Experience
Northeastern University: UX/UI Designer & Strategist
2023–Present | Boston, MA (Remote Contract)
Executing user experience, visual, and interaction design for multiple Northeastern University web properties
Providing UX/UI strategy to the university's External Affairs Digital Marketing Team
Building and maintaining the university’s digital design system and component library
Jen Magathan Design: Creative Director
2023–Present | Richmond, VA
Providing creative direction, strategy, and consulting services for various branding, print, UX, product, and web design initiatives
Ten Bridge Communications: Associate Creative Director
2021–2022 | Boston, MA
Led design teams for clients such as Imvax, Epic Bio, C4 Therapeutics, Avrobio, Tenaya, and Schrödinger
Executed conceptual design thinking and production for various clients
Coordinated design strategy along with account teams
People manager of designers on the TBC Creative Team, specifically aiding in career development and design growth opportunities
athenahealth: Visual & Interaction Design Manager
2016–2021 | Watertown, MA
Spearheaded visual, interaction, and UX design strategy implementation as Lead Designer for athenahealth.com
Coordinated design execution and QA processes with Development and UX teams in Boston and Bangalore offices
Managed ongoing effort in design iteration site-wide for athenahealth.com and epocrates.com
Collaborated closely with Content, Product Marketing, Creative Services, and Brand Teams to ensure optimized user experiences were implemented on athenahealth.com, while maintaining a strong emphasis on brand awareness and execution
BEAM Interactive & Relationship Marketing: Senior Art Director
2015–2016 | Boston, MA
Led design efforts for clients such as Converse, MINI, Fidelity, and AMG Funds
Coordinated/designed interactive website experiences in collaboration with Strategy, UX/UI, and Development Teams
Tank Design: Senior Designer
2010–2015 | Cambridge, MA
Project designer and team lead for clients such as FedEx, New Balance, Boston Children’s Hospital, TJX Companies, The Wyeth, Keds, Draper, and Rotel HiFi
Designed websites, brands, interior spaces, and print collateral for various clients
Contributed to brand strategy, press management, and design management
Michigan State University: Assistant Professor of Design
2009–2010 | East Lansing, MI
Instructor of Graphic Design 1, Typography 1, Book Design, and History of Graphic Design
Served as Faculty Advisor to the MSU AIGA Student Group
Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners LLP: Junior Architect/Graphic Designer
2004–2007 | Washington, DC & New York, NY
Led design of presentation graphics for clients such as the U.S. State Department, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institution, U.S. Geological Survey, National Trust for Historic Preservation, National Museum of Natural History, and National Air & Space Museum
Education
Rhode Island School of Design
Master of Fine Arts, with Honors
2009 | Providence, RI
Virginia Tech
Bachelor of Architecture, cum laude
2004 | Blacksburg, VA
Skills & Programs
Web Design
Interaction Design
Product Design
UX/UI Design
Agile
Branding
Brand Strategy
Design Strategy
Exhibit Design
Photography
Spatial Design
Packaging Design
Editorial Design
Production
Typography
Illustration
Animation
Lottie Animation
People Management
Team Management
Recruitment
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
After Effects
XD
Lottie
Sketch
Figma
Zeplin
JIRA
Asana