PNW CAFFEINATED DESIGNER

Resume

Notable companies I’ve had the privilege to create experiences and content for.

 

Resume

15 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Google | Staff UX Motion Designer

MAY 2026 - Current

Leading UX motion, interaction, and haptics strategy for Google's cross-platform Search Design System, establishing system-level interaction frameworks used across web and native surfaces reaching 5B+ daily users. Driving the evolution of a unified design language that bridges fragmented platforms and enables consistent, native-feel experiences at global scale.

• Driving cross-product adoption of interaction frameworks that unify web and native Search experiences, enabling consistency across 16.4B+ daily interactions
• Establishing motion and haptic systems as foundational interaction primitives leveraged by multiple product and engineering teams
• Leading cross-functional alignment across design, engineering, and product to resolve inconsistencies between browser and native paradigms
• Advancing "app-native" performance through responsive, latency-optimized transitions and tactile feedback systems
• Delivering scalable tokens, APls, and interaction patterns that enable consistent implementation across a global ecosystem of products

Google | Senior UX Motion Designer

SEP 2024 - APR 2026

UX Motion and Interaction design for the Search Apps Design System.

Meta | Product Design Manager

MAR 2022-MAY 2024

Wearables Meta View Mobile Platform (iOS & Android)
AR Design System (ARDS) for Wearables Org
AR Glasses Operating System Features

Meta  |  Staff Product Designer

MAR 2019-MAY 2024

AR Glasses Design System
AR Glasses Experiences - Augmented Messaging, Visual Search, Interest Feeds, Spatial Memories

Microsoft  |  Senior UX Motion & Product Designer

JUL 2014-MAR 2019

HoloLens Shell Aesthetics
Windows Mixed Reality
3D For Everyone
Fluent Design System

Freelance Motion Designer & Compositor

AUG 2011-JUL 2014

Notable Clients: Obama Administration, Nike, Microsoft, Washington's Lottery, Coca-Cola, TD Ameritrade, FOX Sports, T-Mobile, Irish Spring, Burger King, Comcast, Red Bull, Les Schwab Tires, City of Seattle

The Cultivated Word | Art Director

DEC 2009-JUN 2011

Directed and created video production, motion design and creative strategy, fostering a robust design process and overseeing project execution for a wide range of clients.

KC Creative | Creative Director

MAY 2008-AUG 2011

Small agency focused mainly on non-profit clients. Services included branding, motion design, video production, print design, web design, illustration, product design, concept development, marketing & advertising.

Difted Design | Intern

JAN 2009-JUN 2009

At Difted, I had the opportunity to work on diverse projects spanning film, print, web, motion design and even car wraps.

Education

Cornish College of Arts
BFA Major: Motion Design
2008-2010

Boise State University
BFA Major: Graphic Design
2003-2006

 

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