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Head of UX Design
Boston
I am a Boston-based Design Director with an expertise in UX. My work and oversight span a variety of mediums, from native mobile apps to big data management tools. All projects within my diverse portfolio exemplify exceptional design, with each being a product of sound practice, thoughtful technique, and a desire to establish new benchmarks in User Experience. My philosophy as a creative leader is to cultivate outstanding work through communication, enthusiasm, and a sense of empathy for Users, Clients and Designers alike. I pride myself in a unique ability to balance an attention to detail with the orchestration of a larger, comprehensive system — a skill that has netted measurable business growth, numerous awards, and acclaim in both public and private arenas. 
Design Leadership Skills
• Creative-Team Management
• UX/Web/Native Design
• Usability/Accessibility Expertise
• Native OS Expertise
• Agile/Waterfall Methodologies
• Client/Business Relations
• Cross-Channel Marketing
• Messaging & Branding Consistency
• Copywriting & Storyboarding
• Visual Communications
• Brand Creation & Reinvention
Awards & Accolades
• 2017 Webby Awards Honoree on behalf of Fidelity Investments, for Integrated Mobile Experience
• 2017 MITX Awards Finalist on Behalf of Fidelity Investments
• Gold Stevie® Award for Integrated Mobile Experience of the Year: Fidelity Mobile® for Apple Watch — 2015
• Yahoo Tech: 23 Apple Watch Apps You Should Download Now — 2015
• Forbes: 10 Useful Investment Apps For The Apple Watch — 2015
• Money.com: 15 Very Cool Money Apps for the Apple Watch — 2015
• AppleWatch, App Store 'Featured' App for Fidelity Investments — 2015
• MITX, Nominee on Behalf of Fidelity Investments Mobile — 2015
• iPhone, App Store 'Featured' App for Fidelity Investments — 2013
• iPad, App Store 'Featured' App for Fidelity Investments — 2013
• MITX, 2010 Nominee on Behalf of Fidelity Investments — 2010
• Massachusetts College of Art & Design, 2006 Design Award Recipient — 2006
• Book Builders of Boston, 2006 Scholarship Award Recipient — 2006
Experience
Wellesley Massachusetts
Aug 2017 - Present
Director of Design
EAGLE Investment Systems, BNY Mellon
Have established the standards, inventory, and brand experience for an extensive system of financial software.

Have created a robust and distinct identity and stylistic direction to accompany a new, flagship platform, including logos and a manual of design.

Continuous oversight of designers and developers, within an Agile environment, in an effort towards shipping a new exemplar in the arena of digital experiences in financial service.
Boston
Dec 2016 - Present
Professor of Design
Massachusetts College of Art & Design
Adjunct professor teaching User Experience Design best practises and advanced techniques, on a part time basis.
Boston
Jun 2006 - Jul 2017
Design Director
Fidelity Investments
Managed teams of designers across several portfolios including Fidelity.com, and Fidelity Mobile for both Android, and iOS platforms.

Lead numerous teams to establish a refined expression of the Fidelity brand with regards to stylistic direction, marketing voice, and user experience.

Oversaw production of numerous projects, from inception to development utilizing both waterfall and agile methodologies

Directed all Fidelity Mobile App design from inception, to currently over 5M unique downloads, and an EOU ratings of 4.5 (out of 5) across platforms.

Reinvented the Fidelity.com homepage to reflect an updated voice and aesthetic, netting a measurable growth in in rate of account openings.

Redesigned the complex, Active Trader Pro platform, from the ground up

Creative-directed multimedia campaigns and collateral to coincide with product launches netting a measurable increase in AOs
Boston
Jan 2006 - May 2006
Intern
MediumBold
Website production and design, including concepting, ideation, and the creation of  finished products.
Education
Boston
Sep 2003 - May 2006
BFA
Massachusetts College of Art & Design
Graphic Design Major
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Scholarship Award Recipient from Bookbuilders of Boston
MassArt Design Award Recipient
Work published in "Design School Confidential" by Steven Heller, 2008
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