I have lead UX in 5 departments at Amazon, and most recently was the UX Director at Change.org as a member of their Senior Leadership Team. Outside of work, I have have also mentored and held volunteer leadership positions.
To see a list of my experiences, visit my profile on LinkedIn >
Over the past 8 years, I have managed 37 people, including 21 that I hired.
My style is best described as servant leadership.
Some of the pillars of my leadership style include:
• Lead with empathy
• Drive inclusion
• Remove blockers
• Value transparency & trust
• Understand individual needs
• Encourage
• Provide fair & timely feedback
• Organize chaos
• Share clear expectations
I started in visual design before switching to UX and have since lead both, including specialists like user researchers and content designers. My teams have solved problems for users across digital and physical spaces at a global scale. Please reach out for specific examples.
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