PerficientUX Research Director
Aug. 2013 - Feb. 2019RemotePrincipally guided research projects for consulting engagements serving national and multi-national
clients across virtually all industry sectors. Conferred with clients, planned large and small scale UX and
market research projects, defined deliverables, and led teams executing project assignments. Research
encompassed ethnographic studies, competitive analyses, focus groups, heuristic reviews, usability tests, surveys, cognitive walkthroughs, and contextual inquiry. Provided UX perspective to impact clients’
strategic marketing, sales planning, customer experience initiatives, business modeling, pricing, and
application development. ► Instrumentally contributed to 40% increase in sales funnel completion for Tracker Boats brand
owned by outdoor recreation retailer Bass Pro Shops in just 6 months. ► Directed research and conducted interviews and site visits to advise Stryker on how to optimally
share patient data with orthopedic surgeons globally, that most strongly aligned with providers’ needs. ► Led strategy and product planning efforts for clients in for-profit and nonprofit sector. Directed and planned projects, created business strategy and solutions. Developed processes to measure effectiveness of implemented programs. Recommend and implemented measurable steps to achieve growth and cohesion in disparate environments. ► Developed and implemented UX and product development standards and processes. Provided clear vision, expectations, training, guidance, career growth opportunities and prioritization for team members. ► Integral part of sales team, pitched work. estimated resources, wrote SOWs, hired and onboarded team members for projects. Managed workflow during projects and provided status reports to client. Established and delivered against metrics that show user acceptance, adoption, and promotion of the digital experience