About Me
I'm a product designer with over 16 years of experience creating digital products that people love to use. Currently, I'm leading design initiatives at Atlassian, where I focus on creating intuitive experiences for teams to collaborate effectively.
My journey in design started with a deep fascination for the intersection of technology and human behavior. I've always been drawn to understanding how people interact with digital interfaces and how thoughtful design can make those interactions more meaningful and productive.
Over the years, I've had the privilege of working on a diverse range of products, from developer tools like Bitbucket and Sourcetree to business planning software with LivePlan. Each project has taught me valuable lessons about designing for different user needs and contexts.
My Design Philosophy
I believe that great design is invisible. It should feel so natural and intuitive that users hardly notice it's there. This philosophy drives me to focus on creating experiences that prioritize clarity, simplicity, and user empowerment.
My approach combines deep user research, iterative prototyping, and a constant feedback loop with users. I'm particularly passionate about design systems and how they can create consistency and efficiency across complex product ecosystems.
Beyond Work
When I'm not designing, you'll find me hiking in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with my family, experimenting with new startups, or tinkering with my home automation setup. I'm an avid reader and particularly enjoy books on aliens, conspiracies, history, philosophy, and science fiction.
I also make time to mentor emerging designers and contribute to the design community through occasional speaking engagements.
Work Experience
Design Director, Trello
Lead the pivot of one of the most beloved software in the world from a project planning app, back to its roots as a personal productivity app. Launched the reintroduction of Trello with a new Inbox and Planner experience.
Designer Director, Atlassian Intelligence
Standardized the agent experience across all Atlassian with a comprehensive design language for artificial intelligence and chat experiences.
Designer Director, Work Management For All
Spearheaded the design strategy for consolidating our disperate products into a unified experience. Secured executive buy-in for funding an entirely new department.
Led the design vision to seamlessly integrate Confluence, Jira, Loom, and Atlassian Home into a cohesive ecosystem.
Designer Director, Confluence
Led design efforts for Confluence, Atlassian's knowledge management and team collaboration product. Responsible for reimagining core wayfinding, creating a cohesive design system, and mentoring a team of designers. Notable projects include the redesign of the page editing experience and the introduction of new collaboration features, whiteboards, databases, and more.
Senior Designer, Bitbucket
Led the design of Bitbucket's code review experience, which transformed how development teams collaborate on code. Worked closely with engineering and product management to implement a design that improved code quality and team efficiency. Also contributed to Sourcetree's rebrand and interface redesign.
Lead UX Designer, LivePlan
Led the design of LivePlan, a business planning software used by over a million entrepreneurs worldwide. Responsible for the visual design, user experience, and interaction design that made complex business planning concepts accessible to users with varying levels of business expertise.
UI/UX Designer
Worked with a variety of clients including Mac Tonic, an Apple repair shop, to create engaging web experiences that balanced aesthetic appeal with functional requirements. Specialized in responsive designs that delivered optimal experiences across devices.