with my team to gather requirements and create a detailed project brief to enhance the value of the project and establish alignment.
Alignment with product and dev
Timeline projections
Design brief
Success metrics
Research
Research is an integral part of a project brief. I kick off and oversee various research initiatives around discovery, success metrics, and user testing.
Research planning
Recruitment
Qual research
Quan research
Testing
Benchmarking
Communication
I keep stakeholders and the design team in the loop on progress and potential roadblocks. I keep meetings to a minimum, but bring folks together when needed.
Stakeholder feedback
Alignment routines
Project documentation
Product and dev collaboration
Management
I offer continuous support and guidance throughout the project, empowering my team to learn and grow via 1-1 mentorship and regular team routines.
Performance reviews
Mentorship and guidance
Design reviews
Timely feedback
*Empathy*
Partnership
I establish and nurture long-lasting relationships with product and engineering stakeholders, prioritizing trust, empathy and transparent communication.
Regular cross-functional syncs
Retros
Roadmapping
Success metrics
