Great design doesn't happen in isolation. It emerges from empowered teams, clear vision, and a culture that values both creativity and accountability. Here's how I approach design leadership.
I believe that great products come from great teams. My focus is on creating psychological safety, providing growth opportunities, and removing obstacles so designers can do their best work.
Design decisions should ladder up to business objectives. I work to ensure every design initiative has clear success metrics and contributes to organizational goals.
Constraints spark creativity. I help teams find innovative solutions within technical, business, and user constraints rather than seeing them as limitations.
I foster a culture of experimentation and learning. We measure, iterate, and improve continuously, treating every project as an opportunity to get better.
I look for designers who are curious, collaborative, and have a growth mindset. Skills can be taught, but attitude and cultural fit are fundamental.
Every team member has a personalized growth plan with clear milestones, regular feedback, and opportunities to stretch their skills.
I embed designers within product teams and ensure they have strong relationships with engineering, product, and business stakeholders.
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Established scalable design systems that reduced design debt and improved consistency across products.
60% reduction in design debtBuilt research ops framework that enabled 3x more user studies while maintaining quality standards.
3x increase in research velocityImplemented structured design review process that improved design quality and stakeholder alignment.
40% faster approval cyclesStandardized design tools and workflows across teams, improving collaboration and efficiency.
50% faster handoffsEstablished design metrics that connect design decisions to business outcomes and user satisfaction.
Clear ROI measurementCreated comprehensive design documentation and guidelines that scale across the organization.
90% process adoptionDesign Leadership Summit 2024
UX Week 2023
Design Systems Conference
Women in Design Meetup
I'm passionate about developing the next generation of design leaders. I regularly mentor designers transitioning into leadership roles and contribute to design education programs.
Whether you're looking for design leadership, team building expertise, or strategic design guidance, I'd love to discuss how we can work together.