Experience
SiriusXM - Senior Product Designer
Oakland CA, Hybrid – (July 2024 - Present)
Leading design for Simplecast, SiriusXM’s podcast CMS, shaping end-to-end user experiences that power thousands of podcast creators.
Partner cross-functionally with global teams, building strong relationships and clear communication systems that accelerate delivery and reduce design–dev friction.
Introduced structured project tracking methods that cut redundant communication and clarified design progress for stakeholders.
Drove design strategy for CMS evolution, influencing roadmap priorities and shaping long-term product vision.
Contributing to multiple cross-brand initiatives across SiriusXM, designing for diverse internal and external platforms and operating systems, including automotive interfaces.
Workout Genie - creative director / Lead UX/UI and Brand Designer
Bath, United Kingdom, Remote – (Jan 2024 - Mar 2024)
Delivering branding, UX and UI design for a budding startup’s MVP.
Working closely with the founders to achieve the look and feel they envisioned.
Consulting on user experience, potential features and details to add value to their product.
Mynd - Product Designer
Oakland CA, Remote – (May 2021 - Dec 2023)
Continuous discovery and UX/UI design for a B2C resident app, piloting new features and usability updates, increasing adoption of the app by 25% and generating extra revenue through relative company partnerships that also enhanced the customer experience.
Leading research and design for an innovative, complex platform software that boosted business efficiency by 52%, enabling users to manage 20% more homes per month. Iterating in phases while adhering to Agile sprint timelines.
Shipping usability updates for a B2B product employing user-centric and data-driven design principles, collaborating with multiple teams at once.
Rapid wireframing and prototyping, as well as the creation of bespoke icons, illustrations, and animations to enhance interaction design.
Old Navy, Gap inc. - Women’s Activewear Designer
San Francisco CA – (Sept 2017 - Feb 2019)
Working in a very fast-paced environment for an international brand, serving millions of customers across 9 countries.
Taking products from discovery to production in just 3 months. Adapting to challenges in the production line and responding quickly.
Conducting user research and testing, developing fabric and engineering patterns for specific activewear technology and functionality.
Concepts Paris - Associate Women’s Contour Designer
London UK, Paris France – (Jan 2015 - Jul 2015)
Conducting market research and illustrating inspirational designs to communicate seasonal trends for an industry respected trend forecasting publication using the Adobe design suite.
Apple - Technical Specialist
Bath, Bristol & Newcastle, United Kingdom – (Apr 2011 - Nov2016)
Teaching workshops on Apple software, diagnosing and solving issues for mobile devices at the genius bar, and delivering exceptional customer service in 3 high traffic stores across the UK.
Skills
Fluent in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite and professional product management software such as Jira, Monday, Notion, Asana and Slack. I am also proficient in Google workspace, Microsoft office, Apple iWork, Zoom and other remote working tools.
Soft skills
I pride myself on a diverse set of soft skills that have aided me in my professional career.
Always assume positive intent, with an open mind.
Listen and ask questions as much as needed.
Provide and receive feedback with grace.
Foster empathy for users and co-workers alike.
Embrace continuous learning. Adapt and be an autodidact!
Balance business needs while advocating for the user experience.
Education
Accelerated Boot Camp, UX/UI Design
2021 - General Assembly - Full time intensive, Online
Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design and Marketing
2013 - 2017 - (Graduated with first class honours) - Northumbria University - Newcastle, United Kingdom
Awards & acolades
Best Student Designer
2013 - Issued by The Design and Industries Association at City of Bath College, UK
Student Union President
2012 - 2013 - City of Bath College, UK