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WORK HISTORY

04/2021

Product Designer, Digital Colleague Experience

AMERICAN EXPRESS (NY, NY)

I ensure that Digital Workplace (DW) products and services are intuitive, user friendly, and grounded in user research and best-in-class design practices. I take direct responsibility for the UI and UX and of DW products, as well as for partner solutions that influence the overall user experience.

By leading user research and design, I help shape product roadmaps with a strong focus on usability and user needs. I continually measure the impact of product releases to drive ongoing improvements and enhance the overall colleague experience.

05/2015

Senior/Lead UX Designer, User Experience Research and Design

AMERICAN EXPRESS (NY, NY)

In partnership with product owners and technology teams, I design and deliver best-in-class user experiences for employees across mobile and desktop platforms.

I focus on improving the products most essential to addressing key technology pain points in colleagues’ daily workflows, enhancing usability, productivity, and the company’s overall competitive advantage.

03/2013

Manager, Amex.com Product Management

AMERICAN EXPRESS (NY, NY)

As a core member of the Enterprise Product Management team, I led the design and development of American Express’s core account management application, one of the most highly trafficked experience on the company’s website.

I provided strategic business insights that drove key product decisions and shaped a best-in-class account management experience. Through this work, I helped transform the digital ecosystem, driving improvements in customer satisfaction, engagement, and overall shareholder value.

07/2011

Interactive Analyst, Amex.com Product Management

AMERICAN EXPRESS (NY, NY)

I led digital design and product innovation, delivering new features and campaigns that improved customer engagement and satisfaction.

I drove major enhancements to the Account Management experience, boosting task completion and offer response rates, while using analytics and user insights to guide product strategy and strengthen Amex’s digital leadership.

EDUCATION HISTORY

2024

UX Master Certificate

NIELSEN NORMAN GROUP (NY, NY)

Certificate program which spans 15 courses across 100+ hours of training, covering design, research and management. Examples of courses includes:

  • Interaction: Information Architecture, Design Thinking Essentials, Designing AI Experiences
  • Research: Measuring UX and ROI, Personas, Usability Testing/User Interviews
  • Management: Design Tradeoffs and Decision-Management, Leading Highly Effective UX Teams, Mastering Influence
2018

Certificate in Visual Design

GENERAL ASSEMBLY (NY, NY)

Certificate program aimed at sharpening my skills in visual design with a focus on:

  • Creation of a brand/design strategy
  • Design Theories (color, typography, etc.)
  • Creation of various elements within a visual identity (ex: style guides)
  • How to incorporate a visual identity into a landing page
2016

Certificate in UX/UI: Mobile Design

PRATT INSTITUTE (NY, NY)

Certificate program aimed at mobile design and focusing on:

  • Introduction to UX/UI in Mobile Design
  • Visual Artifacts in User Experience
  • User Experience Design Research
  • User Interface Prototyping in Code
2015

Certificate in UX: Fundamentals

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (NY, NY)

I completed UX Design courses that focused on:

  • Screen experience
  • Identification of user and business goals
  • Wireframes and interactive prototypes
  • Analytics and strategy
  • Personas
  • UX in start-up environments
  • Visual design for UX
2014

Certified Scrum Product Owner

SCRUM ALLIANCE (NY, NY)

I am a certified scrum product owner. As such, I am able to fulfill the role of product owner within a scrum team, leading successful product releases.

2004

Bachelor of Science: Business Management & Finance

BROOKLYN COLLEGE, C.U.N.Y (NY, NY)

I studied finance and business management for my undergraduate degree. This degree enabled me to try various career paths from accounting to product management/analytics until I found a career that was a perfect fit for me, UX Design/Research.

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