Seasoned designer with a multidisciplinary background in product design, creative leadership, and brand strategy. Fostering cross-functional collaboration, aligning product, engineering, marketing, and business teams around shared goals to deliver cohesive user experiences. Drawing on years of experience as a creative manager and a brand specialist, I combine strategic thinking with visual design expertise to create intuitive, engaging products that solve real user problems and drive measurable business outcomes.
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Experience
Senior UI/UX Designer
Procare Solutions
Dec 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 2 mos
Remote & Denver, CO
- Led UX design across five enterprise SaaS products, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver intuitive, user-centered experiences. Conducted UX discovery, created user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and production-ready designs while defining UX outcomes to improve usability.
- Developed and managed multiple design systems and UI component libraries, establishing standards that improved consistency, accessibility, and design efficiency. Collaborated with engineering, mentored designers, and championed UX best practices.
Creative Manager
APTIM
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 · 1 yr
Centennial, CO
- Led a team of in-house and freelance designers within the Marketing and Communications department, overseeing the execution of high-impact creative initiatives.
- Directed the development and governance of the company's brand standards and visual identity, created scalable business development and internal documentation templates, and drove the design and production of creative assets supporting both internal communications and external marketing campaigns.
Communications Designer
Arcadis
May 2009 to Aug 2017 · 8 yrs 4 mos
Highlands Ranch, CO
- Managed corporate branding and visual communications across the U.S.
- Led the design and production of advertising, marketing collateral, and digital assets
- Developed creative solutions for internal communications and external marketing campaigns
Creative
JF Sato & Associates
Jul 2003 - Oct 2008 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Littleton, CO
- Designed print, web, and interactive marketing materials for a diverse client base.
- Collaborated with developers to create websites and digital assets while supporting projects from concept through production.
Creative Thinker
Sole Proprietor
May 2009 to Aug 2017 · 8 yrs 4 mos
Evergreen, CO
- Transforming ideas into thoughtful, engaging visual experiences.
Designer
HostWorks, Inc.
May 2009 to Aug 2017 · 8 yrs 4 mos
Littleton, CO
- Designed and delivered web, interactive, and print marketing materials for a diverse client portfolio. Collaborated with developers to create responsive, cross-platform websites that balanced visual design with usability.
- Managed in-house branding and marketing initiatives while ensuring consistent, high-quality creative execution.
Creative
Sumaato, Inc.
Jul 1998 - Feb 2000 · 1 yr 8 mos
Denver, CO
- Designed print, web, and interactive marketing materials for a diverse client base.
- Collaborated with developers to create websites and digital assets while supporting projects from concept through production.
Skills
Strategic & Creative Oversight
- Creative Strategy Development
- Talent Relations & Management
- Creative Direction Oversight
- Brand Alignment
Communication & Collaboration
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Client Relationship Management
- Stakeholder Communication
Project Management
- Budget Management & Forecasting
- Timeline Development & Execution
- Vendor & Contract Negotiation
- On-Site Production Management