I'm the Associate Director of Experience Design at Velir. I'm also a Distinguished Faculty member at General Assembly, where I've been teaching UX, animation, and Adobe software for several years.
I learned to code in the '90s, and I've been working on the web for 25+ years. With a background in media and research, I appreciate the rewarding challenges of the multi-faceted UX project lead role.
When leading a project, I take the time to understand the problem space as thoroughly as possible. I ask questions, do my own research, and prototype solutions. I know that good design is about making decisions within constraints. I approach projects with the following questions in mind:
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