Completed an intensive 4‑week, cohort-based masterclass focused on adopting an AI‑driven product design workflow. Built a reusable prompt system, learned prompt mechanics and patterns, and used AI to accelerate user research by extracting faster signals, synthesizing insights, and turning raw data into clear problem definitions. Applied AI for ideation and prioritization to quickly generate and evaluate solution concepts, then translated them into high‑fidelity AI‑assisted Figma prototypes, including flows, interactions, and AI‑informed usability testing workflows. This bootcamp sharpened my ability to design 10x faster while maintaining rigor in research, interaction design, and validation—directly strengthening how I lead UX work from first prompt to tested prototype in modern AI‑enabled product teams.

Completed an intensive 8-week, cohort-based program focused on planning, building, and scaling product design systems for complex digital products. Deepened my skills in auditing existing UI patterns, defining tokens and foundations (color, type, spacing, grid), and translating them into robust, reusable Figma components and libraries that are easy for engineers to implement. The bootcamp emphasized system governance, documentation, and contribution workflows, so designers and developers can ship consistently without sacrificing speed. This training sharpened my ability to turn messy UI into a cohesive, scalable design system—directly strengthening how I lead multi‑product design consistency, improve handoff, and reduce design and build time in modern product teams.

Completed an 8‑week, cohort-based UX design bootcamp covering core principles, methods, and best practices expected of a modern UX program. The curriculum spanned user research, information architecture, interaction design, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing, all grounded in real product scenarios. Prior to this bootcamp, I had been practicing UX design at Ancestry with largely self-taught methods; I enrolled to formalize and deepen my skills, validate my approach against industry standards, and adopt additional best practices I could bring back into complex internal tools and workflows.

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from the University of Utah, completing coursework in communication theory, digital media strategy, interpersonal and organizational communication, research methods, and user behavior analysis. Studied how people interact with technology platforms and how interface design shapes communication patterns—foundational knowledge that directly informs my approach to UX design and product management. Explored topics including information architecture, persuasive communication, audience research methodologies, and the social impacts of emerging technologies. This interdisciplinary education equipped me with a deep understanding of how users communicate across digital platforms—from social media and enterprise collaboration tools to project management systems—enabling me to design intuitive products that facilitate seamless human interaction and meet real user needs.