MY BLOG /
Sharing my work and thoughts on design as I navigate a career in user experience.
Sharing my work and thoughts on design as I navigate a career in user experience.
Sharing my work and thoughts on design as I navigate a career in user experience.
December 4, 2024
December 4, 2024
December 4, 2024
Networking, Branding, and Self-Promotion Tips
Networking, Branding, and Self-Promotion Tips
December 2, 2024
December 2, 2024
December 2, 2024
From Lacer to Metamate
From Lacer to Metamate
November 22, 2024
November 22, 2024
November 22, 2024
Honoring 80 Years of Grace, Wisdom, Love & Beauty
Honoring 80 Years of Grace, Wisdom, Love & Beauty
November 16, 2024
November 16, 2024
November 16, 2024
Celebrate Dr. Liddell's 80th with a Donation
Celebrate Dr. Liddell's 80th with a Donation
October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024
Post-2020 Interviewing: The Shift to Remote and the Benefits of At-Home Job Interviews
Post-2020 Interviewing: The Shift to Remote and the Benefits of At-Home Job Interviews
October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024
Surviving a Nightmare Job: How to Plan Your Exit and Protect Your Wellbeing
Surviving a Nightmare Job: How to Plan Your Exit and Protect Your Wellbeing
September 23, 2024
September 23, 2024
September 23, 2024
Case Study: New Relic Plans & Pricing
Case Study: New Relic Plans & Pricing
September 18, 2024
September 18, 2024
September 18, 2024
Case Study: Lacework Trellis Design System
Case Study: Lacework Trellis Design System
September 17, 2024
September 17, 2024
September 17, 2024
Lifecycle of Third-Party Design Systems
Lifecycle of Third-Party Design Systems
September 15, 2024
September 15, 2024
September 15, 2024
Embracing the Future!
Embracing the Future!
September 10, 2024
September 10, 2024
September 10, 2024
Why Starting Low-Fi Leads to Faster, More Creative Design Solutions
Why Starting Low-Fi Leads to Faster, More Creative Design Solutions
September 9, 2024
September 9, 2024
September 9, 2024
Bringing Abstract Concepts to Life
Bringing Abstract Concepts to Life
September 8, 2024
September 8, 2024
September 8, 2024
A Design System ≠ a UI Kit. It Is a Product.
A Design System ≠ a UI Kit. It Is a Product.
September 8, 2024
September 8, 2024
September 8, 2024
How I Improved Usability, Accessibility, and Efficiency at Lacework
How I Improved Usability, Accessibility, and Efficiency at Lacework
August 21, 2024
August 21, 2024
August 21, 2024
Case Study: Design System Component Contribution Process
Case Study: Design System Component Contribution Process
August 20, 2024
August 20, 2024
August 20, 2024
The Power of a Support System During the Job Search
The Power of a Support System During the Job Search
August 15, 2024
August 15, 2024
August 15, 2024
40 Years Old and Up? DEI Addresses Ageist Hiring Practices
40 Years Old and Up? DEI Addresses Ageist Hiring Practices
August 11, 2024
August 11, 2024
August 11, 2024
Breaking the Ice & Building Rapport During Interviews
Breaking the Ice & Building Rapport During Interviews
August 11, 2024
August 11, 2024
August 11, 2024
Video Game UI Treasure Trove
Video Game UI Treasure Trove
July 31, 2024
July 31, 2024
July 31, 2024
Parting Gifts and Parting Words
Parting Gifts and Parting Words
July 17, 2024
July 17, 2024
July 17, 2024
Hello Framer!
Hello Framer!
June 23, 2024
June 23, 2024
June 23, 2024
Getting Creative with Compliance Workshops
Getting Creative with Compliance Workshops
June 22, 2024
June 22, 2024
June 22, 2024
Reflecting on My Role as UX Lead for the Trellis Design System
Reflecting on My Role as UX Lead for the Trellis Design System
June 19, 2024
June 19, 2024
June 19, 2024
Highlighting Who I Am Through Illustration
Highlighting Who I Am Through Illustration
April 9, 2024
April 9, 2024
April 9, 2024
Framework by Figma is Coming
Framework by Figma is Coming
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
My New Role as Design System Lead at Lacework
My New Role as Design System Lead at Lacework
May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023
Filtering Through Unhelpful Feedback
Filtering Through Unhelpful Feedback
July 12, 2023
July 12, 2023
July 12, 2023
Some "Unique" Linkedin Milestones
Some "Unique" Linkedin Milestones
March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023
Not a 6 Hour Commute?!
Not a 6 Hour Commute?!
March 20, 2023
March 20, 2023
March 20, 2023
Layoffs and Career Gaps
Layoffs and Career Gaps
March 19, 2023
March 19, 2023
March 19, 2023
Game Developer Conference 2023
Game Developer Conference 2023
February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023
Don't Lead Candidates Along
Don't Lead Candidates Along
February 9, 2023
February 9, 2023
February 9, 2023
For My Lurkers
For My Lurkers
February 1, 2023
February 1, 2023
February 1, 2023
Deciding on Educational Investment
Deciding on Educational Investment
January 31, 2023
January 31, 2023
January 31, 2023
First Featured Designer: Designers In Front by Frontify
First Featured Designer: Designers In Front by Frontify
January 31, 2023
January 31, 2023
January 31, 2023
No Take Home Tests
No Take Home Tests
January 15, 2023
January 15, 2023
January 15, 2023
Website Refresh 2023
Website Refresh 2023
January 12, 2023
January 12, 2023
January 12, 2023
Mentor to Emerging Designers
Mentor to Emerging Designers
January 4, 2023
January 4, 2023
January 4, 2023
This Bird Has Flown
This Bird Has Flown
January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023
Try It Again
Try It Again
December 14, 2022
December 14, 2022
December 14, 2022
Academy of Art Winter Show 2022
Academy of Art Winter Show 2022
November 4, 2022
November 4, 2022
November 4, 2022
Love Where You Worked
Love Where You Worked
