About me

I bring over five years of experience helping teams make impactful software, most recently as a Senior Product Designer with Confluence (Atlassian). Previously, I have volunteered with USDR on civic software and been a Design Fellow at Whitespace.

More than five years of UX experience

Former Senior Product Designer at Atlassian

Born and based in Baltimore, Maryland

As a designer, I take a question-forward approach to get to the root of the problem, and then approach solutions holistically and thoroughly. Others have also described me as detailed and a good collaborator, and I'm a big fan of diagramming and prototyping to move the conversation forward.

I'm also at home as a facilitator, in which role I like creating an atmosphere for others’ voices to be heard. Through simple methods I try to provide right-sized constraints to draw out the opinions and ideas of participants. In my view, a good prompt is the best medicine.

In my capacity as an embedded designer, I seek to support and to give back. I believe all designers live in a continuum, shepherding software from era to era. I try to contribute processes and team rituals that create a healthy, productive culture that lives beyond my tenure.

Finally, I care deeply about the climate crisis. I seek to work with clients who understand their responsibility to the planet and are not afraid to make commitments towards a more expedient drawdown.

When I’m not designing, you might find me hiking, painting, or reading about language, psychology, and urban planning. A good taco or curry is the fastest way to my heart. ❤️

"I was lucky to work directly with Andrew for a couple of years at Atlassian, and I can honestly say that he is one of the most exceptional design partners I ever had. Andrew owned an impressively broad range of experiences, and his designs were always simple, elegant, and intuitive. As a team player, Andrew is calm, positive, and an active listener who ensures that everyone’s voices are heard. I am sure that anyone who works with him will appreciate his collaborative approach, passion, and thoughtfulness."

Ksenia Cherniavska

Lead Designer, Atlassian

"I was lucky to work directly with Andrew for a couple of years at Atlassian, and I can honestly say that he is one of the most exceptional design partners I ever had. Andrew owned an impressively broad range of experiences, and his designs were always simple, elegant, and intuitive. As a team player, Andrew is calm, positive, and an active listener who ensures that everyone’s voices are heard. I am sure that anyone who works with him will appreciate his collaborative approach, passion, and thoughtfulness."

Ksenia Cherniavska

Lead Designer, Atlassian

"I was Andrew’s partner on the product side and I’d love to work with him again. Why? He’s laser-focused on the customer, levels up others around him, fosters a healthy culture in the team, gets alongside engineers in the work, facilitates top notch workshops to bring the team and stakeholders together, says no at the right times, and it goes without saying he can also work magic with pixels fast and accelerate a team under pressure. In short, Andrew is awesome!"

Tim Clipsham

Group Product Manager, Atlassian

"I was Andrew’s partner on the product side and I’d love to work with him again. Why? He’s laser-focused on the customer, levels up others around him, fosters a healthy culture in the team, gets alongside engineers in the work, facilitates top notch workshops to bring the team and stakeholders together, says no at the right times, and it goes without saying he can also work magic with pixels fast and accelerate a team under pressure. In short, Andrew is awesome!"

Tim Clipsham

Group Product Manager, Atlassian

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