Independent Product Designer at Independent (2025-01 – Present)
Freelance + contract work
- FuzeHQ: Operator-facing workspace for human + AI teams. Designed and shipped end-to-end; every agent action signed, every handoff visible. Live in production.
- Docs to Design: Figma plugin converting hierarchical documents into native editable frames. Designed and shipped end-to-end; 60-minute manual workflow reduced to under 1.
- Daily workflow on Claude, Cursor, and Figma — concept to deployed.
Co-founder & Lead Product Designer at Katipult Technology Corp. (formerly JOI Media Inc.) (2008-01 – 2025-01)
Co-founded Katipult and designed every product from 3-person startup to TSX-V IPO over 9 years. Pivoted the company from service agency to B2B SaaS platform for private capital markets.
- Compliance-first design: Shipped KYC/AML onboarding, accreditation verification, and electronic signature flows across 20+ regulatory jurisdictions. Reduced investor onboarding from 45 minutes to 12 minutes with 85% completion rate
- Design system: Architected and maintained the component library used across the product organization, with standardized patterns, tokens, and documentation that supported rapid scaling
- Data-informed decisions: Partnered cross-functionally with PM, engineering, compliance, and legal to synthesize user research, competitive analysis, and analytics into product roadmap priorities
- Measurable impact: Design initiatives across investor dashboard, deal management, and portfolio views contributed to platform growth: 150+ completed offerings, $2B+ processed, and industry recognition including EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist
- Product strategy: Developed product vision and MVP strategy that transitioned the company from service-based to product-led, navigating ambiguity through 0→1 development
Head of UX/UI at Katipult Technology Corp. (2020-01 – 2025-01)
- Designed UX strategy for the B2B SaaS platform across 17 enterprise tenants and 20+ regulatory jurisdictions — set patterns adopted across DealFlow, Lending, and Donations & Rewards verticals
- Facilitated cross-functional workshops and co-creation sessions, embedding UX early in product planning and business decisions
- Created comprehensive user journeys, information architectures, and ecosystem maps across 20+ platform touchpoints
Lead Product Designer at Katipult Technology Corp. (2014-01 – 2020-01)
- Wrote the product vision and shipped the MVP that transitioned Katipult from service agency to SaaS
- Created holistic design foundations (UX strategy, UI systems, brand guidelines) supporting rapid scaling
- Ran user interviews, usability tests, and the customer insights program — findings shaped roadmap prioritization across DealFlow, Lending, and Donations & Rewards verticals
UX/UI Designer at Katipult Technology Corp. (2008-01 – 2014-01)
- Designed digital products for agency clients across multiple industries, applying user-centered design and research methods
- Implemented design standards and component libraries that improved delivery efficiency and consistency
