Janet is an exceptional asset to any design team, bringing a unique combination of adaptability, problem-solving, and collaboration. She takes direction well and listens actively, ensuring that she understands and applies insights effectively. Her strong design thinking skills, coupled with a customer-centered, data-driven approach, make her a thoughtful and strategic decision-maker. She is cognitively flexible, always willing to adjust her perspective when presented with new information, and she actively seeks opportunities to grow, learn, and lead. ...Read more A dedicated team player, Janet thrives in collaborative environments, diving headfirst into challenges with enthusiasm and determination. With her ability to balance creativity and analytical thinking, she is a valuable addition to any team looking for a dynamic, diligent, and forward-thinking design and product contributor.

Janet takes ownership in a way that moves teams and projects forward. Leading vNext, a complex information architecture initiative, she demonstrated exceptional leadership by bringing together engineering, product, and three partner teams for the first in-person workshop of its kind. She developed a comprehensive system object model, partnered with engineering to define system logic, and delivered in-depth explorations of information architecture concepts that shaped the direction of the work. Her weekly presentations to senior leadership didn’t just showcase high-quality work. ...Read more They were a masterclass in storytelling, framing a clear vision and strategic direction that influenced decisions. She builds trust across teams, fosters alignment, and creates momentum. Her contributions to vNext weren’t just impactful. They shaped the product direction in a way that earned organization-wide recognition. It’s no surprise the Device Design Group recognized her as the Swiss Army Knife at the year-end town hall. She executes fast, navigates complexity with ease, and moves across organizational boundaries to drive results. Any team looking for a designer with technical depth, strategic vision, and execution at the highest level will find that in Janet.

While working together on a series of innovation projects at FireTV and Amazon Devices, Janet displayed a consistent ability to lead, help direct design directions, and engage with stakeholders to unlock ideas and inspiration. She demonstrates a high bar for design thinking, rigor, and excellence. She would be a highly valuable asset to any creative team.

Janet and I collaborated in Amazon’s device group on a new product line with a drastically different customer journey and exception handling than what exists in the market. As a UX design partner, she played a pivotal role in refining UX options to align with copywriters, product positioning, and marketing messaging, all while reducing customer friction. Janet effectively managed changing needs while maintaining design standards. I am happy to recommend her for her skills in quickly iterating to keep the team focused on customer obsession, and in securing leadership's buy-in through clear communication and rationale.

Thank you for your outstanding support in unblocking the team during our tech stack migration! Your ability to effectively remove obstacles for over 50 engineers while demonstrating agility in understanding and adapting to technical constraints has been impressive. We truly appreciate your quick responses and innovative solutions; they've saved us a significant amount of time.

Janet established her reputation on the Alexa Design System team by demonstrating her keen understanding of the complete product lifecycle and delivering thoughtful designs paired with highly detailed, comprehensive specs. Her approach goes beyond focusing solely on user experience; she considers the entire system, providing invaluable insights that enhance the team's work. She has earned the trust of the technical team and has been a stellar design partner to work with, consistently performing far above the bar.