PinnedIf you really want to change the world, consider hiring more Autistic UX designers.Anthony Hopkins. Tim Burton. Woody Allen. Lewis Carrol. Thomas Jefferson. Emily Dickinson. Charles Darwin. Albert Einstein. Steve Jobs. What do all these people have in common? They were all revolutionaries — highly successful people who were able to touch the hearts and minds of billions. They were also all diagnosed…Autism6 min readAutism6 min read
Published inBootcamp·PinnedPersonality, Perceptions & PersonasThere’s a useful little exercise that can help us observe people in a better light. It’s an excellent way for leaders & managers to help others apply their traits as strengths, rather than perceiving them as weaknesses. To my fellow UX Designers — this is a helpful guideline to balance…UX Research3 min readUX Research3 min read
Sep 14, 2022Case Study: Lowe’s Flooring and Paint VisualizersMy role: UX Lead & Sr. Product DesignerUX10 min readUX10 min read
Sep 7, 2022Be the inspiration you once neededThree actionable steps to exemplary design (or any) leadership — Adele was my friend’s grandmother and one of the first people to inspire a feeling in me of “wanting to be like someone when I grew up.” Adele was the picture of creativity. Her house was filled with handmade endeavors — collages, artwork, jewelry, tablecloths, and dollhouses made of things…Leadership5 min readLeadership5 min read
Aug 24, 2022Case Study: Lowe’s Visual Search, Mobile WebMy role: UX Lead and Designer When I designed it, Lowe’s Visual Search was part of a three-fold search bar — text search, image search, and barcode search. We also started preparing a fourth element — voice search. In addition to using text-to-search, we wanted to offer customers the option of searching using an image (either…UX11 min readUX11 min read
Published inBootcamp·Feb 12, 2021What exactly is Product Design?Yesterday on the Clubhouse app, I listened in on a great UX conversation led by Joe Natoli, Nick Finck, Lisa Angela, and some other fantastic design voices. One of the topics covered was the definition of the ever-alluding “Product Design” role. There’s SO much to be said here. For a…UX5 min readUX5 min read
Oct 11, 2020Why are companies announcing permanent #remotework?I’ve been working 100% remotely for almost six years with people in various time zones. But for a good part of that time, I wasn’t “WFH” (working from home.) I rented space in a large open co-working facility similar to WeWork. It had its ups and downs. I was…Remote Working3 min readRemote Working3 min read
Aug 2, 2020Top 10 Things I learned in my 15+ years working in Retail & CXKnow your customer VERY well — There’s no better way to get to know anyone than by observing and interacting with them. We naturally befriended our customers because we REALLY cared about them. …Cx3 min readCx3 min read
Jun 7, 2020Ethical Selling is for Real CapitalistsMemes like this get passed around in shopping groups, and they’re funny because they’re so relatable and, unfortunately, all too true. One of the many benefits of shopping online is that the internet is open 24/7. Does that mean it’s OK to capitalize on the impulsive decisions your customers make…Ethical Business3 min readEthical Business3 min read
Jun 5, 2020What’s the best way to market your product/business?Start by building a product worth marketing. (Spoiler: It doesn’t happen by skimping on UX). I grew up in retail, pitching in and working in the family business from a very young age. While my peers were going to camp, I spent my summers attending trade shows, rearranging merchandise for optimal visual representation, and personal clothes shopping…UX6 min readUX6 min read
