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Hi, I'm Peter

I'm a Product Designer with over 2 years of experience building
web-based digital solutions in healthcare and financial technology. I'm a systems thinker who enjoys everything from research, to optimizing design systems, to close collaboration with engineers throughout the SDLC.

How a family tree tool I designed simplified the storytelling of complex family histories

A family tree builder passion project

Building a web-based family tree application focused on writing and sharing stories. Designed with my family, for my family.

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RESEARCH / PRODUCT DESIGN

How I helped create 65 internships and saved ~$175K for struggling small businesses in Illinois during the pandemic

Launching a 200+ person mentorship program

During the 2020 pandemic, students lost internships and small businesses faced incredible uncertainties. This was our response.

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SERVICE DESIGN / MARKETING / GRAPHIC DESIGN

How my team is building a modernized healthcare web app to improve addiction services across the US

Project series with full time Product Design role

For the past 2 years, I've owned design processes for approximately 25 web-app solutions for an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.

If you'd like to learn more, I'm happy to talk about the experiences I'm able to upon request.

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RESEARCH / PRODUCT DESIGN / PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

Simplifying and scaling Concept Reviews for complex products with a private feedback tool

An SME feedback collection tool concept

Collecting meaningful feedback from users is hard—especially when it involves complex workflows that require deep subject-matter expertise. This project enables design and product to conduct quality Concept Reviews with less friction and more scalability.

Coming soon