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Experience

Rivian Automotive

Director of UX Design | December 2023 - present

• Oversee and direct design for major areas such as charging experience, drive modes, climate control, security, and more for Rivian’s vehicle programs, mobile app, charging stations, and connected accessories - ensuring consistency and vision across products and touchpoints.

• Step in to provide hands-on design work for critical projects if needed.

• Manage an excellent team of experienced designers and design managers.

• Interface directly with C-suite executives to help define and execute product strategy for Rivian.

• Represent Rivian’s design org in interactions with journalists and public events.

Rivian Automotive

Principal Designer, Vehicle UX | March 2021 - December 2023

• Direct and deliver UX design for a number of key areas across Rivian’s vehicles and digital offerings including Charging & Charger products, Gear Guard, Camp Mode, Pet Comfort Mode, HVAC, Connected Accessories, audio design, exterior lighting, and kinematics.

• Manage a team of experienced UX/UI designers.

• Direct the larger cross-functional team of Vehicle & Design UX to meet these goals.

Rivian Automotive

Lead UX Designer | March 2020 - March 2021

• Own and deliver UX designs and prototypes for production. Focus on a number of key areas including vehicle access, Over The Air updates, keys management, connected accessories, camera features, and power controls.

Volkswagen Group of America | Innovation & Engineering Center California

Principal Product Designer | Feb 2017 - March 2020

• Design Lead & Business Lead for the Mobility Concepts & User Experience Group. I set our design vision, project planning, and secure our funding. I direct concept vehicle build-ups and other large projects, mentor younger designers and project leads, budget and assign designers and engineers to projects, present our work to CEO and Board-level stakeholders, set future strategy for our portfolio, work with legal, PR, or government affairs, and jump in wherever needed to sketch, wireframe, CAD, story-craft, or build.

• Manager for Mixed Reality Laboratory, a dedicated facility for room-scale VR and AR simulations for developing vehicle concepts, exhibit designs, retail location concepts, etc.

• Manager for Rapid Prototyping Lab, directing team members, annual budget, condition of tools and machinery.

Volkswagen Group of America

Senior Staff Product Designer | 2014 - February 2017

• Led multiple design and engineering projects for the VW, Audi, Porsche, and Bentley brands resulting in many prototypes of vehicle interiors experiences, new interior elements, and UX proposals.

• Took over responsibility for Rapid Prototyping Lab, growing the facility and upgrading our resources to a cutting-edge 3D printer suite.

  
  
  

Volkswagen Group of America

Senior Product Designer | 2013 - 2014

• Served as interim manager of UX & Mechatronics Team, managing a team of around 15 designers and engineers.

• Led or contributed to dozens of hardware design and UX concepts for VW, Audi, Bentley, Porsche, Italdesign Giugiaro, Scania, & Ducati. Particular focus during this time in autonomous vehicle prototypes.

Volkswagen Group of America

Industrial Designer [multiple levels] | 2009 - 2013

• Generated designs for climate unit hardware, concepts for the Audi MMI infotainment input device, showcar-quality concepts for interactive elements in the Volkswagen Phaeton.

• Provided UI/UX design and graphic assets for multiple mobile applications and functions for VW and Audi infotainment systems.