I build responsive and reusable components and design tokens to build scalable products consistently and at speed.
UserZoom.
For validating designs and getting qualitative and quantitative data to inform design decisions. Useful for recruiting participants and holding unmoderated and moderated sessions.
Laws of UX.
A collection of best practices that designers can consider when building interfaces and experiences.
Google Material design.
An essential resource of UI design fundamentals, tips and conventions to follow when building products and design systems.
Accessibility guidelines.
My understanding of how to navigate WCAG 2.1 guidelines ensures that the products my team produce follow best practice for universal and accessible design.
Adobe After Effects.
For elevating designs, presentations for showcasing work and communicating ideas. When evidence and rationale aren't enough, create a 'Wow!' moment.
UX resources.
Neilsen Norman Group's research and UX heuristics are essential resources that I use regularly to help guide my thinking.
Brackets.
Sometimes speaking a developer's language speeds up the conversation. I have a decent understanding of HTML5, CSS3 and JQuery. I've used a bunch to build this site!
WordPress.
My CMS of choice when designing websites. An industry standard that is easy to onboard editors and provides a wealth of community support for this open-source platform.
Jira.
I produce regular and detailed documentation on project tickets which enable my product team to stay up-to-date with progress and provide assistance where necessary.