Experience
Director, Product Design - Store Associate Experience
Walmart | Hoboken, NJ | Oct 2021–Present
US leader of 25+ person Store Associate Experience design team.
Creative director of product strategy, vision, and design of world-class award-winning enterprise tools for Walmart’s 1.4+ million store associates.
Core ownership includes Walmart’s flagship super app Me@Walmart, inventory management tools, HR services, emerging tech, and AI enablement.
Senior Manager, Head of Retail Experience Design - Digital Enablement
Verizon | New York, NY | Jun 2021–Oct 2021
Built new team to drive digital transformation across Verizon’s 6,500+ stores.
Guided cross-functional partners and executive leadership in matrixed organization in the design and delivery of customer and associate-facing digital experiences.
Key retail initiatives including Future of Retail, SMB, and 5G Home.
Senior Manager, Product Design - Strategic Growth
Verizon | New York, NY | Jun 2018–Jun 2021
Led team of designers focused on growth acceleration across core business units including, Wireless, Home, Connected Devices, and 5G.
Led strategy and creative direction on the design of new products and services including Mix & Match Plans, Verizon Signature Base, and Smart Setup.
Lead, Retail Experience
Verizon | New York, NY | Sep 2016–June 2018
Led the strategy, design, and execution of retail transformation initiatives
Key initiatives include Next-Gen Store, SMB Retail, Alt-Format Strategy, and Express Store.
Lead, Strategic Design
Philips Healthcare | Cambridge, MA | Aug 2014–Sep 2016
Led research, strategy, and experience design engagements for key external healthcare clients.
Advanced Philips’ thought leadership for patient-centered experience design.
Notable clients included WMC Health, Florida Medical Center, and The Red Cross.
Associate, Experience Innovation
Lippincott | New York, NY | Jul 2013–Aug 2014
Led the service design for a variety of fortune 100 clients across financial, technology, hospitality, energy, and healthcare sectors.
Notable clients included Bank of America, Samsung, Master Card, Saudi Aramco, and United Health Group.
Consultant, Ambient Experience Design
Philips Healthcare | Andover, MA | May 2012–Jul 2013
Led the research, strategy, and experience design for internal strategic thought leadership initiatives and external clients.
Key projects include Broward Health Infusion Center, Connected NICU of the Future, Women’s Health Center of the Future, and IBA Proton Therapy Suite.
Senior Designer, Retail Experience
Sheridan & Co | New York, NY | Jan 2008–May 2012
Led the strategy and design of retail environments, fixturing, and service experiences for the luxury CPG, fashion, and beauty markets.
Notable clients included P&G, Laura Mercier, Nars, Bliss Spa, Moroccan Oil, Grey Goose, Bombay Sapphire, and LVMH.
Industrial Designer
Eclipse Product Development | Portsmouth, NH | Oct 2005– Jun 2007
Provided research and conceptual design services for consumer, industrial, and medical products.
Recognition
Me@Walmart | 2022
Fast Company Innovation By Design | Finalist
RFID Inventory Scanner | 2023
Fast Company Innovation by Design | Winner
High-Risk Pregnancy Toolkit | 2017
Fast Company World Changing Ideas | Finalist
IDEA Award | Social Impact Design | Bronze
Good Design Award | Medical
Advanced NICU Hybrid Design | 2016
IDEA Award | Environments | Silver
IF Design Award | Experience
Broward Health Infusion Center | 2015
Healthcare Design Award | Best of Category
Avatar Patient Experience Award
Connected NICU | 2015
IDEA Award | Medical Products | Silver
IBA Proton Therapy Suite | 2015
Red Dot Award | Best of the Best
Proficiency
Design leadership
Design management
Product design
Service design
Journey mapping
Architectural design
Content strategy
User research
Speaking
Center for Health Design Conference | 2016
Health Alliance of the Hudson Valley: Building a Community of Care
Compass Healthcare Symposium | 2015
Florida Medical Center: The Future of Patient-Centered Emergency Care
Education
Syracuse University
Bachelor of Industrial and Interaction Design