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Skills

Design

  • UI/UX & Product Design

    User testing, interactive prototyping, responsive design, wireframing

  • Prototyping Software & Tools

    Figma, Sketch, Axure, InVision, AI-based tools (Claude, Cursor, etc.)

  • Adobe Creative Suite

    Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

  • Graphic Arts

    Illustration, logo design, branding, photo manipulation

  • Print Design

    Large-format graphics, signage, business cards, books

Code & Development

  • UI Engineering

    Design systems & tokens, component libraries, Storybook, design-to-code handoff

  • HTML & CSS

    Sass (SCSS/LESS), CSS Modules, PostCSS, CSS-in-JS, semantic HTML

  • Frameworks & Libraries

    React, Tailwind, shadcn, Radix UI, Material UI

  • Static Sites & CMS

    Next.js, Gatsby, WordPress, Contentful, Sanity

  • Languages & Tools

    TypeScript, JavaScript, PHP, GraphQL, Git/GitHub

Systems & Strategy

  • Accessibility (WCAG, ADA)

    Auditing & remediation, VPAT documentation, axe-core, WAVE, screen readers

  • Inclusive Design

    Usability research, ethical design, accessibility-first workflows

  • Product Operations

    CRM tools (HubSpot, Intercom), marketing automation, customer engagement

  • Project Management

    AirTable, Notion, Jira, Agile & Scrum methodologies

  • Technical Writing

    Documentation, style guides, developer handoff specs

Employment & Long-Term Clients

UX & Accessibility Engineer

Company:
uConnect
Date Range:
July 2022 – Present
Location:
Remote
Virtual career services SaaS supporting hundreds of college & university career centers (including MIT, Yale, UCLA)

Accessibility

Spearheaded ADA Title II and WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA compliance. Led the remediation plans, authored VPATs, and single-handedly resolved 90% of accessibility-related technical debt and client escalations. Engineered an in-house tool to determine accessibility remediation turnaround times, establishing a clear SLA. Developed and delivered comprehensive written, recorded video, and live webinar accessibility training for internal teams and clients, fostering inclusive design.

UI/UX Design & Collaboration

Lead design and frontend architecture for an Engagement Scoring dashboard, developing custom React components and a Chart.js plugin to visualize activity trends. Engineered the frontend experience for a RAG-based conversational AI search agent using Assistant UI and Tailwind. Developed custom mapping UI library, accessible JS tablist patterns, and extended accessible open-source comboboxes. Experienced with Figma (with and without AI), Claude, and Cursor for prototyping to rapidly bridge the gap between high-fidelity design and production-ready code.

Email

Reduced email markup by 85%, improving load times & maintainability. Enabled clients to include more content without clipping issues, ensuring full analytics script execution. Implemented dark mode support and responsive design for enhanced user experience across devices and ensured full accessibility compliance for all new email templates.

WordPress Development

Developed & launched the company's marketing site using a custom theme and modular Gutenberg blocks. Provided expert customization and troubleshooting for client websites. Created a comprehensive library of Block Editor patterns & templates, streamlining client content creation.

Other Team Roles

Designed engaging illustrations for team apparel and stickers, fostering team spirit and brand identity. Assumed ownership of 60% of escalated support operations and customer request tickets for the Engineering team, demonstrating a commitment to user satisfaction and technical problem-solving.

Designer & Consultant

Company:
Chicago Fair Trade
Date Range:
June 2009 – April 2025; Fall 2025
Location:
Remote

Largest fair trade organization in the US; increases support for economic & environmental justice through consumer education, advocacy, and promotion of local fair trade businesses

Web Development & Digital Strategy

Developed core digital platforms for Chicago Fair Trade, including their WordPress website, virtual pop-up shop, and custom static sites for special events (featuring check-ins, a virtual passport, and interactive maps). Prepared detailed reports on donations and key digital initiatives, providing valuable insights to measure engagement and inform future strategies.

Branding & Print Design

Designed and implemented complete visual identities for annual & standalone events. This involved creating bespoke illustrations for all marketing collateral, such as event programs, invitations, posters, social media assets, and print/web ads ensuring strong brand consistency across all public-facing materials. Refreshed the organization's logo/branding and authored a comprehensive style guide for consistent application by CFT's members.

Museum Branding & Exhibit Design

Designed museum signage and exhibit graphics for the world's first fair trade museum. Some of the visual identities from previous years of events have also been adapted into merchandise.

Adjunct Faculty, Digital Media Department

Company:
McHenry County College
Date Range:
August 2013 – May 2023
Location:
Hybrid & Remote

Community college with forward-focused digital media classes

Delivered comprehensive instruction across a diverse portfolio of courses including Interface Design, Digital 2D Design, HTML & CSS, Portfolio Design, Web Fundamentals, Website Development, and Digital Freelancing.

Authored courses including Digital Freelancing and User Interface & Experience Design. Proactively modernized existing course curricula to ensure alignment with industry-leading practices and emerging technologies.

Served on the Mobile Design Development Program team, critically shaping the curriculum structure, learning objectives, and assessment standards for UI, UX, and mobile (iOS/Android) courses within MCC's Mobile Development certificate.

Authored, designed, and developed an Open Education Resource (OER) textbook, providing a free, high-quality online resource for interface design students and demonstrating a commitment to accessible education.

Freelance Designer & Developer

Company:
bridge21
Date Range:
July 2014 – July 2018; Spring 2022
Location:
Remote

Directed user experience, branding, and design initiatives while shaping corporate strategy, partner/investor selection, and social media campaigns.

Collaborated to design and develop high-fidelity remittance prototypes (with React/Next.js) featuring currency conversion and quick-switching of styling and graphics to match potential partners' branding.

Created wireframes and interactive prototypes in Figma and Sketch, translating complex requirements into intuitive, user-friendly interfaces.

Developed responsive front-end components and layouts across multiple platforms using React, Bootstrap, Ruby on Rails, and Material UI; conducted usability and accessibility testing to ensure inclusive design.

Oversaw partner technology integrations with platforms such as Slack and Intercom, managing system performance and remote team account permissions.

Freelance, Contract Work, & Special Projects

I wear a lot of hats as a consultant or freelancer. My roles typically feature end-to-end project execution, leveraging deep expertise in Front-End Development (JavaScript, GatsbyJS, WordPress, Tailwind, CSS), UI/UX Design, Graphic & Print Design (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop), Prototyping (Figma), and Technical Consulting across diverse client needs.

Co-Founder; Design & Development Consultant

Company:
North X South
Date Range:
January 2019 – December 2024
Location:
Remote
Co-founded and directed operations for a remote web development and graphic design LLC dedicated to empowering startups, small businesses, and non-profits with impactful digital solutions.

Freelance Designer & Developer

Company:
Blinding Stars
Date Range:
December 2009 – January 2019
Location:
Remote
Operated as an independent consultant for web and graphic design solutions. Built lasting client relationships by advising on technology choices, best practices, and scalable solutions.

Education

Master of Science, Communications Design

School:
Pratt Institute
Date Range:
August 2010 – May 2012
Location:
New York, NY
Thesis: "Invisible Design: Improving the Reading Experience on Mobile Devices"

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Communications: Advertising Design

School:
International Academy of Design & Technology
Date Range:
August 2006 – June 2009
Location:
Chicago, IL
Summa Cum Laude; Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Society