The best talks don’t skip the messy parts.

What’s on my mind right now

Culture is a design problem.

Design research, listening tours, and intentional programs that shape how teams connect, grow, and work together.

AI makes us faster. Judgment makes us better.

AI accelerates execution—but critical thinking, research, and systems thinking are what make the result good.

Research should change decisions.

I push for research that changes direction, not just validates assumptions that were already made.

Leadership doesn't require a title.

Influence, mentorship, and organizational change don't require a management title—just the willingness to drive them.

I’ve got ten years of experience to share.

I’m a Staff Product Designer with over a decade of experience building products, challenging assumptions, and figuring things out the messy way. I’m also a prolific writer, because I believe the most useful lessons shouldn’t stay trapped in a project retrospective.

I bring the behind-the-scenes stories, the unexpected discoveries, the occasional hard truth, and practical takeaways people can actually use. And I have a lot of fun doing it.

I’m growing my speaking and hosting practice and looking for more opportunities to share ideas through conferences, webinars, workshops, and guest lectures. If you’ve got an idea I haven’t listed, please reach out anyway! I’ve got years of writing to start with.

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Bex presenting to a graduate class at DePaul

Where I’ve shown up

Title slide from Bex's UX Camps Chicago talk, 'Designing culture,' Feb 21, 2026

“You Can’t Wireframe Culture, But You Can Design It!”

What happens when you apply UX research methods to the culture of your own organization? I shared how an org-wide listening tour uncovered challenges around connection, visibility, and career growth—and how those insights led to a scalable mentorship program.

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Bex presenting “Build career optionality” to a graduate class at DePaul

Two guest sessions with DePaul HCI students

I've spoken with DePaul students about the realities of building a design career—from layoffs and unconventional career paths to resilience, visibility, and creating your own opportunities.

What I shared with students ↗

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