Microsoft

Head of Studio

2015–Present

Returned to build a local design studio for Microsoft Silicon Valley. In less than 18 months, grew the studio from zero to a 18-person team of product designers and researchers fully integrated within the local product development teams.

Through the course of growth, the team took on incubation of a range of new mobile-first products. Most notably lead the end-to-end development where we uncovered the initial customer insights, identified a new business opportunity through productization, and ultimately delivered Microsoft 365 Enterprise, a new Microsoft Office solution specifically tailored for the 2-billion strong global Firstline Workforce.

InVision

Design Leadership Forum

2018–Present

The mission is to advance the practice of design leadership by fostering a community where the world’s best can learn from one another. We strive to make the Forum inclusive and relevant to those confronting the challenges of leading design teams.

Microstrategy

Head of Design

2014–2015

Founded a satellite design studio in NYC focused on product and cultural innovation. Promoted from Senior Director to Head of Design after significant global restructuring to lead all design efforts at Virgina headquarters.

Intersection

Managing Director, Design

2012–2014

Built and managed creative and operations for one of NYC’s key leaders in technology and design innovation for physical spaces. Founded on the belief that with joining the physical and digital worlds we can help people get the most of the cities around them.

Project highlights include: LinkNYC, New York’s super fast and free WIFI; deploying interactive way-finding kiosks within the NYC Subway System; an Open-Source mobile platform enabling Civic Engagement following the 2014 Election; simulated live ocean views on Royal Caribbean’s latest “Quantum of the Seas” cruise ships; and the complete interactive experience for the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate in Boston.

Microsoft

Creative Director

2009–2012

Creative Director and product design leader focused on incubating new hardware and software products for the Entertainment & Devices Division – with a emphasis in platforms, big data, and social computing.

General responsibilities include hands-on creative direction of skunk-works projects from concept through execution, managing and mentoring an interdisciplinary team of designers and researchers, and partnering closely with senior executives to structure and support these new products and business groups.

Product incubations include: Xbox One, Cortana, Microsoft Band, and Bing’s Social Search collaboration with Facebook.

Adobe

Experience Design Lead

2006–2009

Product and experience designer in Adobe’s centralized ‘Design SWAT Team’. Lead the complete branding system for the Creative Suite in addition to product design for Flash, Fireworks, Adobe’s Video Platform.

Method

Design Lead

2003–2006

Key partner in expanding Method’s offerings from a traditional brand studio to a product-centric experience agency. By working directly with cross-discipline team members, partner agencies, and client teams I was able to able to help bridge the digital experience gap to develop technically strategic, highly engaging, and successful media-centric pieces for our clients including: Comcast, HP, Microsoft, Showtime and Yahoo!.