I’m a thoughtful problem solver
With 20 years in the digital design space, I’ve been a part of the rise of the web, the ascendency of mobile, and the evolution of the digital customer experience.
As technology evolves, designers must do the same. I began my career working as an editor in print then quickly pivoted to digital media in the late 1990s. I helped build some of the first websites for IBM and then helped define he practice of content strategy at Sapient in the early 2000s. Nearly 20 years later, I can’t wait to play a role in what happens next.
In 2012, I was invited to join the faculty at the University of Colorado, Boulder, to work with talented students of experience design. I now teach both graduate and undergraduate courses in design thinking and execution.
Work
Principal & Founder, Brighter Side
Brighter Side is a user experience strategy and design shop based in Denver, CO. I bring a long and successful career helping clients grow customer relationships in the digital space. I’ve been fortunate to include AT&T, UPS, Microsoft, Audi, and MillerCoors as clients.
Faculty, University of Colorado, Boulder
I have the great fortune of working with graduate and undergraduate students in the College of Media, Communication and Information. I teach courses in user experience design, digital social innovation, and content strategy. I find teaching the next generation of digital designers incredibly rewarding as I’m able to mentor new experience designers by delivering curriculum based on my experiences in industry.
Education
Drexel University
Master of Science, Communication
Wake Forest University
Bachelor of Arts, English with minor in Philosophy