I’m a nomadic product designer and photographer currently based in San Diego, California. I lead a team of designers at Automattic where we work on WordPress.com and other products.
2014-Present
Automattic
Originally focused on checkout and upgrades on WordPress.com, I became lead of the first design team at the Automattic less than a year after joining the company. My team is currently working on the design and launch of get.blog, a new domain registrar.
2013-2014
Readyforce (Acquired by InternMatch)
First design hire. Led the redesign of the product during a major pivot, managed design-led projects, ran B2B user testing, and managed analytics and tracking.
2010-Present
Nomad
Began nomading in 2010, starting with an 18-month trip to Southeast Asia. Currently based in San Diego, California, living and working from new locations for 3-6 months per year.
2005-2013
UX Consulting
Worked with small businesses and startups to create thoughtful experiences for new and existing products and websites.
2001-2005
University of California, San Diego
Graduated from UCSD with a B.S. in Cognitive Science with a Specialization in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), minor in Philosophy.