About Me

Product Designer with Accessibility in Mind

I thrive in creative environment in need of digital solutions, accessibility compliance, and high-quality design. With over 10 years in creative product design and 7+ years developing accessible, user-centered web and mobile solutions I offer a blend of visual and technical skills with deep knowledge in HTML, CSS, and accessibility compliance. I am always excited to contribute my collaborative approach and expand my technical knowledge to innovative UI/UX projects.

RESUME

Work Experience

McGraw Hill

Senior Digital Product Designer

2021 - Present : K-6 Literacy

  • Contributes to the development of a teacher experience platform using Figma and leveraging UX/UI expertise to enhance user interaction and satisfaction.
  • Participates in cross-functional Sprints to collaborate on design, functionality and content needs for all new products.
  • Coach product designers on accessibility implementation of new products and remediation of existing products.
  • Evaluate product teams' accessibility implementation with a focus on the product against WCAG standards.

Senior Digital Product Designer

2019 - 2021 : 9-12 Science

2016 - 2019 : 6-12 Social Study

  • Assessed and ideated content structure for accessibility compliance using accessibility tools, screen readers, keyboard navigation, and adaptive strategies.
  • Developed accessible eBooks for K-12 product using HTML and CSS aligned with WCAG success criteria and guidelines.
  • Built Interactive widgets to support instructional path of learning models.
  • Lead simultaneous design alignment of print and digital components.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional partners to ensure quality enhanced content.

Senior Designer

2011 - 2016

  • Collaborated with all cross-functional partners to ensure design enhanced content.
  • Managed projects from conceptualization through implementation.
  • Retouched images to enhance quality.
  • Managed schedules, budgets, and vendors to achieved desired results that met market needs.

Associate Designer and Image Specialist

2006 - 2011

  • Performed final design implementation to ensure deliverables met intended goals.
  • Coordinated photography assignments.
  • Lead image research.
  • Created, maintained and monitored and in-house image database.

Data Memory Marketing

Graphic Designer

2003 - 2006

  • Designed promotional advertisements, custom CD Labels and Inserts.
  • Lead image research and monitored in-house database. 

Education

2023 - in progress / IAAP: International Association of Accessibility Professionals

CPACC Certificate: Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies

Cross-disciplinary conceptual knowledge about 1) disabilities, 2) accessibility and universal design, and 3) accessibility-related standards, laws, and management strategies.

2018 - present / Treehouse and Coursera

Front End Development / UX UI Design

Technical knowledge of HTML, CSS, Java Script, Accessibility, UX, and UI.

2014 - 2018 / Fashion Institute of Technology

Accessories Design

Practical understanding of professional techniques for patternmaking and construction in fashion accessories design.

2005 - 2007 / Columbus State Community College

Graphic Design Certificates

Comprehensive knowledge of Adobe Graphic Software (including InDesign / Photoshop / Illustrator), Typography, and design strategies.

2003 - 2004 / New Horizons Computer Learning Center

Graphic Design Certificates

Basic proficiency of Graphic Design tools and workflows.

1997 - 2001 / Wyższa Szkoła Sztuki Użytkowej

Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design

Building necessary skills to unique forward focus design of creative spaces inspired by art, architecture, environmental and industrial design.