Design Leadership

Great products are rarely the result of great design alone. They're built by teams with a shared understanding of the problem, clear ways of working, and an environment where people can learn, challenge ideas, and make better decisions together.

Helping teams do their best work

Throughout my career I've led design teams, coached designers, facilitated cross-functional workshops, and helped organizations build stronger design practices. Whether leading a product initiative or supporting a team through change, my goal is always the same: create clarity, enable collaboration, and help people succeed.

Examples Include

  • Mentoring designers through challenging product work

  • Regular design critiques and portfolio reviews

  • Career development conversations and growth planning

  • Supporting designers through promotions and new responsibilities

  • Providing design direction while encouraging ownership

How I lead

Leadership is about more than managing people—it's about creating clarity, building alignment, and helping teams solve complex problems together. Whether coaching designers, facilitating workshops, shaping product strategy, or strengthening design practices, I focus on creating the conditions for teams to do their best work.

Leading Teams

  • Led design across multiple product teams and initiatives

  • Provided leadership coverage for a team of 12 designers

  • Mentored designers through coaching, critiques, and career development

Facilitating Collaboration

  • Facilitated service blueprinting and journey mapping workshops

  • Aligned Product, Engineering, Research, and business stakeholders around shared goals and priorities

Driving Strategy

  • Partnered with executives and senior stakeholders on strategic initiatives

  • Helped shape product roadmaps through discovery and prioritization

Strengthening the practice

  • Introduced the Laws of UX initiative at CIBC

  • Championed design system adoption to improve consistency and decision-making

Teaching and Community

UX INSTRUCTOR

Humber College

Helping aspiring designers bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world product design through practical, hands-on UX methods.

TEAM LEAD

Employee Experience

Mentored colleagues and supported career development through CIBC's Employee Experience Network.