OLarry
Design ManagerJun 2024 - May 2025
Managed the end-to-end design of two distinct applications (external and internal) from ideation to launch, establishing a cohesive visual direction and high production standard informed by key business objectives and a niche user base
Architected an interactive state machine to validate design feasibility, serving as the central source of truth and streamlining communication across design, engineering, QA, product management, stakeholders, and demo environments
- Partnered with engineering to integrate key features into the state machine, reducing tools and services to achieve a 60% leaner tech stack
Crafted a modular, AI-powered feature that optimized usability, extended taxpayer education, and created tailored narrative journeys, while targeting a reduction of internal tax team workload and daily task time by 50%
Stavvy
Product Designer IIOct 2023 - May 2024
Retained design leadership of the Servicing team following Stavvy's acquisition of Brace, advancing loss mitigation solutions and accelerating internal tools that power white-labeled products at scale for enterprise partners, including Flagstar Bank, Pennymac, Lakeview, and other servicers
Partnered with the Stavvy design team to gain and distribute knowledge of the differing design infrastructures to simplify the alignment between two systems
- Shared a repository of documentation covering the Servicing team’s design system and artifacts
- Coordinated with engineering teams, PMs, and designers through a comprehensive analysis to consolidate and migrate key components, improving maintenance which resulted in 30% fewer components
Initiated strategic discussions with enterprise partners and customers to identify key opportunities, producing a concise roadmap and intuitive product model
Brace
UX Designer Dec 2022 - Aug 2023
Led the design of two distinct products from ideation to implementation, driving end-to-end user journey design for dynamic workflows across external and internal platforms
- Created a component library to enable pixel-perfect UI, reducing development and testing time in both products by 50%
Leveraged mixed-methods research (interviews, diagrams, usability testing) to generate insights that guided future iterations
Surpassed client, leadership, and stakeholder expectations of deliverables by over 50%