Hi Acorns Team!

Thank you for taking the time to review my portfolio

This is an AI-generated portfolio customized for Head of Product Design role at Acorns demonstrating the skills and experience to address the top challenges listed in the job profile:

  • Creating emotional design experiences that make people feel in control of their finances
  • Leading a design team to ensure consistency across consumer-facing products
  • Aligning design with business goals and user needs

Case Studies

Here are some of my past projects that are relevant to demonstrate how I addressed similar challenges as the ones your organization is facing:

UX Agent for Conversion Optimization

AI-powered UX research tool developed to optimize conversion paths by minimizing friction points.

Why this project?

This project demonstrates my innovative approach to solving user experience challenges. For Acorns, where making people feel in control of finances is crucial, my ability to identify and address friction points in conversion paths would help create more emotionally positive experiences with money management.

Economist Material Design

Led redesign of The Economist app using Material Design, establishing a formal UX process and improving ratings.

Why this project?

As Lead UX for this project, I managed a team to redesign The Economist’s app, improving consistency and user experience. This demonstrates my leadership abilities in creating cohesive design systems and processes – skills directly applicable to leading Acorns’ design team in delivering consistent experiences across all consumer-facing products.

Campus TV: 2U Apple TV app

Designed an Apple TV app to increase student engagement for education platform through user research and testing.

Why this project?

The 2U Apple TV app was designed to boost user engagement by creating a seamless cross-platform experience. Through extensive research and testing, I created an experience that made coursework more accessible and enjoyable. This approach to research-driven engagement design directly relates to Acorns’ goal of making financial experiences more positive and engaging.

Recent Presentations on UX And AI

Workshop: AI Fundamentals for UX Professionals
Workshop: AI Fundamentals for UX Professionals
Transforming UX Design with Generative AI
Webinar: Transforming UX Design with Generative AI

Brands I've Worked With

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