Résumé

Web Designer / UX-UI Engineer | 2023 – Present

• Co-own the design and development of the Library's primary WordPress platform, supporting high-volume publishing across departments through a Gutenberg-based architecture.
• Lead design-system and pattern-library development, defining reusable layouts, components, and content patterns for consistency, accessibility, and scalability.
• Maintain the primary Figma system, including component libraries, layout standards, and prototyping workflows that translate into production block patterns.
• Design custom Gutenberg patterns and plugins that give non-technical staff structured, accessible publishing tools while reducing development overhead.
• Develop custom WordPress features and API-driven integrations, including live-data components that support civic and local information needs.
• Apply WCAG AA considerations throughout design and development and contribute to accessibility review, testing, and remediation.
• Partner with leadership, marketing, communications, media teams, and civic organizations while coordinating concurrent, ticket-driven projects.

UX-Focused Web Designer | 2021 – 2023

• Facilitated UX, content-strategy, and discovery sessions with academic and administrative departments to improve site structure, usability, and accessibility.
• Designed custom Drupal themes and implemented user-centered CMS enhancements that improved navigation, content clarity, and editorial workflows.
• Led training on Drupal usage and accessibility best practices while providing ongoing maintenance and IT ticket support.
• Coordinated with media and communications teams during crisis communications to publish accurate, time-sensitive updates.

Quality & Web Assurance | 2019 – 2021

• Enforced modern web standards, accessibility guidelines, and coding best practices during a large-scale Drupal platform rollout.
• Conducted cross-browser and cross-device testing for consistency, performance, and reliability.
• Collaborated with faculties, content owners, and migration teams to support a smooth institutional CMS transition.
• Created onboarding documentation and training resources to support faculty and staff adoption.

Owner, UX/UI, Front-End & Creative Production | 2010 – 2019

• Founded and operated an independent design and front-end consulting practice, delivering projects from discovery and concept through production, launch, and handoff.
• Led client engagement, scoping, estimates, schedules, and delivery for arts, media, nonprofit, and small-organization clients.
• Designed accessible, content-driven websites and produced complementary visual, motion, video, and campaign materials.
• Coordinated multidisciplinary creative work and translated broad client needs into practical systems, production plans, and maintainable digital outcomes.