Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

I have traveled across many countries researching and designing for solutions that remedy problems emerging from advances in new technology. My experience has granted me the opportunity to help inform wonderful experiences for social media/design, mobile devices, web based productivity services, enterprise sales platforms and e-commerce.

The bottom line is that businesses need to make money, and people want to be happy. Research informs both of these things.

Clients I have partnered with include: Microsoft (Office Live, IT Sales, Unlimited Potential Group, Entertainment and Devices), Lenovo, H&R Block and InfoSpace

Work History

• Artefact
• User Researcher
• August 2007 to Present

• Conducted field and lab research informing design solutions for software development companies. Partnering with fellow designers and key contributors creating products and services for both consumers and enterprise.

  Produced storyboards, personas, wireframes, videos and reports from real world to lab observations eliciting design recommendations transferable to any designer or managing lead.

  Design and facilitated workshops including persona development, affinity diagramming, scenario based design, focus groups and participatory design type exercises.

  Product areas include mobile, socially enabled web services, enterprise sales, e-commerce and taxes.

• KVW Photo
• Photographer
• September 2009 to Present

• Photojournalistic wedding photographer

Education

• University of Washington
• Informatics, Ethnography, Interaction Design, Consumer Market
• 2007 -