I specialize in leading large zero-to-one initiatives that define products and shape organizations.
As a hybrid designer and product leader, I have 15 years of experience solving complex business problems through design. To better build great companies, I am currently earning my MBA from Berkeley Haas.
Work
Overhauling Airbnb's checkout system
I led a five-team effort to completely rethink how all revenue flows into Airbnb
Redesigning Airbnb’s mobile website
I was one of three designers recruited to redesign Airbnb’s MoWeb platform end-to-end

Building DoorDash’s photography program
I founded the photography program that brought delicious food images to DoorDash

Giving Dashers more earnings flexibility
For a year I pushed to create on-demand payments that would let drivers transfer their earnings instantly

Helping friends order DoorDash together
I brought the popular Group Order feature to DoorDash's consumer apps

Streamlining releases at Airbnb and Dropbox
As Director of Product at Koality, my product helped prevent costly build breaks at leading start-ups
Articles

10 Questions You Should Ask in a UX interview
Interview your interviewer to know whether a position is a good fit for you

How UX Debt Messes with your Metrics
How UX debt is making sound solutions appear unsuccessful

Designing for Empathy and Retention
Five lessons from an intimate evening with IDEO’s top designers

Breaking into UX
The three-step path to becoming a user experience designer