Hello, I'm Alex.
I'm a Lead UX Designer and Researcher with 18+ years designing human-centered experiences for AI, robotics, autonomous systems, and complex enterprise platforms. I've worked with teams at Disney, Vizio, Ford, The Guardian, Kaiser Permanente, and startups building the next generation of intelligent products—from factory robotics to healthcare AI to autonomous vehicles.
My work spans the full spectrum of UX: research and strategy, information architecture, interaction design, prototyping, and cross-functional leadership. Whether I'm conducting ethnographic research in manufacturing plants, designing conversational AI interfaces, or building design systems for enterprise products, my approach is grounded in one principle: great products start with deep human understanding.
What I Do
I work across the entire product lifecycle because UX presence from discovery through delivery creates better outcomes. My background in research, strategy, and design means I can lead or support across any phase:
Research & Strategy
- Mixed-methods research (ethnographic, contextual inquiry, usability testing, analytics)
- User modeling, journey mapping, and workflow analysis
- Product strategy and roadmapping
- Stakeholder workshops and collaborative design sessions
Design & Execution
- Information architecture and interaction design
- High-fidelity wireframes, prototypes, and design systems
- Cross-platform and enterprise UX
- Accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design
- Specification and engineering collaboration
Leadership & Collaboration
- Design team building and mentoring
- Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, product, and research
- Executive stakeholder management
- Agile/iterative design processes
I thrive in multidisciplinary environments where engineering, design, and research challenge assumptions together. I've designed robot interfaces with robotics engineers, built AI-powered healthcare tools with data scientists, and created autonomous vehicle experiences with controls engineers.
Technical Depth
I bring technical fluency that bridges design and engineering. I'm comfortable working with:
- AI/ML systems: LLM product design, conversational UI, prompt engineering, model output design
- Robotics & automation: Human-robot interaction (HRI), safety-critical interfaces, multimodal input systems
- Enterprise platforms: Complex workflows, data visualization, configuration tools, operator dashboards
- Development: Python, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, Git, API integration, data pipelines
This technical foundation lets me collaborate effectively with engineers and translate complex capabilities into intuitive experiences.
Let's Work Together
If you're building products that require deep technical understanding, rigorous research, and thoughtful design, I'd love to connect.