Senior Color, Material, & Finish (CMF) Design Lead | Product Strategy  

Sonos, Inc. // Jan 2021 – Feb 2025 | Santa Barbara, CA

Developed and managed CMF strategies to enhance user experience, maintain design principles, and introduce innovative materials. Led sustainability initiatives, cost-reducing manufacturing solutions, and consumer trend analysis. Conducted design research, forecasting, and collaborated with teams on user experience alignment. Managed hiring, on-boarding, and additional responsibilities like publications, marketing videos, and workshops.

Global Color & Trend Strategy Lead | Product Marketing  

Motorola Mobility (Google/Lenovo) // Apr 2011 – Jan 2021 | Chicago, IL

Developed premium CMF strategies, led high-margin product activities, and ensured brand consistency across product lines. Provided vendor support globally, maintained design integrity, and resolved manufacturing issues. Led wearable product development based on market trends, and reported on major trade shows. Collaborated with VPs on design strategies, customer engagement, and product launches.

undergraduate Adjunct Professor

Illinois Institute of Technology // Aug 2017 - Jul 2018 | Chicago, IL

Managed 20+ students in IPRO class, creating course materials and grading metrics. Designed the award-winning elective “Designed for Silence: Problem Framing Tech Overload” (2017 Dean’s Choice Award) on tech-induced fatigue, and co-instructed “Vertical Farming for Urban Environments” addressing food shortages with the Chicago Food Authority.