At the University of Colorado Denver, I’ve studied with industry leaders from companies like Apple and Amazon to learn how and why the pros use a design sprint process to make better products, faster.
I'm passionate about grounding this corporate process in its everyday sensibilities. Design sprints aren't just for large businesses: they're for everyone! The sprint approach can help nonprofits, startups, and small businesses tackle big projects:
(So that they can go back to changing the world)
To learn more about my history of collaboration with small organizations, check out my resume below.
Design should be fueled by a deep understanding of its target audience and meaningful collaboration with its end users — duh. Design thinking, human-centered design, participatory action research, lean design, knowledge management, solidarity over charity, and agile thinking frameworks have all found their way into my own philosophy of process-powered design.
Design is part of an ephemeral and beautiful framework whose core purpose is to improve human experience. From simplifying hiring processes to streamlining internal communication to recovering from a recession, design thinking has the power to untangle the messiest and most complex of problems.
Too many design processes are marred with back-and-forth, vague communication, and frustration. Voices get excluded; needs are falsely identified; decisions get made behind iron curtains. No, thanks. Process-powered design means that both the final product and the systems we use to get there should be radically inclusive and equitable.