A diverse design career journey with passion at its core.
Hi, I'm Sydney. Currently Product Design Lead on the Gift Solutions team at global FinTech giant Fiserv.
I've been working in the design industry for 12 years and I like to do it all—no really. I'm an unabashed generalist, having worked on numerous product, web, and 360 brand projects alike. I love to play with color, shape, and typography just as much as I love to solve complex usability conundrums in digital products.
Some of my favorite clients' to work with have included TED, Shillington, The Luupe, Maven Clinic, and Society Nine.
But wait, that's not all! Since early in my design career, I've been inspired to make design mentorship and education more accessible. I'm co-founder of design education platform Path Unbound, where I contribute to the overall design vision of the product, as well as crafts design education curriculum, and develop business strategy.
I also taught—and eventually was promoted to Head of Design Education—at Shillington New York from 2017-2022.
I was named GDUSA's Design Educator to Watch 2021 and sat on the Indigo Design Awards Judging Panel in 2021 and 2022.
R E C E N T G I G S & C O N T R A C T S
2024 Full time (Current)
Product Design Lead at Fiserv
2023 Contract
Product Design for TED
2023 Contract
Product Design for Global Edit (SAAS)
2022 Contract
Digital, Brand, & Social for The Luupe
2022 Contract
Digital for Maven Clinic
Annual Contract '22, '23, '24
Digital for Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation
W H Y H I R E M E
If you're searching for a unicorn—you found one!
Passion
I love throwing myself into new design challenges head first, especially when it's to solve for making positive change for people, processes, and organizations alike.
Communication
I've spent many years honing and practicing my communication, and presentation skillset and can speak in public and private settings with clarity and brevity.
Flexibility
I'm highly adaptable and can work both independently and collaboratively with teams.
Efficiency
Time and project management, to-do lists, calendars, and open lines of comms and contact are my professional love languages.