Products that I helped launch

As Ronday's Director of Product & Design, I led a cross-functional team of 25, scaling design from 1 to 5 members in a year, achieving 30% efficiency increase, 2x faster shipping, and 50% fewer reported bugs in 6 months. I orchestrated the transition to a browser-only platform, growing adoption by 3x. Marketing campaigns under my management surpassed industry benchmarks by 3-5x with click-through rates of 13% and conversion rates of 8%. App performance and stability advancements resulted in an exceptional user experience and 4x time in-app.

• Virtual Offices
• Collaboration
• Networking
• Building Connections
• Playing Games
• Watch Parties

During my role as the Design Lead for the Web at Airtime, I led the charge in developing targeted strategies that resulted in a remarkable 50% increase in web app user engagement, driving substantial growth for the company. In just three months, I accelerated feature development, achieving parity between our web and mobile apps, significantly enhancing the user experience and collaboration across platforms. Additionally, I took on the role of mentoring two junior Product Managers, contributing to their professional development and fostering a culture of growth and innovation within the team. My time at Airtime was characterized by a passion for pushing boundaries and creating impactful experiences for our users.

• Social Network
• Live
• Video Chat
• Watch Together
• Reactions

As a Staff Product Designer at Rakuten Ready, I led the design and development of an iPad app that revolutionized restaurant order management. The app delivered a 50% increase in efficiency and reduced customer wait times by 20%. I collaborated closely with the engineering team, conducted user testing with coding prototypes, and ensured seamless interactions for a successful implementation.

• Restaurants
• E-Commerce
• Console App
• Restaurants Order
• Takeout
• iOS / Android
• Tablet App
• iPad App

As a Staff Product Designer at Rakuten Ready, I led the design for our pioneering food ordering UX for Japanese restaurants. This revolutionized digital ordering in new markets and boosted restaurant sales by around 40% on average. While primarily aimed at the Japanese market, we briefly operated in the US as well. My role encompassed designing the web app, contributing to the mobile app, and collaborating closely with engineers to implement key features. Prototyping for user testing also played a vital role in refining our product.

• Restaurants
• E-Commerce
• Console App
• Restaurants Order
• Takeout
• iOS / Android
• Web App

As a Staff Product Designer at Rakuten Ready, I initiated the company's first design system, improving team efficiency, consistency, and feature quality. By implementing the system, we achieved a 50% reduction in design costs, ensuring timely project delivery.

• Design System
• Styel Guide
• Components
• UI Design
• Building Blocks

As CollegeVine's Design Lead, I spearheaded the creation of the CollegeVine Scheduling System, enabling seamless scheduling with consultants and gaining valuable team analytics. Collaborating with the product manager, I defined features and requirements. Additionally, I developed internal dashboards, cutting manual data processing time by 50% for the operations team.

• Scheduling System
• Calendar
• Availability Finder
• High School
• Mentroship
• College Admissions
• EdTech

As a Senior Product Designer at NGTI, I led the design for a groundbreaking feature on Swisscom iO, allowing users to start walkie-talkie video chats with a single tap. This innovative capability set the app apart from competitors and contributed to its success as one of Europe's biggest messaging platforms. I collaborated closely with the product manager, creating user-friendly interaction prototypes to ensure a seamless experience for our users.

• Messaging App
• Video Chat
• Walkie Talkie
• Audio Calls
• Native App
• iOS & Android

As Dubizzle's Sr. Product Designer, I led the design for the iOS and Android app, enabling users to find and create ads conveniently. Collaborating closely with the product manager, we achieved over 3 million downloads within three months of launch, solidifying Dubizzle's position as a top online marketplace

• Classfied Ads
• Buy & Sell
• Cars
• Properties
• Craigslist
• Native App
• iOS & Android