Professional Experience
Design Thinking Coach
Elon University Center for Design Thinking
08/23 - present
• Coach university students, faculty, and staff to use a 5-step design thinking process to
improve wellness, networks, and other personal and professional concerns.
• Supervise and mentor 20 student workers to facilitate workshops and conduct research.
• Oversee branding and publicity team efforts to engage campus and community champions.
Design Thinking Coach
Elon University Center for Design Thinking
08/23 - present
• Coach university students, faculty, and staff to use a 5-step design thinking process to
improve wellness, networks, and other personal and professional concerns.
• Supervise and mentor 20 student workers to facilitate workshops and conduct research.
• Oversee branding and publicity team efforts to engage campus and community champions.
User Experience Designer
Gryphon.ai
07/21 - 08/23
• Directed design process for admin user interface. Partnered with analytics team to embed
dashboards and AI model management tools to shorten implementation time by 20%.
• Redesigned UX/UI for post-call analysis player interface. Empowered sales teams to
increase effectiveness by up to 80% through automatic tagging and call summary tools.
• Designed 0-to-1 mobile version of post-call analysis player. Engaged senior leadership in
creative ideation and handed off working Figma prototypes to developer.
Gryphon.ai
07/21 - 08/23
• Directed design process for admin user interface. Partnered with analytics team to embed
dashboards and AI model management tools to shorten implementation time by 20%.
• Redesigned UX/UI for post-call analysis player interface. Empowered sales teams to
increase effectiveness by up to 80% through automatic tagging and call summary tools.
• Designed 0-to-1 mobile version of post-call analysis player. Engaged senior leadership in
creative ideation and handed off working Figma prototypes to developer.
Frontend Developer, User Experience Designer
RTI International
06/18 - 06/21
• Designed award-winning public-facing website and intranet content submission tools to
engage global offices in corporate 60th anniversary celebration.
• Designed, developed, and deployed interactive survey application that resulted in a 78%
response rate. Adapted application for coaches to gauge trainees’ goals and progress.
• Designed, developed, and deployed telehealth readiness assessment tool 3 months ahead
of schedule to respond to sudden user demand due to COVID-19.
RTI International
06/18 - 06/21
• Designed award-winning public-facing website and intranet content submission tools to
engage global offices in corporate 60th anniversary celebration.
• Designed, developed, and deployed interactive survey application that resulted in a 78%
response rate. Adapted application for coaches to gauge trainees’ goals and progress.
• Designed, developed, and deployed telehealth readiness assessment tool 3 months ahead
of schedule to respond to sudden user demand due to COVID-19.
Photographer
University of North Carolina Greensboro, Freelance
05/11 - 09/17
University of North Carolina Greensboro, Freelance
05/11 - 09/17
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Media Arts and Entertainment, Cinema concentration
Elon University
• Courses in communications, liberal arts, elementary special education.
• 130 hours of student teaching in public elementary schools.
• Produced, filmed, and edited documentary short "Contrary Movement."
• Activities and societies - Elon Docs, Phoenix Phanatics, Iron Tree Blooming, Resident Student Association, and health and wellness learning community.
• Study abroad course - London: The Photographer’s Gaze.
• Work study - media relations photographer for Elon Athletics.
• Internship - extras casting assistant for On Location Casting.
Bachelor of Arts: Media Arts and Entertainment, Cinema concentration
Elon University
• Courses in communications, liberal arts, elementary special education.
• 130 hours of student teaching in public elementary schools.
• Produced, filmed, and edited documentary short "Contrary Movement."
• Activities and societies - Elon Docs, Phoenix Phanatics, Iron Tree Blooming, Resident Student Association, and health and wellness learning community.
• Study abroad course - London: The Photographer’s Gaze.
• Work study - media relations photographer for Elon Athletics.
• Internship - extras casting assistant for On Location Casting.
Credits transferred to Elon University: Filmmaking
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
• Courses in filmmaking and humanities.
• Participated in the creation of over 50 student films as director, producer, and other crew.
• Supervised 30 classmates as co-producer of 10-minute student film.
• Work study - production office assistant.
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
• Courses in filmmaking and humanities.
• Participated in the creation of over 50 student films as director, producer, and other crew.
• Supervised 30 classmates as co-producer of 10-minute student film.
• Work study - production office assistant.
Skills
Education: Coaching, advising, assessment, strategic planning, student engagement
Design: UX design, UI design, marketing design, brand design, print design
Design Software: Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Zeplin, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Programming: HTML, CSS, SCSS, JavaScript, React, GraphQL, PostgreSQL
Other: Team leadership, event planning, program management, mentoring, public speaking, scheduling, budgeting
Education: Coaching, advising, assessment, strategic planning, student engagement
Design: UX design, UI design, marketing design, brand design, print design
Design Software: Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Zeplin, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Programming: HTML, CSS, SCSS, JavaScript, React, GraphQL, PostgreSQL
Other: Team leadership, event planning, program management, mentoring, public speaking, scheduling, budgeting