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Studied the beginning to end UX/UI design process in this fast paced 24 week bootcamp. Learned to conduct user research, build wireframes and prototypes in Figma, and front end development skills to name a few.
UX/UI Design Student
University of Denver
June 2022 - November 2022
As the solo designer on this freelance project, I researched users, created user flows, and designed and prototyped dashboards for the software. I collaborated closely with the company founders and communicated regularly with the developer to ensure smooth design handoffs. Additionally, I presented design variations to stakeholders to align the product with customer needs.
At Nestle, I collaborated with our Marketing & Category teams to drive brand and division activity
I supported key projects and deliverables for the monthly planning process. This included reporting on forecast accuracy and trends, monthly and weekly sales, and customer rankings
Business Analyst, Category & Shopper Development
Nestlé
Category Manager Team Lead
Peet's Coffee
I worked across the full Peet's portfolio of brands to translate shopper data into clear, actionable customer insights that drove a 6.2% increase in brand sales year over year.
Presenting these insights, along with market trends and opportunity gaps, to key stakeholders I effectively informed strategic decisions. Leveraging data and category knowledge, I planned aisle space and recommended assortment strategies, resulting in a 20% growth in Points of Distribution across the market.
Throughout, I managed several high-visibility projects and customer presentations and ensured that all deliverables were user-focused, detailed, and impactful.
UX/UI Designer
Soundtrace
Product Designer
Joel's Kitchen
I designed and launched product interfaces for both app and desktop for this social media start up, leading to a 33% increase in user signups year over year. By aligning with internal stakeholders, I created a seamless solution that met business goals. I also led design sprints with developer and product manager, which reduced the product development cycle by nearly 25%. Additionally, I implemented a design system that streamlined the design process and ensured consistent brand cohesion across all platforms.
August 2023 - current
January 2023 - July 2023
January 2017 - June 2022
August 2015 - January 2017
As a full time student, I studied Psychology and also minored in Political Science. I worked as a student ambassador and campus tour guide for 3 of my 4 years and studied in Luxembourg for a semester my junior year.
District Sales Leader
Nestlé
July 2012 - July 2015
Bachelor of Arts & Science in Psychology
Miami University
I managed a team of 14 employees: leading daily sales operations, training, and performance & planning the labor budget​. We drove revenue of $13M in sales for my district.
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I prepared and presented business reviews with our grocery accounts and owned our area’s unique labor model to create cost visibility for the team.
August 2008 - May 2012