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Senior Product Designer & Creative Director

Senior Product Designer & Creative Director with 18+ years building scalable design systems, identity platforms, and AI-native product experiences across consumer, enterprise, and creator ecosystems. From Amazon and Ticketmaster to FEVO and emerging AI platforms, I've led zero-to-one products, tokenized design systems, and cross-device experiences used by millions. Currently focused on AI-augmented UX, modular identity systems, and narrative physics to raise the bar across entire product organizations.

Narrative Physics • Design Systems • Social & Identity UX • Product Strategy • Creative Direction • UX/UI Design • Reputation & Profile Systems • Cross-Org Leadership • Rapid Prototyping • Web & Mobile • Mentorship • Motion Systems • AI-Augmented Workflows • Accessibility & Inclusion • Embedded Commerce UX • Enterprise Platform Design

Experience

2026 – PresentSenior UX Designer — Core Consumables

Amazon

Embedded senior UX designer contributing to product and experience design across high-volume consumer categories at scale.

2018 – PresentFounder / Creative Director

AGNC Studio

Launched AGNC as a studio focused on interactive brand systems, social identity, and narrative IP. Designed and shipped SuperCrew Studio, a white-label “mission control” layer for AI dev shops and automation studios that turns invisible agent workflows into a client-safe, branded product surface. Defined the Mission / Crew / Artifact model, human-in-the-loop review flow, and live operations board so agencies can show work in progress, approvals, and delivered artifacts instead of dumping everything into chat threads. Designed and shipped Angel Compass, a solo-built social identity and discovery app—from data model and flows through React Native/Expo implementation, GitHub workflow, and iOS release pipeline. Built reusable identity stacks for clients and internal products. Directed creative for Type Zero. Developing AGNC’s Brand Dimensions model.

Sep 2023 – May 2025Sr. Product Designer (Lead Designer → Strategic Brand & Systems Lead)

FEVO

Led FEVO’s DTC product track before moving into a strategic role shaping brand identity, design systems, and enterprise UX. Rebuilt FEVO’s brand system—modular visual language, core color logic, and motion patterns—so it could scale from white-label micro-sites to flagship products. Defined fan and buyer identity models across B2B and consumer surfaces (profiles, saved preferences, purchase cues). Developed a token-based design system adopted across marketing, enterprise, and consumer platforms. Drove UX improvements for checkout, payment, and accessibility hierarchy, and acted as de facto head of Design Systems & Brand. Led motion strategy and animation systems — transitions, state changes, and progressive disclosure — as a core layer of the design system, improving clarity and user engagement. Initiated the FEVO Brand Master Hub.

May 2025 – Nov 2025Founding Product & Brand Designer (Contract)

AI-Native Event Commerce Platform (NDA)

Sole design owner across brand, product, UX/UI, and embedded commerce for a stealth AI-native event marketing and ecommerce platform. Defined the foundational visual language — typography, material systems, motion behavior, color architecture, and scalable UI patterns — establishing the v2 reference layer after previous design leadership was removed. Led design for desktop, mobile, and embedded ticket commerce flows including inventory selection, checkout, parking, merchandise, and multi-event campaigns. Created cross-platform interaction systems including reservation states, timer behaviors, progressive disclosure navigation, and embedded checkout architecture. Built high-fidelity prototypes used to align leadership, engineering, and enterprise stakeholders.

Jun 2022 – May 2023Sr. UX Designer (AR Team)

Amazon Fashion

Designed and launched AR-based VTO (Virtual Try-On) for shoes and eyewear. Implemented reusable AR pattern library and visuals across Amazon's platforms to elevate visual standards and consistency. Prioritized opt-in engagement and minimized friction. Unified Snap campaigns with AR patterns, increasing Gen-Z exposure by 5%. Contributed to over $100M in revenue uplift via immersive UX and digital product improvements.

May 2020 – Nov 2021Lead Product Designer

Inlet TV

Designed web, mobile, and stream manager tools. Led brand design, decks, and UX for both product and marketing. Currently building Type Zero, a long-term solar-punk franchise powered by AI-enhanced design systems, fandom identity, and modular storytelling tools. Also developing fan identity concepts and interaction layers for live entertainment.

Oct 2019 – May 2022Lead Product Designer

Ultimate Rap League

Designed fan voting, livestream experience. Reached 100K+ installs with app UX that sparked 50M+ reactions.

Dec 2017 – Oct 2018Lead Designer

Vejo

Led pitch and brand design that helped raise $500M+ in capital. Built creative team structure and design process from scratch.

Mar 2015 – Nov 2017Sr. Product Designer

Ticketmaster

Designed B2B platforms including seat maps and account tools used by 300+ major clients. Spearheaded style guide rehaul and motion strategy for design org.

Education

2004 – 2006New Media

Chicago State University