UX

leader

design

strategist

Human-loving

optimist

Defining vision and strategy for innovative products, managing happy high-performing teams, and supporting company growth.

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What I can do

What I can do

What I can do

Leadership
Team Building
Product Strategy

I specialize in growing design practices for startups. I can help with ideation, research, strategy, and product visioning to make a real impact on your business.

I’ll partner with you to establish a design process, build a team, and deliver designs that drive growth and connect with your audience.

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Design systems
Accessibility
Interaction Design

From brainstorming features to designing user flows, I craft data-driven, accessible, and visually stunning experiences that have been proven to drive user engagement and business growth.

I'm skilled at building and maintaining complex design systems, wireframes, and interactive prototypes in Figma, all while providing stellar developer handoff and support.

User Interviews
Data Analysis
Co-design Workshops

I’ll delve deep into your target audience, understanding their needs, behaviors, and pain points. From crafting insightful research plans to executing efficient testing sessions, I’ll provide actionable insights to guide your product development.

My goal is to help you create products that not only look good but also deliver exceptional user experiences.

Portfolio Review
Career Planning
Mentorship

I love to give back to the design community by providing personalized guidance to junior designers to kickstart their careers.

These sessions offer expert feedback on your portfolio, career advice, interview prep, and industry insights to help you bridge the gap between theory and real-world design practice and take your skills to the next level.

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Experience

Experience

Experience

15+
years of design excellence
Years of design under my belt have honed my skills into a strategic, leadership-focused powerhouse. Expertise in design systems, accessibility, and workflow optimization coupled with a proven track record, make me a valuable asset.
92%
revenue growth
My design leadership at Wagestream led to a 92% profit increase within a year, in addition to acquiring 3 new large clients serving over 150k users.
64%
faster
workflows
My expertise in design ops empowers teams to work smarter, not harder allowing for:
  • Reduced design and dev time
  • Reduced handoff errors
  • Increased design pattern consistency
6+
years leading thriving teams
I’ve built frameworks for mentorship, learning, and advancement leading to big increases in talent retention. My people-first leadership approach creates a diverse and supportive environment that people want to be a part of.
Successful brand collaborations
Slack logoGitHub logoUber logoVaro Bank logoCodesee logoNumoola logoWagestream logoPerkins & Will logoTexas OnCourse logoCaliber Home Loans logo
Slack logoGitHub logoUber logoVaro Bank logoCodesee logoNumoola logoWagestream logoPerkins & Will logoTexas OnCourse logoCaliber Home Loans logo
Slack logoGitHub logoUber logoVaro Bank logoCodesee logoNumoola logoWagestream logoPerkins & Will logoTexas OnCourse logoCaliber Home Loans logo
Slack logoGitHub logoUber logoVaro Bank logoCodesee logoNumoola logoWagestream logoPerkins & Will logoTexas OnCourse logoCaliber Home Loans logo
Slack logoGitHub logoUber logoVaro Bank logoCodesee logoNumoola logoWagestream logoPerkins & Will logoTexas OnCourse logoCaliber Home Loans logo
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You’ll love working with me
You’ll love working with me
You’ll love working with me
You’ll love working with me
You’ll love working with me
You’ll love working with me
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Featured Work

Featured Work

Featured Work

High fives

High fives

High fives

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Delivering results that matter
“Chrissy's leadership at Wagestream directly translated into millions of frontline workers gaining a more intuitive, simple, and accessible view of their finances.”
Portman Wills
CTO, Wagestream
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People-First Design Leader
Chrissy brought humanity into our design practice—not only designing to be inclusive, but also valuing the people doing the work.
Miranda Blum
Freelance Marketing Designer
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Fostering Collaborative Teams
“One of the top product design leaders I have enjoyed working with—Chrissy is organized when multiple demands are on the Design team and is a culture-builder across product and marketing teams.”
Mohan Rao
CPO + CTO, Knownwell
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Turning complexity to clarity
“Chrissy possesses an uncanny knack for simplifying the most complex tech concepts, making them a breeze for our users to grasp.”
Jenny Chudy
Customer Service Director, Prime Holdings, LLC
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Passionate Leader, Inspiring Colleague
Chrissy has incredible creative talent, she’s inspired, insightful, a top notch UX design leader, but most of all: a super kind and considerate colleague, passionate about her work, and passionate about people.
Aart Balk
Sr. UX/UI Designer / Creative Director