UI Designer & Front-End Developer at Optimize Wealth Management

Owned end-to-end design for a client-facing financial platform, from concept to shipped interface. Built reusable components and a design system in Figma, accelerating build speed by more than 50%. Contributed front-end code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React) and refined implementation directly with engineers. Used behavioral analytics and usability testing to inform data-driven decisions. Designed and built a branded Shopify merch storefront, customizing a theme with custom code. Presented design rationale to stakeholders and leadership.

Freelance UX & UI Designer at Independent

Lead end-to-end product design for SaaS, consumer, and enterprise clients—from research and wireframes through high-fidelity UI and delivery. Design and build responsive front-end interfaces in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and Tailwind, turning designs into production-ready code. Build and maintain scalable design systems and component libraries for consistency and speed. Ground decisions in user research, usability testing, and analytics, iterating quickly on real feedback. Use AI tools (Claude, Cursor, Figma AI) to accelerate research, ideation, and prototyping. Partner directly with founders, product, and engineering, presenting design rationale clearly. Build and customize sites in Webflow, Framer, Shopify, and CMS platforms.

Senior UX Designer at Morningstar Sustainalytics

Led end-to-end UX and UI design for complex B2B SaaS dashboards and workflows used by institutional clients. Drove a 45% increase in engagement through a research- and data-driven redesign. Built and governed the Figma design system and component library across products. Ran user research and usability testing (UserTesting, Hotjar) to validate decisions. Partnered with product and engineering, bridging design and front-end implementation. Applied mobile-first, responsive, and accessible design across products. Mentored junior designers and presented design work to stakeholders and leadership.

UX Designer at Morningstar Sustainalytics

Designed data-rich dashboards and workflows with strong usability, hierarchy, and accessibility. Contributed reusable components and patterns to a shared design system. Ran usability testing and A/B experiments, iterating on data. Built responsive front-end interfaces in collaboration with engineering. Translated complex requirements into clear, intuitive flows. Applied mobile-first, responsive design across surfaces.

Graphic Designer at Rich Media

Designed and developed digital experiences for major brands including Manulife, TD, Samsung, and Sun Life, owning both design and front-end implementation. Built responsive interfaces and prototypes in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Vue, and Angular. Maintained consistent UI and visual identity across high-traffic digital products.

Visual Designer at OpenText

Designed and improved internal enterprise applications through wireframes, UI design, and front-end collaboration. Supported usability research that informed product improvements.