Design with intention.

My philosophy in both work and life is that we need to design with intention to create the outcomes we want, whether it's the product or life experience we've envisioned.

My leadership style is one of a servant leader, and I enjoy helping team members develop and perform to the best of their ability. I’ve coached designers to get promoted, land their first design job after a career transition or right out of school, and be stronger thought partners with stakeholders throughout the company. I want to make sure that any design org I’m a part of elevates a company and that designers feel heard.

I’m an INFJ, wife, and mom of two who always has at least two projects in progress. :) I’ve also taught over a hundred people how to design their life (here and here), share design leadership advice, and amplify the amazing things women of color do over at swishie.com.

Want to chat? Drop me a line at lia (at) swishie.com. Need some UX career support? I’m also a RookieUp mentor.

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Highlights

• Currently Head of Product Design at Lumanu

• Served as Board Vice President for Capitol Creative Alliance for over a year and founded a local UX community with 600 members

• Formerly lead designer for learning & development experiences at Google

• Enjoys design planning and systems thinking (the more complex, the better :)

• Has worked over 15 years in a variety of industries including education, talent development, payment platforms, real estate, e-commerce, games, app marketplaces, auto, and healthcare

• Led and launched end-to-end experiences at Google and Nest

• Introduced gamification for the award-winning Golden State Warriors mobile app

• Consulted with CEOs at start-ups to bring concepts and products to life

• Past education includes BA in Psychology & Cognitive Science from UCLA; MFA in Web Design & New Media; in a previous life worked in marketing communications