Senior design leader who drives meaningful outcomes and helps design teams thrive in the AI era
*Actively seeking new opportunities*
Recent Experience
CURRENTLY:
AI Designer/Builder
Freelancing with a venture studio where I’m designing AI native experiences
for 0→1 products, leveraging AI tools like Claude Code to prototype and ship product experiences.
PREVIOUSLY:
Senior Product Design Director at Braze, 2022-2025.
Led UX team and strategy for the Channels division (100+ group)
Scaled the team 6 → 13, including 2 Design Managers
Improved UX Quality through design system maturation, product refresh, design reviews and UX debt processes
Released new channels that unlocked millions in revenue
Shipped an AI assistant to improve customer retention
Leadership Philosophy
🤝 Human first
🧿 Align and empower
🎨 Craftsmanship matters
✨ Drive meaningful impact
🎬 Listen and take action
Strategic, Empathetic & Operational leader
“Adrienne excels in fostering collaboration between Engineering, Product and Design. She actively engaged her cross-functional partners to ensure the Design workflows are integrated into the product development lifecycle and coordinates changes with our team.”
“I appreciate how Adrienne fosters my growth by respecting my unique working style, particularly as by suggesting communicating methods that align with my introverted personality. She has given both positive feedback that is so encouraging, while also providing constructive feedback and recommendations for my learning and development.”
Team feedback, 2025