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