Form, function, and a point of view
Hi there — I’m Renee, a product design professional with a background in consumer tech, creative digital services, and contemporary art. I bring a systems mind and a storyteller’s eye, shaped by years of designing digital products with the same care I once brought to curating exhibitions, crafting catalogues, and supporting creative communities.
I gravitate toward teams with strong foundations and a felt sense of purpose — where design is held with care, where curiosity moves in all directions, and where the work deepens connection: to ourselves, to each other, to the living world.
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Work
The Weather Channel
Cross-platform product design & strategy
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2022–2025
Viget
Design systems & responsive web design
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2019–2022
Nasher Museum of Art
Book design & arts administration
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2015–2018
all projects
Principles
Over time, I’ve found myself returning to these principles. They help me focus, ask better questions, and move with intention—especially when the path isn’t linear. Each principle is shaped by experience, adapted by context, and always in progress.
Design starts with understanding
I begin by learning—what the user needs, what the team is trying to achieve, and how we’ll know if we’re on track. Concept validation, discovery, market research, user feedback, and product strategy aren’t extra steps. They’re how we make sure the work matters.
Collaboration builds momentum
I stay close to product, dev, and design leads from the start—so we’re not just building quickly, we’re making informed decisions together. I write thoughtful tickets, annotate designs, document tradeoffs, and keep conversation visible. When we’re aligned, we move with more clarity and less churn.
Structure should support the work—not the other way around
I use process to serve the project, not perform it. Whether it’s a prioritization exercise, a team retro, or an onboarding deck, I bring structure when it helps us move with more clarity and less confusion. Not everything needs a playbook, but everything deserves thought.
Design culture is cumulative
Culture isn’t just team rituals—it’s how we learn from each other, give feedback, and stay connected. I shape that culture in the day-to-day: reworking Monday meetings to build clarity and momentum, starting a Slack thread that sparks joy, or making it easier to share what we’re learning. When energy is real, it spreads. The best design orgs feel it in their bones—and so do their users.
How I work
My design process isn’t a strict sequence—but these phases reflect how I approach most projects, especially when I’m helping our team get unstuck or aligned. Think of this as a flexible framework, not a formula.
Understand
Strategize
Materialize
Document
Implement
Reflect
