Professional Summary
UX and digital strategist experienced in building and managing content-rich, CMS-driven platforms for cultural institutions. Skilled in end-to-end product development—including UX design, QA, mobile optimization, and scalable content systems. Adept at aligning user needs with institutional goals through cross-functional collaboration and strategic problem-solving. With a background in dance, visual arts, and hospitality, brings a multidisciplinary perspective to crafting intuitive, high-impact digital experiences.
Professional Experience
Manager, Digital Experience
New York Philharmonic
New York, NY
Sep 2023 – Present
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Spearheaded end-to-end content operations for nyphil.org and in-hall digital displays at David Geffen Hall, ensuring a consistent and engaging user experience across multiple platforms and audiences.
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Led QA testing and UX refinement during a large-scale CMS re-platforming project, conducting a 600+ page audit to streamline content architecture, enhance accessibility, and standardize design patterns.
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Created scalable content governance frameworks, including templates, editorial guidelines, and tone/voice standards to align contributions from marketing, education, PR, and fundraising teams.
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Collaborated with product vendors (Made Media) to test features, surface bugs, and ensure CMS functionality supported stakeholder needs and design goals.
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Managed asset libraries and developed internal documentation to support cross-functional onboarding, workflow transparency, and institutional knowledge retention.
Adjunct Professor, Experience Design
New York Institute of Technology
New York, NY
Jan 2024 – Present
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Teach graduate-level UX/UI and information architecture, including content modeling and mobile-first design.
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Lead accessibility and usability workshops focused on WCAG and mobile QA.
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Mentor students on prototyping in Figma, visual design principles, and responsive layout testing.
User Experience Designer
The Glimpse Group
New York, NY
2023
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Led heuristic evaluations and content architecture for AR SaaS clients.
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Collaborated with engineering to improve accessibility and front-end navigation.
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Produced annotated wireframes and competitive UX documentation.
Hospitality Management & Operations
Various
New York, NY
2021 – 2023
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Oversaw operations in customer-facing teams; developed staff training and streamlined Point-of-Sale CMS systems for operations and service optimization.
Flight Attendant
JetBlue Airways
New York, NY
2018 – 2021
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Excelled in team-based high-stress environments; resolved complex customer service issues and built communication skills foundational to UX and content work.
Education
UX UI Design and Development, M.A.
New York Institute of Technology
New York, NY
2022 – 2023
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NYIT Faculty Award for UX UI Design and Development
Dance Studies, B.F.A.
Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
2011 – 2015
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Outstanding Choreography Achievement Grant – Texas State University Department of Theatre and Dance
Skills & Tools
Product Design and UX: Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, HTML, CSS, Accessibility (WCAG 2.1), Information Architecture, Digital Asset Management, SEO, UX/UI Design, Usability Testing, Interactive Prototyping
Content Management Systems: Sitecore, Silverstripe, WordPress, Cortex, SharePoint, Wufoo
Product Strategy and Collaboration: User-Centered Design, Cross-functional Team Collaboration, Agile Workflows, Design QA, Stakeholder Communication, Vendor Coordination
E-Commerce and CRM: Tessitura (working knowledge), CrowdHandler, Toast
Digital Signage: Experience managing in-hall digital displays in coordination with AV&C at Lincoln Center
Additional Skills: Strategic Problem Solving and Storytelling, Documentation, Arts and Cultural Fluency