Career Overview

Career Overview

Designer with close to two decades of launching direct-to-consumer and eCommerce products. Currently leading the product design function at The Arena Group. Driving product transformation of our publishing and monetization platform behind Sports Illustrated, The Street and countless lifestyle publications.

Previously worked on products for Pearson, Yankee Candles, Marmot, Graco Baby, Barnes & Noble, NOOK, Scholastic, Discovery Networks, Animal Planet, United Technologies, Denny's, MTV, Comcast and many more.

Successfully built and managed multidisciplinary creative and product design teams. Responsible for creating comprehensive user-research programs; delivering sustainable design frameworks; and established testing and optimization programs. Focused on transforming how customers engage with the brand through innovative product solutions across key touch-points.

Professional Experience

(Current) VP of Product Design - The Arena Group - New York NY

(2021) VP of Channel Experience Design - Pearson - Hoboken NJ

(2019) Director, Product Design - Newell Brands - Hoboken NJ

(2017) Group Art Director (eComm) - Barnes & Noble - New York NY

(2014) Director, UX Strategy & Design - WayBetter - New York NY

(2012) Lead Interactive Designer (NOOK) - Barnes & Noble - New York NY

(2010) Creative Manager - Ember Media - New York NY

(2007) Sr. Designer - Ember Media - New York NY

(2004) Graphics Designer & Video Editor - Aestheticom - New York NY

(2002) Multimedia Producer - NYIT - New York NY