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- Led the evolution of Garmin Pilot’s design system with variable-driven components and shared patterns spanning 5 platform categories: mobile, web, tablet, wearables, and avionics.

- Established an AI-enabled product development workflow using GitHub Copilot and Storybook, translating guidelines and 40+ components into reusable documentation that unified design and engineering knowledge while improving AI output consistency.

- Shaped product direction for Garmin Pilot and FlyGarmin, balancing user research, complex fleet data, OEM requirements, safety and regulatory considerations, and engineering constraints across interconnected aviation workflows.

- Delivered the end-to-end redesign and launch of Garmin Pilot’s Flights workflow, transforming a core aviation process into a more streamlined and intuitive planning experience.

- Designed and shipped the hero watchface for Garmin’s next-generation D2 aviator smartwatch, translating dense aviation data into a glanceable experience within the visual and hardware limitations.

- Mentored 2 designers while serving as the subject matter expert for Figma, design systems, and AI across a ~20-person Human Factors team; led formal workshops and ongoing design sessions to strengthen shared practices and technical fluency.

- Led the cross-platform rebrand and UX modernization of Nursegrid, the #1 calendar/social app for nurses, across iOS, Android, and web to create a more cohesive product experience and brand voice.

- Optimized Nursegrid Manager’s workforce management UX using user interviews and analytics to balance clinical operations, business requirements, and accessibility standards, applying those insights across key Nursegrid workflows including onboarding, scheduling, subscriptions, and payments.

- Translated the Nursegrid rebrand into reusable UI patterns and design system standards, establishing a scalable foundation for ongoing product development.

- Independent design studio and LLC with 6+ years of professional experience delivering product design, design systems, UX/UI, brand identity, motion graphics, and creative consultation for clients ranging from startups to individuals.

- Created interface and feature work throughout the iFIT ecosystem, reconciling user needs with business priorities across a broad range of digital fitness touchpoints.

- Applied research and analytics to strengthen iFIT’s design system and guide feature development decisions, improving consistency, reuse, and long-term maintainability.

- Built and maintained accessible component libraries for DTC, B2C, and B2B SaaS clients, improving delivery consistency within Agile product teams while meeting WCAG AAA standards.

- Partnered with global stakeholders to establish governance, align requirements, and support delivery across client engagements including FedEx, Arby’s, ShopRunner, and Baylor Scott & White Health.

- Delivered UI, UX, and brand solutions across freelance and product engagements, creating 500+ digital templates and conducting research and A/B testing to increase conversions by 20%.