About Me

"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." - Maya Angelou

01.

What type of "Designer" am I?

I've been working in the field since the late 90s when the role was more, "Web Designer". I consider myself to be more of a Product Designer these days because that's encompasses my daily routine and what I enjoy the most. My primary focus has been on usability and accessibility. I've worked for Government entities for the last 10 years so I get a lot of exposure to their wants and needs.

02.

What Do I Do in the Field of Design?

I've worked on many projects but the highlights include a multi-year, agile scrum, state security licensing system encompassing mobile and web application solutions. I've also worked as the primary designer working on a SaaS-like product supporting statewide consolidation of licensing and permitting applications with renewals, across subscribing agencies.

I work closely with the development teams providing wireframes, high fidelity mockups and many of the HTML/CSS assets to be consumed directly.

03.

What Are My Relevant design-related Skills?

Specifically my role encompasses:

Meeting with the product team to discuss requirements.
Creating wire frames and high fidelity mockups for pages and flows. (usually via Sketch and Invision).
User testing pages and flows.
Defining and designing components and interactivity via a design system and style guide.
HTML and CSS Asset creation.
Accessibility testing where appropriate. Typically a QA was responsible for accessibility testing at the end of each sprint. I would act as a guide for the requirements.

I'm usually involved in marketing efforts like web pages and branding/print work.

04.

Qualifications?

I have a degree in IT Systems. I've completed the Lean UX Bootcamp with Jeff Gothelf and I have a UX Designer certification from The Team W. I've also completed the UX Designer, Figma, Wordpress and Javascript certifications from Udemy.

When I'm not in front of a computer, I'm thinking about being in front of a computer. I enjoy the NFL and Premiership/MLS Soccer too. Any other spare time is playing guitar or video games.