about me
Pixel lovin' punk
About me
Senior Product Designer with 12+ years of experience designing intuitive digital experiences across media, big tech, entertainment, and startups.
Where I'm from
Husband, dad, and designer from beautiful Asheville, North Carolina. I like music, the outdoors, animals, and doing silly voices around the house. Catch me hanging out with family, cooking, hiking, getting tattoos, and tinkering on side projects in my free time.
What I used to do
After years of freelancing and web agency life, I was ready to explore the fast-paced world of startups and product design. I joined an early-stage startup founded by Tim Jenkins, co-founder of SendGrid. During this transition, I had to unlearn many agency concepts—shifting from striving for pixel perfection to solving real user problems and focusing on business outcomes.
What I do now
After two years at TableNeeds, I moved into a Sr. Product Designer role with Qualifi, designing for high-volume talent acquisition. This was my jam for nearly three years until Qualifi decided it was time to make budget cutbacks. I was one of the unlucky ones in a round of layoffs.
What I'm looking for
Now that I'm a free agent, here are the most important things I'm looking for in my next role (in case we might be a good fit):
Org which values design and UX.
Purposeful work with a diverse team of talented people.
Seed-stage or later startups; open to earlier stages if the vibe is right.
Transparent leadership (and not just on paper).
Work/life balance.
Fair pay.
Recent work experience
For my full work history, download my resume below
DOWNLOAD RESUMEQualifi
Team size: 40+
Sr. Product Designer
Led product design for a high-volume recruiting platform, helping Qualifi secure $4.5m in seed funding. Supported 6 engineers across feature planning, testing, customer interviews, design reviews, marketing collaboration, and more.
Feb 2022 — Jul 2024
TableNeeds
Team size: 10+ Engineers
UI/UX Designer
As sole designer at an engineer-founded startup, I supported products like a POS system, online ordering platforms, and a QR code-based menu app. By prototyping user flows and building components with Stencil.js, TypeScript, and CSS, engineers could focus on higher-level logic.
Jun 2020 — Jan 2022
WebDevStudios
Team size: 40+ Engineers
Design Lead
As Creative Lead at WebDevStudios—a WordPress agency for Fortune 500 clients—I crafted digital experiences across media, tech, and entertainment. Led discovery sessions, created mockups, and presented designs—including on-site at Microsoft's HQ in Redmond.
Jun 2015 — Jun 2020
OPEN TO WORK
Ready to make an impact for you
I've been freelancing and spending time with family, but I'm on the job hunt again. Reach out if you're hiring!
