PM & product designer with an entrepreneurial spirit

PM & product designer with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Using research, strategy, and design, I turn ideas into results that address real problems for real people

Design ≠ aesthetic—it's problem solving. I turn ideas into results through research, strategy, and intuitive digital experiences.

Branding the Bank of the Future

Led the rebranding initiative for Silvergate in time for the bank's initial public offering

Silvergate — case study coming soon
Banner with the Silvergate logo hung on the front of the New York Stock Exchange building
Screenshot of the Portal One website home page

Computing Power to the People

Rebranded and redesigned a startup to change the way people access software

Portal One — case study coming soon

A CRM for the Modern World

Designed an intuitive CRM for small businesses after discovering a gap in the market

Escritorio — case study coming soon
Screenshot of the dashboard for Escritorio, displaying example data and charts
List of of Black people killed in the U.S. by police, overlaid with the phrase "# Say Their Names"

Say Their Names

sayevery.name

Created a public resource, ranked #1 on Google, to support the Black Lives Matter movement

Mind maps, sketches, and mockup of a child holding a custom-designed textbook

College Portfolio

Graphic design work across print, branding, packaging, and web design

San Diego City College
Corporate stationery and a backpack displaying the Passport Scholars logo and brand colors (red, white, and black).

Diversifying Education

Passport Scholars — case study coming soon

Co-founded and branded an international education and homestay company

Mockup of a CD album and disc

Peace, Be Still

Recorded, produced, and self-published an album of original piano arrangements

Photography

A showcase of select photographs from international travels

Photo of the Taj Mahal
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james allen
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