Creative, strategic and AI-forward.
Two decades leading high-performance, globally distributed teams and shaping digital experiences for brands across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and India. I turn complex, cross-regional challenges into clear, human-centered design. I also build the AI tools, skills and training that help teams work faster and smarter. I’m a consensus builder and a hands-on contributor who delivers data-backed results: stronger performance, leaner operations and growth.
- Global Digital Design Leadership
- UX Strategy & Design
- AI Enablement & Agentic Experience Design
- Design Thinking & Problem Solving
- Team Leadership & Mentoring
- Product & Project Management
- Cross-regional, Cross-functional Collaboration
EXPERIENCE
VP, User Experience & Design · Global Head of Digital Design
Revantage Global, a Blackstone Company · Mar 2021 – Present
I set the design vision for a worldwide organization, leading digital experience across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and India within the Blackstone real estate ecosystem. I’m building a design practice that is global in reach, human at its core and increasingly powered by AI.
- Lead a globally distributed team of UX designers, developers and end-user support professionals across four regions.
- Set global design standards so every partner gets a cohesive, world-class experience in every market.
- Develop and execute an experience strategy aligned to business goals across the portfolio.
- Created RAI (Revantage AI), a portal where employees share and request AI skills, agents and workflows.
- Wrote and designed AI skills for enterprise branding, so teams produce on-brand work consistently and at speed.
- Write, manage and share AI prompts, and lead AI training that builds adoption across the organization.
- Partner with technology teams to embed user-centric design in global product development.
- Designed and launched a partner engagement model and self-service portal that puts customers first and decisions on data.
Head of Creative & UX
Enova International · Apr 2010 – Mar 2021
For over a decade, I led creative strategy and user experience for a global brand, driving consistency across channels and markets.
- Shaped global brand identity across channels, markets and platforms, strengthening recognition and loyalty.
- Led cross-functional teams of designers, researchers, developers and engineers.
- Directed budgets, resources and schedules to deliver on time with higher quality.
- Built the project intake and management system, with weekly KPI reporting and prioritization.
- Championed continuous gains in usability, accessibility and product differentiation.
Creative Director
BlueStar Energy · June 2007 – Apr 2010
I delivered bold, innovative creative in a highly regulated industry, without compromising compliance, quality or brand.
- Led creative strategy and execution for campaigns and brand experiences within regulatory guidelines.
- Managed projects from concept to completion, on time and on standard.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to keep messaging consistent across digital and traditional channels.
- Stayed hands-on, designing visual assets and developing content.
Brand & Marketing Manager
McNeese State University · Nov 2004 – June 2007
I grew the university’s visibility, reputation, enrollment and engagement, including through the challenges of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
- Built brand and marketing strategies that increased enrollment and engagement.
- Led digital campaigns across social, email and content marketing, with measurable results.
- Oversaw brochures, websites and advertising while protecting brand standards.
- Used market research and data to guide strategy and optimize campaigns.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- AI for UX Design, Designlab, 2026
- Human-Computer Interaction for User Experience Design, MIT Computer Science & AI Lab, 2020
- Design Thinking: Creating Better User Experiences, Harvard Extension School, 2017
- B.S., Psychology (Behavioral Research), McNeese State University, 2004