Garmin, Olathe, KS

• Initiated the UX, UI, and visual identity of a new flight planning website, distilling ambiguous direction, user research, and legacy products into high fidelity prototypes and developer documentation in Figma
• Developed and manage web, iOS, and icon design systems from scratch with a combined 1,035 components, 213 styles, and 4,337 components used weekly across 8 teams
• Defined and implemented visual design languages for new products, ensuring cohesive design consistency across multiple platforms. Led strategic presentations to senior leadership, securing stakeholder alignment and expediting project timelines by 3 months through effective risk mitigation and proactive design planning
• Managed and facilitated weekly design review sessions for a team of 7 designers, providing actionable feedback, ensuring adherence to design standards, and driving alignment across mobile and web projects. Presented insights and taught best practices to ensure consistent application of design systems and WCAG 2.2 accessibility guidance

Sky River Helicopters, Philadelphia, PA

• Accumulated over 1,100 flight hours as Pilot in Command, encompassing instructional sessions, scenic tours, and specialized photo and video missions
• Coordinated daily operations for a fleet of three aircraft, overseeing the operation of up to 30 students and two fellow pilots
• Captured, edited, and published photo and video content for social media

Information Technology, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND

• Elevated the university's IT department through innovative digital illustrations that infused creativity into its marketing endeavors
• Synchronized efforts with the Chief Information Officer, IT managers, and the marketing department, fostering seamless collaboration to ensure alignment with project objectives and a unified visual message
• Engineered captivating user interface elements that not only enriched the IT department's website but also extended to user-friendly designs for printer kiosks, enhancing accessibility and user experience

Student Aviation Management Association, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND

• Revitalized the organization’s brand image and social media presence
• Designed branded print collateral and social media graphics, which garnered substantial reach by attracting over 2,000 attendees at the annual career fair
• Implemented a website strategically tailored to captivate potential members, while also doubling as an agile e-commerce platform to efficiently handle billing processes for career fair sponsors

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND

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