What colleagues and clients say.

“Lisa is an exemplary product design leader. Her strategic mindset and empathetic leadership style make her an invaluable teammate. I have observed her inspire and advocate for her direct reports, fostering a positive and encouraging work environment. One of Lisa’s remarkable strengths lies in her foresight regarding design challenges. She excels not only in anticipating potential issues but also in proposing thoughtful, strategic solutions and implementing them. I highly recommend Lisa for her strategic acumen, effective leadership, and profound business insight.”

Joanna Dickson

Senior Product Designer at Truist · worked with Lisa on the same team

“Lisa is a rare find as both an influential design leader and as an exceptional interaction design practitioner. Her experience level sets her apart in both roles as well. She can cut through and deftly navigate the hurdles involved in consensus building among leadership. Lisa also sees clearly through complex requirements and intricate — sometimes precarious — processes, making routes easy for end users. Lisa’s work ethic and communication methods make it evident she designs for the purpose of making our lives better.”

Kristina Griffith Dokken

Design Organization Leader · managed Lisa directly

“Lisa is the best design professional I have ever worked with. She is a great asset for any organization and a wonderful addition to the internal culture. Lisa has a clear vision when creating products and a sharp eye for great design and usability outcomes. Her design decisions tie directly to a well-thought long-term strategy, while she is also successful in creating fascinating UI. Besides being a great designer, Lisa is also a great mentor — attending to the needs of her team and creating a positive, reinforcing environment. I can honestly not recommend Lisa enough for any lead design role.”

Lavrentia Karamaniola, PhD

Customer Experience Strategy & UX Research Leadership · reported to Lisa directly

“Lisa has been a friend and colleague for as long as I can remember — smart, responsive to client needs, a kind and supportive co-worker, and industrious. Even fresh out of CMU, Lisa displayed a mature and intelligent approach to design, wildly creative and imaginative — a perfect mix of art and business. Her greatest dichotomy is also her greatest asset: she operates masterfully in a team setting, but can be equally self-sufficient and get the job done, from beginning to end, on her own initiative. Her focus is always on the client experience and end-product.”

John Sotirakis

Designer and Educator · managed Lisa directly

“Lisa came to our team with deep and versatile knowledge and expertise in Experience Design coupled with Adjunct Professor experience, creating the perfect fit for my client’s requirements. Her core strengths are her listening, communication, instructional, collaboration, and technical design skills. Lisa has an always-present, do-whatever-it-takes approach. I highly recommend and would work with Lisa again and again — a great leader and communicator who combines patience with a speed-to-market mindset.”

Thomas Morano

Consultant & Advisor · managed Lisa directly

“Lisa was an incredible manager. She had a great balance of steering me in the right direction while giving me creative liberties in my decision-making. Lisa spearheaded a team effort that produced high-quality work with invaluable impact, eventually entrusting me to take over as lead once she was promoted to an even higher role. That was only made possible through her leadership. I’d highly recommend Lisa and her proven skills to any great company.”

Nick Tomlinson

UX/UI Designer · reported to Lisa directly

“Working with Lisa was a true joy! Her calm, strategic leadership in our fast-paced UX environment was consistently admirable. Lisa isn’t just a skilled communicator — she’s also incredibly patient, ensuring smooth negotiations even under the trickiest situations. Her documentation skills are top-notch, capturing every detail with clarity and precision. Lisa isn’t merely a great UX partner, but a fantastic team player and an invaluable asset to any team.”

Barath Jayaraman

95-Patent Holder & Digital Strategist · worked with Lisa on different teams

“From day one, Lisa made me feel so welcome to the team, and it was immediately clear that she is a thoughtful, talented design partner. She always worked to find better solutions, whether design or process related, and I consider her a born leader because of her strong communication and relationship-building skills. She was also never too busy to lend a helping hand. Lisa cares deeply for others — she’s the first to celebrate someone else's success. It’s hard to come by such a wonderful person, and I recommend her without hesitation!”

Jillian Warnecke

Senior Content Designer · worked with Lisa on the same team