My journey began in Visual Design, and over the years, I evolved into UX Design and Research. During my career, I have been involved in product definition, vision, and strategy and championed insight-led, data-driven, human-centered experiences.

To deepen my knowledge of research methods, I completed a UX Research Talent Share at Allstate while maintaining my managerial responsibilities. This opportunity enabled me to co-lead discovery efforts for mobile space, conduct in-depth competitive analysis, and support JTBD efforts to advance the evolution of the Mobile App.

BRANDS I’VE COLLABORATED WITH

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Manager, UX & Visual Design
Allstate
Chicago, IL 
2017 - 2023

Design Lead - Visual Designer
Allstate
Chicago, IL
2014 - 2017

Senior UX/UI Designer (contract)
Humana
Chicago, IL
2014

Senior UI/UX Designer
Grainger
Chicago, IL
2012 - 2013

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Loyola University Chicago
B.A. Economics
Honors - Dean’s List

VOLUNTEER - Allstate 2016-2019

Co-led enterprise-wide talks on Positive Psychology topics to
foster positivity and improve performance and teamwork.

RESUME

I conducted a talk for a business partner on team building based on evidence-based positive psychology principles.

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I led design initiatives for two distinct business units where I was responsible for resourcing and planning, creating roadmaps, prioritization, and feature definition. I spearheaded transformative efforts amidst organizational restructuring and rebranding at Allstate. We successfully launched numerous direct-to-consumer and B2B products during this dynamic period, leveraging interdisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based innovation. Amidst the flux, I collaborated on a strategy for expanding and scaling an enterprise-wide Design System, ensuring coherence across diverse projects and teams.

I joined Allstate as a hire number 14 and was a part of building a UX practice from the ground up. I witnessed growth to 200 team members supporting 79 products across multiple business areas. I was in charge of UI efforts for a B2B initiative to transform a suite of Allstate agents' applications into a modern and seamless experience. I oversaw multiple paired design teams and created a first-ever design system at the company to create efficiencies and design consistency. Established design strategy, processes and managed vendor relationships as a part of a multidisciplinary lead team.

During my short time at Humana, I established myself as a versatile designer and strong user advocate. I partnered with the innovation team to ideate and develop concepts for new products. I conducted primary and secondary research on behavioral changes, specifically targeting diabetes patients, to inform the vision for a new product. In addition, I designed solutions for Humana.com that aligned with the research insights and project objectives.

I was a part of a two-year migration period to a new e-commerce platform within a high-velocity agile environment. As the sole designer for a mobile e-commerce website and iOS and Android applications, I partnered closely with Product, Technology, and UX team members to deliver high-quality designs.

Vision & Purpose  |  Creativity & Innovation  |  Inspire Others  |  Empathy  | Honesty & Integrity  | Transparency  | Humility

Wrote monthly articles for Allstate’s Woman’s Network
blog on well-being and stress management.