I guide engineers from business objectives to user experiences — researching problems, designing solutions, shipping and measuring impact. Applied agency and enterprise product experience to found an indie studio and launch a commercial RPG on Steam; validated market fit through iterative beta testing and community-driven roadmap prioritization. I care about craft and outcome. Good design delivers both.

2DX Labs 2017 — Present
Founder, Creative Director

Founded indie studio to ship a commercial RPG addressing gaps in narrative-driven combat systems and player agency. Defined product strategy, established design systems for cross-platform deployment, and built iterative feedback loops via Patreon and itch.io communities. Conducted usability testing through public devlogs and community playtesting. Launched on Steam with sustainable player base and positive review metrics.

Best Buy 2018
Sr. User Experience Designer

Designed user-centered solutions for complex internal service platforms by mapping user journeys, crafting wireframes, and guiding cross-functional agile teams through multi-epic development. Reduced task completion time 35% through simplified information architecture and streamlined navigation.

Target 2016 — 2018
User Experience Designer

Collaborated with engineers, designers, and media teams to prototype and deliver responsive interactive experiences for a major holiday campaign driving 22M+ impressions and 3.2% engagement rate (2× baseline). Conducted usability testing and iterative prototyping of augmented reality features for Target mobile app.

Allianz Financial Services 2013 — 2017
Web & Digital Experience Lead

Led UX strategy, UI design, and homepage information architecture while maintaining design system consistency across all digital assets and style guides for the Risk Engineers Energy Forum. Managed partner hosting, content management, and iterative updates informed by user feedback and analytics.

Wunderman 2014 — 2016
Animator & Designer

Developed digital assets and interactive design work within a global agency environment, contributing to brand-level campaigns and interactive experience production.

Modern Climate 2014
Animator & Designer

Collaborated with executives at one of Minnesota's leading brand navigation agencies to develop digital assets and animation for the GoDaddy rebrand launch.

Figma Unity Claude Code Stitch ComfyUI Adobe Creative Suite Adobe XD Sketch InVision Axure RP JIRA
University of Minnesota
BFA, Graphic Design — 2014
Saddleback College
Graphics Program — 2007