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Design Manager.
Educator.
Community builder.

I'm a designer who leads, a leader who still designs, and someone who believes the best products come from the best teams. After a decade spanning Shazam, Glint, and Docusign, I now run the team behind Ink, Docusign's design system. I teach, mentor, and help build the design community in Miami because I genuinely love this craft and the people in it.

Outside of work I'm a husband, a dad of two, and a bass player. Faith keeps me grounded, family keeps me honest, and a good workout or a trail run clears my head. Always open to connecting, whether to talk design systems, leadership, vibe coding, or just to say hey.

Leadership AI × Design Strategy Accessibility Interaction Design Design Systems Mentorship Vibe Coding Community Building

"I lead with servant leadership, humble confidence, and a belief that the whole is always greater than the sum of its parts."

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Current Role

Sr. Product Design Manager

Docusign · Miami, FL

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Education

Bachelor of Science, Advertising

Florida International University · Miami, FL

2013

Associate of Science, Graphic Design

Broward College · Fort Lauderdale, FL

2011

Certificates

Into Design Systems AI Conference Into Design Systems · 2026
500 Mentorship Minutes ADPList · 2023
JavaScript Development General Assembly · 2021
Designing for Design Systems Rosenfeld Media · 2020
User Experience Design General Assembly · 2016

Currently Reading

Book cover: New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp

New Morning Mercies

Paul David Tripp

Book cover: UX for AI: A Framework for Designing AI-Driven Products by Greg Nudelman

UX for AI: A Framework for Designing AI-Driven Products

Greg Nudelman

Book cover: Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson

Leonardo da Vinci

Walter Isaacson

Book cover: Principles of Building AI Agents by Sam Bhagwat

Principles of Building AI Agents

Sam Bhagwat

Book cover: Sentient Design by Josh Clark & Veronika Kindred

Sentient Design

Josh Clark & Veronika Kindred

Pre-ordered · June 2026

Currently Listening

Brandon Lake
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Brandon Lake

Snarky Puppy
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Snarky Puppy

Jacob Collier
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Jacob Collier

Rawayana
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Rawayana

Raveena
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Raveena

Planetshakers
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Planetshakers

Bob Marley
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Bob Marley

Anderson Paak
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Anderson Paak

Tom Misch
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Tom Misch

Vulfpeck
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Vulfpeck

FKJ
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FKJ

Jazz Vibes
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Jazz Vibes

Podcasts

The Ramsey Show
Dwarkesh Podcast
Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett
EntreLeadership
Stuff You Should Know
Design System Office Hours
Dive Club
The Economics of Everyday Things
Lex Fridman Podcast
The Joe Rogan Experience