As a qualitative researcher, I help organizations understand shifts in business, culture, and technology. As a design strategist, I use those insights to develop new products, services, and brand experiences.
Most recently, I worked for Ziba, a design and innovation consultancy that specializes in front-end innovation. Prior to that, I was the Associate Director of Research at R/GA, a full-service agency specializing in digital transformation. Before that, I led the consultancy practice at PSFK, a hybrid agency that combines custom research with events and editorial.
Specialties
Identifying shifting narratives related to customer experience
Synthesizing trends, data, and user research
Developing concepts and creative territories
Rapidly iterating value propositions
Education
California College of the Arts: MBA, Design Strategy
University of California, Berkeley: BA, Sociology
Trends + Futures
On-demand Inspiration
Analogous Experiences
Future Scenarios
Reports & Presentations
Design Research
User/Expert Interviews
In-home Ethnography
Co-creation Sessions
Quantitative Surveys
Front-end Innovation
Ideation Workshops
Concept Development
Brand/Product Positioning
Roadmap & Business Case
Experience Design
Personas
Journeys Maps
Wireframes/Prototypes
Usability Testing