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Case studies

NDA-safe case studies focused on reasoning, artifacts, and outcomes. Screens are secondary-these are written to show how I think: framing, alignment, systems, and outcomes.

ModernizationWorkflow UXGovernance

Modernizing a multi-step approvals workflow

Redesigned a high-stakes approval journey with clear states and decision points to reduce rework and delays.

Consulting lead (direction + governance)

Clear state model reduced ambiguity for requesters and approvers
Fewer back-and-forth cycles by making required inputs explicit per step

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Design SystemsGovernanceScale

Design system governance that teams actually adopt

Created a lightweight governance model + token strategy to reduce UI fragmentation across teams.

Advisory lead (system strategy, governance)

Reduced UI inconsistency across product teams
Faster build cycles with less rework

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AuditPrioritizationUsability

UX audit to unblock a product team

Delivered a severity-ranked backlog and redesigned examples so the team could ship improvements immediately.

Audit lead

Clear priorities and faster sprint planning
Reduced friction in critical tasks

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LeadershipProcessGovernance

Fractional UX leadership to raise design maturity

Established a critique cadence, decision log, and governance rules to improve consistency and unblock delivery.

Fractional UX Lead

Better alignment and fewer last-minute changes
More consistent UI across teams

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