I lead design teams that ship products people love—and businesses rely on.

Building Teams

I build high-performing design organizations that balance creative excellence with business results. Hiring well, developing talent, and creating the conditions for designers to do their best work.

Growing Designers

Mentorship that compounds. I invest in developing designers through intentional coaching, challenging projects, and creating space for them to stretch beyond their comfort zones.

Staying in the Work

Player-coach, not just manager. I stay close to the craft—especially in high-stakes moments—modeling standards and maintaining credibility with the team.

iHerb Desktop Homepage Redesign

Reframing a high-pressure, executive-driven request into a future-facing design vision that aligned teams and created momentum.

iHerbE-commerceDesign Leadership10–12 min read

Case Study Title

Short punchy one-liner about the problem and outcome.

CompanyRole6 min read

Design Systems

Short punchy one-liner about the problem and outcome.

CompanyRole6 min read

Designing Under Executive Pressure

How I make thoughtful design decisions when urgency, politics, and incomplete information collide.

Leadership & JudgmentHigh-Stakes Environments8–10 min read

Moments that Matter

How I make thoughtful design decisions when urgency, politics, and incomplete information collide.

Leadership & JudgmentHigh-Stakes Environments8–10 min read

Leading Craft as a Player–Coach

Why staying close to the work is essential for setting quality, building trust, and growing strong design teams.

Design CraftTeam Leadership10–12 min read

Design leadership isn't about having all the answers—it's about creating the conditions where great work can happen. Over the past fifteen years, I've learned that the best products come from teams that feel empowered to take risks, challenge assumptions, and push beyond the obvious solution. My role is to build those teams, protect their focus, and help them navigate the inevitable tensions between business goals and user needs.