Case Studies

A closer look at how I approach complex product and organizational challenges—connecting strategy, systems, evidence, and cross-functional leadership to improve experiences and create measurable impact.

These case studies highlight different environments and challenges, but share a common focus: making Product Design more scalable, strategic, and effective.

Unifying a Fragmented Five-Product Experience

Unifying a Fragmented Five-Product Experience

OPERATIVE

Role: Vice President, Product Design

Initiative: Portfolio Design Language & Accessibility Modernization

OPERATIVE

Role: Vice President, Product Design

Initiative: Portfolio Design Language & Accessibility Modernization

At a Glance

At a Glance

Situation

Situation

Five core solutions were fragmented across different technology stacks, with inconsistent experiences, low engagement, high abandonment, low CSAT, weak accessibility compliance, and limited commercial enthusiasm.

Leadership move

Leadership move

I evaluated the portfolio, established baseline measures, spoke with end users, and reframed a full retrofit into a phased modernization strategy that could deliver visible value sooner.

Team model

Team model

A close cross-functional team of UX designers, front-end engineers, Product, and end users created a shared design language and a roadmap for deeper workflow, design-system, and accessibility improvements.

Outcome

Outcome

The first portfolio-wide refresh launched at year end, followed by higher engagement, lower abandonment, higher CSAT, improved accessibility compliance, record client retention, and increased RFP activity.

Turning Around a Stalled Diabetes Management Pilot

Turning Around a Stalled Diabetes Management Pilot

KAISER PERMANENTE

Role: Director, Mobile Design & UX

Initiative: Condition Management Mobile Experience - Diabetes Pilot Redesign

KAISER PERMANENTE

Role: Director, Mobile Design & UX

Initiative: Condition Management Mobile Experience - Diabetes Pilot Redesign

At a Glance

At a Glance

Situation

Situation

A vendor-built diabetes management pilot had stalled, with low engagement, high abandonment, low CSAT, and weak adherence to recommended treatment.

Leadership move

Leadership move

I took ownership, established a baseline, spoke directly with patients, and reframed the choice from patching the existing app to rebuilding a smaller, higher-value MVP.

Team model

Team model

A close cross-functional team brought together UX design, research, clinicians, patients, Engineering, Product, and a clinical psychologist using an SVPG-inspired product operating model.

Outcome

Outcome

The redesigned pilot launched later that year, improved engagement, abandonment, and CSAT, and increased treatment adherence by 20%+ among app participants.