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Leading Product Design Experiences With Strategy, Passion & Purpose  

Curiosity-driven, design-thinking communicator with a knack for crafting exceptional experiences at the intersection of user and business needs.

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Over half a decade experience leading UX UI product design & mentoring design teams 

Currently at NewRocket as a UX UI Design Architect, working in a SaaS B2B space.

Product Design • UX UI • Strategy Roadmapping • User Research • Design Systems • Usability Testing • Design Leadership •

Some People I've Worked With

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AT A GLANCE

About Me

Capabilities

Design Leadership, Product Roadmapping, UX Strategy, User Research, Usability Testing, Rapid Prototyping, Wireframes, Workshop Facilitation, Design Operations, Design Systems, Website Design

Experience

NewRocket 
- UX UI Architect (1 year)


Cognizant
- Senior UX UI Designer (1 year)

Thirdera
- Senior UX UI Designer (2 years)

APPOXIO 
- Senior UX UI Designer (1 year) 
- UX UI Designer (1 year) 

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Ready to create cool products?

Got a project? A vision? A random idea on a napkin? Let’s talk. Send me a message derendesigns@gmail.com

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