Hi! I’m Cory.
I design products that simplify complex user problems. By combining research, strategy, and execution, I create experiences that guide users, reduce friction, and make workflows intuitive, scalable, and actionable.
Case Studies
Full case studies available by request.
AI Chat for Workforce Data
Led experience strategy for introducing a generative-AI assistant into an enterprise analytics platform, addressing a long-standing discoverability and efficiency problem for analytics users.
I defined product direction and scope, narrowing an open-ended AI concept into a focused, trust-first conversational system for querying workforce metrics and taking action. I owned key decisions around disambiguation, permission-aware responses, and trust mechanics for sensitive data.
Analytics Dashboard Filters
Redesigned an enterprise analytics dashboard to make configuring, customizing, and saving organizational metrics faster, easier, and scalable across multiple pages.
I defined a flexible approach that gave users autonomy to apply page-level filters. I owned key decisions that ensured interactions met user expectations, and reinforced confidence in using dashboards, driving a consistent, scalable solution that reduced friction and saved time for diverse users.
Resume
Multidisciplinary skill set
User Centered Design
- Strong understanding of core design principles, UX/UI heuristics, typography, and color theory.
- Advanced proficiency in design tools, high-fidelity interactive prototyping, animation and micro-interaction design (e.g. Figma, Adobe Creative Suite).
- Proficiency in creative responsive/adaptive designs across various devices.
- Ability to create, maintain, and improve design systems.
User Research & Discovery
- Strong experience with qualitative research methods (interviews, task-based usability testing) and quantitative research techniques (surveys, A/B testing).
- Proficiency in conducting user discovery, persona definition, and user journey mapping.
- Proficiency in leading design briefing (e.g. vision vs. version, problem statements, scope of work definitions, etc.) and user flow wireframing.
Emerging Technologies
- Understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).
- Strong experience with conversational design via chat interfaces that leverage large language model (LLM) intent classifiers & prompt disambiguation, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
Technical
- Understanding of technical constraints and feasibility.
- Experience in front-end development and coding languages. (HTML, CSS, Javascript).
- Knowledge of best-practice design principles relative to API backend system efficiency.
Business Strategy & Product Management
- Experience mediating and communicating requirements among different product stakeholders.
- Competitive analysis discovery.
- Understanding of product road-mapping, task sizing, and prioritization process tools (Jira).
- Proficiency in time management and jobs-to-be-done prioritization.
Data & Analytics
- Advanced knowledge/experience of metric dataset structure, semantics, and practical dimensional properties that sensibly translate to user-friendly interface designs.
- Advanced knowledge of data visualization best practices.
- Thorough knowledge of Human Capital Management (HCM) analytics/reporting tools and system of records that require user access permissions.
Accessibility & Inclusive Design
- Understanding of WCAG compliancy guidelines.
- Experience designing web-based product solutions that are accessibility-friendly (ex. aria-tagging, tab-indexing information architecture, acceptable color contrast ratios, etc.).
Design Ethics
- Understanding of ethical design principles and content tone.
- Thorough experience designing tools that comply with national/global personal information data privacy laws & regulations.
Experience
2016–Present
ADP (Automatic Data Processing)
Lead UX Designer, Data Solutions–Analytics & Reporting
Patented Inventor
- Report Management System – #11068138, issued July 2021
- Organizational Benchmarks – #D1074691, issued May 2025
2012–2016
Mercer
Web/Visual Designer, Associate
Designed “Who Sees My Post?” infographic, published in the book, “Social Collaboration for Dummies” by Wiley Publishing Co.
2008–2022
Blacktooth Design
Freelance Designer
Owner/Operator of independent design firm, providing print and web consulting services to both small and Fortune 500 companies across various industries.
Education
2008–2012
William Paterson University – Wayne, NJ
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Graphic Design
First place winner, Vote! 2008 Poster Contest, sponsored by the American Democracy Project – Summer 2008 WP Magazine