Designing meaningful solutions requires a balance of creativity, collaboration, and technical insight. By fostering diverse perspectives and placing the user at the heart of every decision, we ensure that every project not only solves problems, but creates a lasting, positive impact.
Working in balanced teams revolves around the ‘three in a box’ concept, integrating project management, engineering, and design. These disciplines harmonize perspectives and expertise, fostering a collaborative environment where innovative solutions are born from diverse insights and unified goals.
User-centered design is the cornerstone of creating solutions that address real-world problems, ensuring that we’re not just crafting solutions in search of a problem. By prioritizing the user’s needs and experiences, we achieve results that are both impactful and meaningful.
Diversity fuels our creative potential, bringing a rich tapestry of perspectives that challenge the status quo and foster groundbreaking innovations. Embracing varied backgrounds and experiences in our team not only enriches our designs but also ensures they resonate with a broader, more inclusive audience.
My leadership philosophy centers on empowering multidisciplinary teams, fostering an environment where creativity and strategic thinking converge to solve complex problems. I champion human-centered design not just as a methodology, but as a mindset—collaborating deeply with engineering, product management, and business stakeholders to ensure every solution is technically feasible, business-aligned, and truly serves the end-user. I am particularly passionate about emerging technologies like AI, and the challenge of seamlessly integrating them into existing systems to create truly transformative experiences.
As a leader in design, I am steadfastly committed to continuous improvement, recognizing that it is the bedrock of innovation and excellence. This ongoing journey involves not only refining and evolving my own skills, but also fostering an environment where learning and growth are integral to every project.
Respected colleagues and mentors share insights on my leadership.
Melissa Burnett
Design CPL, Dell Technologies
Dujon Smith
Investment Lead, Accenture
Mary Kessinger
Marketing, Infosys