Principal Product Designer
Research, product strategy, and design across healthcare, financial services, and emerging AI platforms.
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I help teams navigate ambiguity through research, product strategy, and design.
My work focuses on clarifying product direction, shaping workflows, and designing products that work in complex operational environments.
“Chris is a bit of a unicorn: an experienced UX researcher who is also a product designer. He proposed a research approach on a high-priority NerdWallet project that quickly gained team buy-in and produced key learnings for the first milestone.”
Adam Borelli
Product Leader· Nerdwallet
“Chris’s blend of researcher and product designer allows him to create experiences grounded in real insights. He navigates ambiguity calmly and balances user needs with business goals.”
Jana Hofman
Sr. Content Strategist · Mahana Therapeutics
If you're tackling a difficult product problem and want an experienced design partner, I’d be glad to talk.