Biography
Innovative Design Director and Product Design Leader with 20+ years of combined experience spanning product design, UX/UI, and visual effects. Demonstrated expertise in transforming ambiguous requirements into groundbreaking solutions across physical and digital products. Uniquely combines technical acumen in front-end development (React, Python, Swift) with strong design thinking and artistic sensibilities. Proven track record of building and leading cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge products while managing complex constraints in fast-paced environments. Specialized in rapid prototyping, R&D initiatives, and creating intuitive user experiences that bridge physical and digital interfaces.
United States
Member since Nov 2013
Languages
Skills
Top Specialties
Web Design
UX Design / Research
Animation
Work History
Design Director at Hyphen 2021–Present
Senior Product Designer at Facebook 2019–2020
UX Architect at Confluent 2018–2019
Senior Product Designer at Apple 2016–2019
Product Designer at DreamWorks Animation 2014–2018
Senior VFX Artists / Supervisor at DreamWorks Animation 2003–2014
VFX Artist at ESC 2002–2003
VFX Artist at LucasArts 2001–2002
Education
BFA, University of Michigan 1998
MFA, Academy of Art University 2001
Seeking
Freelance or contract opportunities
Full-time opportunities
