There is no single pathway to a DesignOps career. Mine certainly did not follow a straight line, but I’m thrilled by the path I ended up on. Pivot to DesignOps I’ve been a designer in tech for about 14 years. Approximately three years ago I learned about DesignOps, and realized it was the…

There is one particular project that will always stand out in my career journey. I even wrote a case study about it for my portfolio because it showcased my breadth of skills as a designer. …

How to Hint at the Future of Human Computer Interaction with Foldable Computers in Under 2 Minutes — Introducing Horseshoe Bend At CES 2020, Intel introduced a concept prototype code-named Horseshoe Bend, a 17" foldable computer. As Digital Trends noted: [Intel’s Corporate Vice President of Mobile Platforms Group Chris Walker] didn’t talk about the hardware within at first, but instead focused on demonstrating the possibilities of a unified screen. He showed…

A recommendation of books, articles, and videos. — Me: Let me know if you want any book or article recommendations Them: yeah..if there is the 1 book that you think will be almost like a manual…will be great Me: A manual to _____ ? …

Taking the time to explain design jargon when I realize I’m using it. In human words Designing with a constraint, such as a small phone screen, forces people to focus on what is most important to the person interacting with the design. Expanding upon that Designing with a mobile first mindset doesn’t necessarily mean that the…

Follow up questions I got after my DesignOps Summit 2019 talk — I gave at talk at the DesignOps Summit 2019 about our design team at Intel, which is the product of a #re-org. Before jumping into Q&A, here’s the summary from the program: “Prototype” vs “Prototype” — Breaking Down and Rebuilding Our Understanding of What We Do Re-orgs are inevitable…

Inclusive Design and Visual Communication — I love visualizations. I prefer working on whiteboards where I have the freedom to think spatially. It is beyond satisfying to come up with a visual framework to succinctly explain a concept. Then something happened to give me pause. I ran an Inclusive Design Jam at work. The goal was…

Articles to inspire thinking about inclusive design — In preparation for an upcoming design jam* focused on inclusive design, I’m gathering articles to help spark ideas and open minds to opportunity areas for innovation. …

Proposed presentation for the DesignOps Summit conference — This is the proposal I submitted to the DesignOps Summit for 2019. I’m early in my journey to learn and apply DesignOps within our multidisciplinary design team. I am starting small and sharing out what I learn about DesignOps with the broader company wide user experience community as I go. Presentation Description …