PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Product and UX Design leader with 10 years of experience driving user-centered solutions across smart device platforms in the medical device industry and beyond. Expertise in customer success and partnership development, fostering strong collaborations with global leaders such as Apple, Google, Samsung, Johnson & Johnson, and Volvo to drive product adoption and satisfaction. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams from concept to launch, seamlessly integrating technical development, market strategy, and post-launch optimization.

EXPERIENCE

Insulet Corp. 07/2021 – 04/2024: Sr. UX Designer, UX Design & Partnerships

Built strong relationships with marketing, internal and external stakeholders, identifying opportunities to enhance user experience and drive business growth.
Led a small team and an external design firm to deliver impactful, accessible design solutions that strategically aligned business objectives with user needs.
Facilitated cross-functional collaboration throughout the design process, influencing UX/UI principles.

Biolinq 02/2021 – 07/2021: Product Design Manager, Consultant

Effectively managed, guided and facilitated the implementation for the overall product development strategy of their future mobile application.

Guidepoint 08/2020 – 02/2021: Medical Device Consultant, Partnership Development & Integration

Providing professional insight, technical integration, and partnership development support for multiple Guidepoint clients working in the medical device landscape.

Dexcom Inc. 06/2017 – 06/2020: Associate Alliance Manager, Insulin Pump Partnerships

Managed partner development and client success for insulin devices and user interfaces with leading companies, including Google, Apple, Samsung, Volvo, Johnson & Johnson, Novo Nordisk, and Lilly.
Led cross-functional collaboration across Regulatory, Clinical, Technical, Marketing, and Legal teams to ensure efficient project execution.
Aligned technical architecture with business objectives, driving product innovation and accelerating market delivery.

Dexcom Inc. 09/2013 – 06/2017: Sr. UX Designer, UX Design & Partnerships

Served as the Relationship Manager for collaborations with Apple, Google, Samsung, Insulet, Tandem, and others, fostering strong partnerships and delivering innovative smart device interfaces.
Managed the UX design implementation for the Apple Watch, Today Widget, Follow, G5, and G6 initiatives.
Successfully lead a team of 7 user experience design professionals.
Secured 15 design patents while leading system integration, development strategies, product execution, and adhering to FDA guidelines.

SKILLS

Proficient with Confluence, Jira, Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, Sketch, Zeplin, Axure, Figma, Overflow, Slack, and Abstract.

EDUCATION

Art Institute of California – San Diego

Associate of Arts and Sciences – AAS: Graphic Communications

Art Institute of California – San Diego* school shut down with two semesters left

Bachelor of Science – BS: Graphic Communications