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

Print

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