About
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me
With nearly two decades in the tech industry and 10 years leading product & UX design teams, I bring a diverse range of experience that shapes my leadership today. During my career, I evolved from designing mobile apps for Fortune 100 clients to driving impactful in-house product design at top travel and real estate tech companies.
At Expedia Group, I managed a multi-disciplinary UX team to launch global solutions that empowered vacation rental owners and property managers to run their businesses more effectively. At Realtor.com, I led the design of professional tools for real estate agents and brokers, and consumer apps that meet the needs of home buyers, sellers, and renters across the US. Now at PayPal, I'm leading experience design for core platforms.
With over 18 years in the tech industry and 10 years leading product & UX design teams, I bring a diverse range of experience that shapes my leadership today. During my career, I evolved from designing mobile apps for Fortune 100 clients to driving impactful in-house product design at top travel and real estate tech companies.
At Expedia Group, I managed a multi-disciplinary UX team to launch global solutions that empowered vacation rental owners and property managers to run their businesses more effectively. Now at Realtor.com, I lead the design of key customer products and apps that meet the needs of real estate professionals and consumers, enhancing the home buying and selling journeys for everyone involved.
With over 18 years in the tech industry and 10 years leading product & UX design teams, I bring a diverse range of experience that shapes my leadership today. During my career, I evolved from designing mobile apps for Fortune 100 clients to driving impactful in-house product design at top travel and real estate tech companies.
At Expedia Group, I managed a multi-disciplinary UX team to launch global solutions that empowered vacation rental owners and property managers to run their businesses more effectively.
Now at Realtor.com, I lead the design of key customer products and apps that meet the needs of real estate professionals and consumers, enhancing the home buying and selling journeys for everyone involved.
I'm deeply committed to nurturing design talent, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and open communication. My focus is on building teams of not just skilled designers but also empathetic leaders, creating an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and do their best work together.
Aligning user-centered design with business goals has been central to my approach. I believe good design consistently contributes to measurable business outcomes like improving customer experience, driving user retention, and increasing revenue.
Design ♥️
Sketching ✍️
Travel 🧳
Dogs 🐾
Cold Brew 🧋
Hiking ⛰️
Board Games 🎲
Survivor fan 🏝️
Design ♥️
Sketching ✍️
Travel 🧳
Dogs 🐾
Cold Brew 🧋
Hiking ⛰️
Board Games 🎲
Survivor fan 🏝️
Relevant work experience
Relevant experience
Relevant experience
PayPal
Online payment system
Sr. Director of Experience Design, Core Platforms
Jun 2025 - Present
PayPal
Senior Director, Experience Design
Jun 2025 - Present
PayPal
Sr. Director of Experience Design, Core Platforms
Jun 2025 - Present
PayPal
Sr. Director, Experience Design
Jun 2025 - Present
Realtor.com
Real estate portal
Sr. Director of Product Design, Customer & Consumer Exp
Aug 2022 - May 2025
Director of Product Design, Buyer & Agent Exp
Sep 2020 – Aug 2022
Realtor.com
Senior Director, Product Design
Aug 2022 - May 2025
Director, Product Design
Sep 2020 – Aug 2022
Realtor.com
Sr. Director of Product Design, Customer & Consumer Exp
Aug 2022 - May 2025
Director of Product Design, Buyer & Agent Exp
Sep 2020 – Aug 2022
Realtor.com
Sr. Director, Product Design
Aug 2022 - May 2025
Director, Product Design
Sep 2020 – Aug 2022
Expedia Group
Global travel tech company
Senior Manager, UX Design
Jan 2019 - Sep 2020
Senior Experience Designer, Vrbo & HomeAway
Nov 2016 – Jan 2019
Expedia Group
Senior Manager, UX Design
Jan 2019 - Sep 2020
Senior Experience Designer
Nov 2016 – Jan 2019
Expedia Group
Senior Manager, UX Design
Jan 2019 - Sep 2020
Senior Experience Designer, Vrbo & HomeAway
Nov 2016 – Jan 2019
Expedia Group
Senior Manager, UX Design
Jan 2019 - Sep 2020
Senior Experience Designer
Nov 2016 – Jan 2019
StealthyFox
Side hustle with clients and a team
Principal Designer
Dec 2012 - Nov 2016
StealthyFox
Principal Designer
Dec 2012 - Nov 2016
StealthyFox
Side hustle with clients and a team
Principal Designer
Dec 2012 - Nov 2016
StealthyFox
Principal Designer
Dec 2012 - Nov 2016
ChaiOne
Innovation design & tech agency
Lead Interaction Designer
Jul 2014 - Oct 2016
Senior Interaction Designer
Jun 2012 - Jul 2014
ChaiOne
Lead Interaction Designer
Jul 2014 - Oct 2016
Senior Interaction Designer
Jun 2012 - Jul 2014
ChaiOne
Lead Interaction Designer
Jul 2014 - Oct 2016
Senior Interaction Designer
Jun 2012 - Jul 2014
ChaiOne
Lead Interaction Designer
Jul 2014 - Oct 2016
Senior Interaction Designer
Jun 2012 - Jul 2014
OrangeModWorks
Ecommerce & social platforms
UX & Web Designer
Aug 2011 - Dec 2012
OrangeModWorks
UX & Web Designer
Aug 2011 - Dec 2012
OrangeModWorks
UX & Web Designer
Aug 2011 - Dec 2012
OrangeModWorks
Ecommerce & social platforms
UX & Web Designer
Aug 2011 - Dec 2012
OrangeModWorks
UX & Web Designer
Aug 2011 - Dec 2012
Freelance
Client work throughout college
Web Designer
Jun 2008 - Aug 2011
Freelance
Web Designer
Jun 2008 - Aug 2011
Freelance
Client work throughout college
Web Designer
Jun 2008 - Aug 2011
Freelance
Web Designer
Jun 2008 - Aug 2011
NxDesign
Web agency for small business clients
Web Designer/Developer
Oct 2004 - Jun 2008
NxDesign
Web agency for small business clients
Web Designer/Developer
Oct 2004 - Jun 2008
NxDesign
Web agency for small business clients
Web Designer/Developer
Oct 2004 - Jun 2008
NxDesign
Web Designer/Developer
Oct 2004 - Jun 2008
More details on LinkedInSpeaking, boards, panels, awards, and whatnot
2025
2025
2025
Lead Organizer: Friends of Figma Austin
Friends of Figma, Austin
Friends of Figma, Austin
2025
2025
2025
The Leadership Leap: Moving from Senior to Manager
Ladies that UX Seattle
Ladies that UX Seattle
2024
2024
2024
Keynote: Harness the Power of Evil UX Thinking
Product-Led Summit
Product-Led Summit
2023
2023
2023
Awarded: Top 50 Women Leaders in Austin
Women We Admire
Women We Admire
2023
2023
2023
Tent Talks Podcast: Hey New Design Manager
Chicago Camps
Chicago Camps
2021
2021
2021
Advisory Board Member
Austin Design Week
Austin Design Week
2021
2021
2021
Panel: Designing the Future of Online Marketplaces
Austin Design Week
Austin Design Week
2021
2021
2021
Panel: The Future of the Design Agency
Austin Design Week
Austin Design Week
2019
2019
2019
Designing for Users, Not Devices
SXSW Interactive
SXSW Interactive
2018
2018
2018
Design Technologists: Today’s Dev/Design Hybrid
SXSW Interactive
SXSW Interactive
2017
2017
2017
Judge: Startup Weekend Hackathon
Techstars
Techstars
2016
2016
2016
Designing for Motion
ChaiOne Enterprise Conference
ChaiOne Enterprise Conf
ChaiOne Enterprise Conference
2016
2016
2016
AIGA Board Member: Membership Committee
AIGA Houston
AIGA Houston
Beyond the desk
As a travel enthusiast and amateur photographer, I often get my sparks of creativity from the scenic landscapes and vibrant cities I’ve been blessed to experience.
Jonathan Carroll
VP, Product Design
Joie has an incredible heart for her people, for their health and well-being, for growing them in their careers and mentoring them toward success, towards work life balance, and in helping them learn difficult lessons to mature even through critical feedback, which is so necessary for all of us. She does all of this with great humility, kindness, and a disciplined and driven purpose that is an example to all of us, including me, her boss.
Jess White
Director, UX Research
Joie has all the skills that you'd expect of a design leader, but what I really loved about working with Joie was watching her bring super elegant and parsimonious solutions to gnarly UX problems. […] Where my mind would spin considering over-engineered solutions, she'd tesseract an elegant and user-centered solution in no time. Working with Joie was a game changer for how I think about products, no exaggeration.
Lisa Geubtner
Senior Mgr, Design Ops
No matter what was thrown at Joie, be it company re-orgs or more people to manage, she always had a “can do” attitude, which trickled down into the team. Joie is a wonderful mentor, is always willing to listen and has her team's best interests in mind when making tough decisions. Her sunny disposition is one of her greatest qualities, which always made going to work fun and enjoyable.
Owais Siddiqui
Sr. Director of Product Mgmt
Joie is perhaps the best designer I have ever worked with. She has shown incredible leadership and creativity in leading our primary initiatives. She displays a scientific mindset by partnering with Product to make sure we iterate and get early signals to pivot if necessary. She is an asset and deserves much recognition for the quality of her work. In short: she is a rock star!
Jonathan Carroll
VP, Product Design
Joie has an incredible heart for her people, for their health and well-being, for growing them in their careers and mentoring them toward success, towards work life balance, and in helping them learn difficult lessons to mature even through critical feedback, which is so necessary for all of us. She does all of this with great humility, kindness, and a disciplined and driven purpose that is an example to all of us, including me, her boss.
Jess White
Director, UX Research
Joie has all the skills that you'd expect of a design leader, but what I really loved about working with Joie was watching her bring super elegant and parsimonious solutions to gnarly UX problems. […] Where my mind would spin considering over-engineered solutions, she'd tesseract an elegant and user-centered solution in no time. Working with Joie was a game changer for how I think about products, no exaggeration.
Lisa Geubtner
Senior Mgr, Design Ops
No matter what was thrown at Joie, be it company re-orgs or more people to manage, she always had a “can do” attitude, which trickled down into the team. Joie is a wonderful mentor, is always willing to listen and has her team's best interests in mind when making tough decisions. Her sunny disposition is one of her greatest qualities, which always made going to work fun and enjoyable.
Owais Siddiqui
Sr. Director of Product Mgmt
Joie is perhaps the best designer I have ever worked with. She has shown incredible leadership and creativity in leading our primary initiatives. She displays a scientific mindset by partnering with Product to make sure we iterate and get early signals to pivot if necessary. She is an asset and deserves much recognition for the quality of her work. In short: she is a rock star!
Jonathan Carroll
VP, Product Design
Joie has an incredible heart for her people, for their health and well-being, for growing them in their careers and mentoring them toward success, towards work life balance, and in helping them learn difficult lessons to mature even through critical feedback, which is so necessary for all of us. She does all of this with great humility, kindness, and a disciplined and driven purpose that is an example to all of us, including me, her boss.
Jess White
Director, UX Research
Joie has all the skills that you'd expect of a design leader, but what I really loved about working with Joie was watching her bring super elegant and parsimonious solutions to gnarly UX problems. […] Where my mind would spin considering over-engineered solutions, she'd tesseract an elegant and user-centered solution in no time. Working with Joie was a game changer for how I think about products, no exaggeration.
Lisa Geubtner
Senior Mgr, Design Ops
No matter what was thrown at Joie, be it company re-orgs or more people to manage, she always had a “can do” attitude, which trickled down into the team. Joie is a wonderful mentor, is always willing to listen and has her team's best interests in mind when making tough decisions. Her sunny disposition is one of her greatest qualities, which always made going to work fun and enjoyable.
Owais Siddiqui
Sr. Director of Product Mgmt
Joie is perhaps the best designer I have ever worked with. She has shown incredible leadership and creativity in leading our primary initiatives. She displays a scientific mindset by partnering with Product to make sure we iterate and get early signals to pivot if necessary. She is an asset and deserves much recognition for the quality of her work. In short: she is a rock star!
Jonathan Carroll
VP, Product Design
Joie has an incredible heart for her people, for their health and well-being, for growing them in their careers and mentoring them toward success, towards work life balance, and in helping them learn difficult lessons to mature even through critical feedback, which is so necessary for all of us. She does all of this with great humility, kindness, and a disciplined and driven purpose that is an example to all of us, including me, her boss.
Jess White
Director, UX Research
Joie has all the skills that you'd expect of a design leader, but what I really loved about working with Joie was watching her bring super elegant and parsimonious solutions to gnarly UX problems. […] Where my mind would spin considering over-engineered solutions, she'd tesseract an elegant and user-centered solution in no time. Working with Joie was a game changer for how I think about products, no exaggeration.
Lisa Geubtner
Senior Mgr, Design Ops
No matter what was thrown at Joie, be it company re-orgs or more people to manage, she always had a “can do” attitude, which trickled down into the team. Joie is a wonderful mentor, is always willing to listen and has her team's best interests in mind when making tough decisions. Her sunny disposition is one of her greatest qualities, which always made going to work fun and enjoyable.
Owais Siddiqui
Sr. Director of Product Mgmt
Joie is perhaps the best designer I have ever worked with. She has shown incredible leadership and creativity in leading our primary initiatives. She displays a scientific mindset by partnering with Product to make sure we iterate and get early signals to pivot if necessary. She is an asset and deserves much recognition for the quality of her work. In short: she is a rock star!
Jonathan Carroll
VP, Product Design
Joie has an incredible heart for her people, for their health and well-being, for growing them in their careers and mentoring them toward success, towards work life balance, and in helping them learn difficult lessons to mature even through critical feedback, which is so necessary for all of us. She does all of this with great humility, kindness, and a disciplined and driven purpose that is an example to all of us, including me, her boss.
Jess White
Director, UX Research
Joie has all the skills that you'd expect of a design leader, but what I really loved about working with Joie was watching her bring super elegant and parsimonious solutions to gnarly UX problems. […] Where my mind would spin considering over-engineered solutions, she'd tesseract an elegant and user-centered solution in no time. Working with Joie was a game changer for how I think about products, no exaggeration.
Lisa Geubtner
Senior Mgr, Design Ops
No matter what was thrown at Joie, be it company re-orgs or more people to manage, she always had a “can do” attitude, which trickled down into the team. Joie is a wonderful mentor, is always willing to listen and has her team's best interests in mind when making tough decisions. Her sunny disposition is one of her greatest qualities, which always made going to work fun and enjoyable.
Owais Siddiqui
Sr. Director of Product Mgmt
Joie is perhaps the best designer I have ever worked with. She has shown incredible leadership and creativity in leading our primary initiatives. She displays a scientific mindset by partnering with Product to make sure we iterate and get early signals to pivot if necessary. She is an asset and deserves much recognition for the quality of her work. In short: she is a rock star!