Small to mid-size teams where I can own both the plan and the work. I collaborate closely with engineers, founders, clients, and leadership, keeping priorities visible and decisions moving. I do my best work when I'm close to the problem and trusted to guide it from ambiguity to launch.

Working at a startup means you wear a lot of hats, and I've worn all of them. I've managed projects and timelines, run user research, built out full design systems in Figma, and handed off directly to engineers. I've also built products myself using low-code tools, Claude Code, and Vercel. I'm not just the person who makes things look good and passes a file along. I can take something from a vague idea all the way to something live.

All three. I'm based on the East Coast and can work any time zone without much trouble. I've worked remotely for the past few years and know how to stay aligned with a team without needing to be in the same room.

I take feedback well and move fast on it. I don't get precious about my work. I'd rather ship something better than defend something I made. If there's a reason behind a direction I think is wrong, I'll say so once, clearly, and then we figure it out together.

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