I take projects from ambiguity to launch.
I am a product designer based in New York, currently leading design for small business banking products at JPMorgan Chase. Over the last decade I’ve designed across consumer products, e-commerce, hardware, and financial services.
I care about making things that ship and that people actually use.
Outside of design, you can find me trying new restaurants with my wife, practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu, or rollerblading around Lower Manhattan.
Resumé
Product Design Lead
JPMorgan Chase
June 2024 - Present
Lead UX Designer for Chase Business's small business banking experience. Took a stalled three-year project, reframed the product strategy, earned executive sponsorship, and shipped. Currently leading the multi-platform expansion across native iOS, Android, and a credit card / accounting / expense suite.
User Experience Designer
Meijer Inc.
April 2022 - June 2024
Designed the cross-platform mPerks loyalty rewards experience, driving 6.9 million new enrollments, a 7.3% increase in engaged mPerks customers, a 28.3% increase in quality enrollments, and $1.1 billion in mPerks sales.
User Experience Designer
EXSquared, Inc.
June 2021 - April 2022
Designed comprehensive B2B and B2C user experiences. Translated complex specifications, conducted usability testing, and aligned geographically distributed engineering teams through development.
Product & Visual Designer
Casmir Design LLC
January 2017 - August 2019
Ran an independent design consultancy, specializing in delivering end-to-end mobile and web experiences for startup clients.
Product Designer
Briggs & Riley
March 2020 - October 2020
Utilized design research, hand sketches, prototyping, and technical specification drafting to create new ideas for products and taking them through to manufacturing. The result was a three piece collection being sold worldwide at Macy’s & Nordstrom.
Product Designer
Jason Cases
August 2019 - March 2020
Served as company’s pilot product designer, establishing and implementing comprehensive design strategies. Optimized workflows, significantly boosting efficiency from initial customer interaction to final product delivery across all stages.
Visual Designer
BH Management Services LLC
August 2015 - January 2017
Built cohesive web experiences and visual marketing materials for Iowa's largest real estate management portfolio.
Education
B.S., Industrial Design
Iowa State University | Ames, IA
Graduated with Cum Laude distinction and honors with a cumulative 3.55 GPA in 2016.
Certifications
SAFe 6 Product Owner/Manager
Issued May 2023 from Scaled Agile, Inc.
Issued April 2023 from Baymard Institute
E-Commerce: Product Display
E-Commerce: Product Lists & Filtering
Issued February 2023 from Baymard Institute
UserZoom Advanced User Research
Issued January 2023 from UserTesting.com
UserZoom Platform Essentials
Issued January 2023 from UserTesting.com
Publications
Windows Central
“It's time for some Monday Masochism! This Surface Phone concept is awesome, but sadly, doesn't exist.”
Yanko Design
“The Xperia Walkman by Casmir Valeri just goes to show how Sony could have created a smartphone that was at the crux of great imaging and great audio.”
Design Ideas
“The two most important things I've learned from this project is that a strong foundation of research and knowledge on a subject will make idea generation exponentially more efficient, and always be open to working with manufacturers to make your product mass producible.”