I’m a collaborator at heart.
Here are some of the things that people have said while working cross-functionally with me.
ownership & strategic thinking
“Aaron takes initiative quickly, clarifying ambiguous problems and guiding teams toward deeper, more strategic solutions.”
Senior Technical Product Manager, Bankrate
Zack W.
“I worked with Aaron on one of the businesses we support at Bankrate and later on a second business after he transitioned teams. Within a week of onboarding and learning a new business, he utilized key people and filled knowledge gaps with applied learnings to jump into an ownership role and drive one of our largest, most technically complex implementations for 2025. It required six engineers and touched paid media, SEO, customer experience, technology, editorial, compliance, and external stakeholders.
Aaron doesn’t blindly or passively jump into delivering what is asked. He consistently digs deeper to understand the business, partner, or performance problem we are aiming to solve, and he uses that insight to guide the team toward more opportunistic, innovative approaches that solve the root cause instead of applying a bandaid solution. His ability to navigate highly complex industries and challenge assumptions confidently sets him apart from most product designers I’ve worked with in the last 12 years.
He is passionate about delivering experiences users will enjoy and rely on to make major financial decisions. He’s a creator who loves trying new things, isn’t afraid of risk-taking, and brings an analytical and innovative mindset — there’s never a dull day working with him.”
Product Manager, Bankrate
Ahmad H.
“Aaron played a pivotal role in shaping the UX strategy for our team’s largest business investment of the year by bringing a unique perspective and strong communication to ideation sessions. As part of this initiative, we created a credit card recommendation tool, and one challenge was communicating why a match was right for a user based on their answers. Aaron proposed re-purposing familiar UI patterns from modern apps to concisely highlight the product’s fit. That idea became a defining part of the experience and helped us deliver measurable gains in user confidence and engagement.
He leads with collaboration and curiosity. He focuses on understanding a requestor’s vision, then steps back to identify the underlying problem before offering alternative UIs or solutions. This approach makes partners feel heard and sparks conversations that lead to stronger, more user-centered outcomes — all while staying mindful of timelines and team priorities.
I’d want people to know that Aaron blends modern, forward-thinking design with strong collaboration and adaptability. Given the right space, he’s capable of being visionary, while also being fully capable of aligning with a partner’s direction. He would be an incredible asset to any team.”
collaboration
“Aaron strengthens teams through clear communication, thoughtful facilitation, and an approach that makes cross-functional collaboration feel effortless.”
Creative Manager, Bankrate
Emily S.
“Aaron is a well-rounded designer and collaborator. Two of his most noteworthy strengths are his clear communication skills and detail-oriented approach to execution.
One project that highlighted Aaron’s communication and collaborative strengths was one involving user research. After crafting an intensive research plan, executing the test, and analyzing the findings, Aaron led a session with stakeholders to review results and takeaways. He showed an ability to facilitate cross-functional conversations with ease and drive strategic consideration for next steps.
Another project that showcased Aaron’s meticulous design execution was in developing a template blending editorial and marketing elements for a credit card offering. He carefully considered edge cases, articulated questions upfront, and created an innovative deliverable that other teams could easily reuse.
Even as his manager, I learned new approaches from Aaron — especially in problem-solving and thinking user-centrically. He understands the importance of maintaining a student’s mindset. He can be relied upon to give thoughtful design feedback, defend design decisions effectively, and always ask, ‘How could I have approached this better next time?’ A humble yet knowledgeable designer, Aaron would bring immense value to any team.”
Senior Creative Director, Bankrate
Ricky C.
“Aaron is an exceptional talent: thoughtful, detailed, thorough, and empathetic. I was lucky enough to witness him internalize business problems and respond with design work that kept our consumers at the core. He jumped directly into designing for an especially complex platform, and I was so impressed—time and again—with Aaron’s ability to turn messy business problems into clear, user-centered solutions.
He’s a continual learner, a data-first designer, and an all-around awesome human to be around.”
ux craft
“Aaron grounds his design decisions in research and thoughtful craft, uncovering user needs and refining details that elevate clarity and usability.”
Senior UX Researcher, Bankrate
Nadia D.
“I worked with Aaron at Bankrate, and I was impressed by how he took the lead on drafting and launching a credit cards user survey.
What stood out to me was his genuine curiosity about users and how he naturally thought about the full experience, not just isolated touchpoints. He also navigated conversations with both creative and business stakeholders smoothly.”
Product Designer, Bankrate
Annie R.
“Working with Aaron on the credit card team was such a great experience.
He led the design for a new category page template and did an awesome job driving the brainstorming and team discussions around it. Even early in his career, he brought strong UX knowledge and always backed up his decisions with solid research. He made it easy to work across product, engineering, and SEO.”
I’m a collaborator at heart.
I’m a collaborator at heart.
Here are some of the things that people have said while working cross-functionally with me.
Here are some of the things that people have said while working cross-functionally with me.
ownership & strategic thinking
“Aaron takes initiative quickly, clarifying ambiguous problems and guiding teams toward deeper, more strategic solutions.”
ownership & strategic thinking
“Aaron takes initiative quickly, clarifying ambiguous problems and guiding teams toward deeper, more strategic solutions.”
Senior Technical Product Manager, Bankrate
Zack W.
“I worked with Aaron on one of the businesses we support at Bankrate and later on a second business after he transitioned teams. Within a week of onboarding and learning a new business, he utilized key people and filled knowledge gaps with applied learnings to jump into an ownership role and drive one of our largest, most technically complex implementations for 2025. It required six engineers and touched paid media, SEO, customer experience, technology, editorial, compliance, and external stakeholders.
Aaron doesn’t blindly or passively jump into delivering what is asked. He consistently digs deeper to understand the business, partner, or performance problem we are aiming to solve, and he uses that insight to guide the team toward more opportunistic, innovative approaches that solve the root cause instead of applying a bandaid solution. His ability to navigate highly complex industries and challenge assumptions confidently sets him apart from most product designers I’ve worked with in the last 12 years.
He is passionate about delivering experiences users will enjoy and rely on to make major financial decisions. He’s a creator who loves trying new things, isn’t afraid of risk-taking, and brings an analytical and innovative mindset — there’s never a dull day working with him.”
Product Manager, Bankrate
Ahmad H.
“Aaron played a pivotal role in shaping the UX strategy for our team’s largest business investment of the year by bringing a unique perspective and strong communication to ideation sessions. As part of this initiative, we created a credit card recommendation tool, and one challenge was communicating why a match was right for a user based on their answers. Aaron proposed re-purposing familiar UI patterns from modern apps to concisely highlight the product’s fit. That idea became a defining part of the experience and helped us deliver measurable gains in user confidence and engagement.
He leads with collaboration and curiosity. He focuses on understanding a requestor’s vision, then steps back to identify the underlying problem before offering alternative UIs or solutions. This approach makes partners feel heard and sparks conversations that lead to stronger, more user-centered outcomes — all while staying mindful of timelines and team priorities.
I’d want people to know that Aaron blends modern, forward-thinking design with strong collaboration and adaptability. Given the right space, he’s capable of being visionary, while also being fully capable of aligning with a partner’s direction. He would be an incredible asset to any team.”
Senior Technical Product Manager, Bankrate
Zack W.
“I worked with Aaron on one of the businesses we support at Bankrate and later on a second business after he transitioned teams. Within a week of onboarding and learning a new business, he utilized key people and filled knowledge gaps with applied learnings to jump into an ownership role and drive one of our largest, most technically complex implementations for 2025. It required six engineers and touched paid media, SEO, customer experience, technology, editorial, compliance, and external stakeholders.
Aaron doesn’t blindly or passively jump into delivering what is asked. He consistently digs deeper to understand the business, partner, or performance problem we are aiming to solve, and he uses that insight to guide the team toward more opportunistic, innovative approaches that solve the root cause instead of applying a bandaid solution. His ability to navigate highly complex industries and challenge assumptions confidently sets him apart from most product designers I’ve worked with in the last 12 years.
He is passionate about delivering experiences users will enjoy and rely on to make major financial decisions. He’s a creator who loves trying new things, isn’t afraid of risk-taking, and brings an analytical and innovative mindset — there’s never a dull day working with him.”
Product Manager, Bankrate
Ahmad H.
“Aaron played a pivotal role in shaping the UX strategy for our team’s largest business investment of the year by bringing a unique perspective and strong communication to ideation sessions. As part of this initiative, we created a credit card recommendation tool, and one challenge was communicating why a match was right for a user based on their answers. Aaron proposed re-purposing familiar UI patterns from modern apps to concisely highlight the product’s fit. That idea became a defining part of the experience and helped us deliver measurable gains in user confidence and engagement.
He leads with collaboration and curiosity. He focuses on understanding a requestor’s vision, then steps back to identify the underlying problem before offering alternative UIs or solutions. This approach makes partners feel heard and sparks conversations that lead to stronger, more user-centered outcomes — all while staying mindful of timelines and team priorities.
I’d want people to know that Aaron blends modern, forward-thinking design with strong collaboration and adaptability. Given the right space, he’s capable of being visionary, while also being fully capable of aligning with a partner’s direction. He would be an incredible asset to any team.”
collaboration
“Aaron strengthens teams through clear communication, thoughtful facilitation, and an approach that makes cross-functional collaboration feel effortless.”
collaboration
“Aaron strengthens teams through clear communication, thoughtful facilitation, and an approach that makes cross-functional collaboration feel effortless.”
Creative Manager, Bankrate
Emily S.
“Aaron is a well-rounded designer and collaborator. Two of his most noteworthy strengths are his clear communication skills and detail-oriented approach to execution.
One project that highlighted Aaron’s communication and collaborative strengths was one involving user research. After crafting an intensive research plan, executing the test, and analyzing the findings, Aaron led a session with stakeholders to review results and takeaways. He showed an ability to facilitate cross-functional conversations with ease and drive strategic consideration for next steps.
Another project that showcased Aaron’s meticulous design execution was in developing a template blending editorial and marketing elements for a credit card offering. He carefully considered edge cases, articulated questions upfront, and created an innovative deliverable that other teams could easily reuse.
Even as his manager, I learned new approaches from Aaron — especially in problem-solving and thinking user-centrically. He understands the importance of maintaining a student’s mindset. He can be relied upon to give thoughtful design feedback, defend design decisions effectively, and always ask, ‘How could I have approached this better next time?’ A humble yet knowledgeable designer, Aaron would bring immense value to any team.”
Creative Manager, Bankrate
Emily S.
“Aaron is a well-rounded designer and collaborator. Two of his most noteworthy strengths are his clear communication skills and detail-oriented approach to execution.
One project that highlighted Aaron’s communication and collaborative strengths was one involving user research. After crafting an intensive research plan, executing the test, and analyzing the findings, Aaron led a session with stakeholders to review results and takeaways. He showed an ability to facilitate cross-functional conversations with ease and drive strategic consideration for next steps.
Another project that showcased Aaron’s meticulous design execution was in developing a template blending editorial and marketing elements for a credit card offering. He carefully considered edge cases, articulated questions upfront, and created an innovative deliverable that other teams could easily reuse.
Even as his manager, I learned new approaches from Aaron — especially in problem-solving and thinking user-centrically. He understands the importance of maintaining a student’s mindset. He can be relied upon to give thoughtful design feedback, defend design decisions effectively, and always ask, ‘How could I have approached this better next time?’ A humble yet knowledgeable designer, Aaron would bring immense value to any team.”
Senior Creative Director, Bankrate
Ricky C.
“Aaron is an exceptional talent: thoughtful, detailed, thorough, and empathetic. I was lucky enough to witness him internalize business problems and respond with design work that kept our consumers at the core. He jumped directly into designing for an especially complex platform, and I was so impressed—time and again—with Aaron’s ability to turn messy business problems into clear, user-centered solutions.
He’s a continual learner, a data-first designer, and an all-around awesome human to be around.”
Senior Creative Director, Bankrate
Ricky C.
“Aaron is an exceptional talent: thoughtful, detailed, thorough, and empathetic. I was lucky enough to witness him internalize business problems and respond with design work that kept our consumers at the core. He jumped directly into designing for an especially complex platform, and I was so impressed—time and again—with Aaron’s ability to turn messy business problems into clear, user-centered solutions.
He’s a continual learner, a data-first designer, and an all-around awesome human to be around.”
Creative Manager, Bankrate
Emily S.
“Aaron is a well-rounded designer and collaborator. Two of his most noteworthy strengths are his clear communication skills and detail-oriented approach to execution.
One project that highlighted Aaron’s communication and collaborative strengths was one involving user research. After crafting an intensive research plan, executing the test, and analyzing the findings, Aaron led a session with stakeholders to review results and takeaways. He showed an ability to facilitate cross-functional conversations with ease and drive strategic consideration for next steps.
Another project that showcased Aaron’s meticulous design execution was in developing a template blending editorial and marketing elements for a credit card offering. He carefully considered edge cases, articulated questions upfront, and created an innovative deliverable that other teams could easily reuse.
Even as his manager, I learned new approaches from Aaron — especially in problem-solving and thinking user-centrically. He understands the importance of maintaining a student’s mindset. He can be relied upon to give thoughtful design feedback, defend design decisions effectively, and always ask, ‘How could I have approached this better next time?’ A humble yet knowledgeable designer, Aaron would bring immense value to any team.”
Senior Creative Director, Bankrate
Ricky C.
“Aaron is an exceptional talent: thoughtful, detailed, thorough, and empathetic. I was lucky enough to witness him internalize business problems and respond with design work that kept our consumers at the core. He jumped directly into designing for an especially complex platform, and I was so impressed—time and again—with Aaron’s ability to turn messy business problems into clear, user-centered solutions.
He’s a continual learner, a data-first designer, and an all-around awesome human to be around.”
ux craft
“Aaron grounds his design decisions in research and thoughtful craft, uncovering user needs and refining details that elevate clarity and usability.”
ux craft
“Aaron grounds his design decisions in research and thoughtful craft, uncovering user needs and refining details that elevate clarity and usability.”
Senior UX Researcher, Bankrate
Nadia D.
“I worked with Aaron at Bankrate, and I was impressed by how he took the lead on drafting and launching a credit cards user survey.
What stood out to me was his genuine curiosity about users and how he naturally thought about the full experience, not just isolated touchpoints. He also navigated conversations with both creative and business stakeholders smoothly.”
Senior UX Researcher, Bankrate
Nadia D.
“I worked with Aaron at Bankrate, and I was impressed by how he took the lead on drafting and launching a credit cards user survey.
What stood out to me was his genuine curiosity about users and how he naturally thought about the full experience, not just isolated touchpoints. He also navigated conversations with both creative and business stakeholders smoothly.”
Product Designer, Bankrate
Annie R.
“Working with Aaron on the credit card team was such a great experience.
He led the design for a new category page template and did an awesome job driving the brainstorming and team discussions around it. Even early in his career, he brought strong UX knowledge and always backed up his decisions with solid research. He made it easy to work across product, engineering, and SEO.”
Product Designer, Bankrate
Annie R.
“Working with Aaron on the credit card team was such a great experience.
He led the design for a new category page template and did an awesome job driving the brainstorming and team discussions around it. Even early in his career, he brought strong UX knowledge and always backed up his decisions with solid research. He made it easy to work across product, engineering, and SEO.”
Senior UX Researcher, Bankrate
Nadia D.
“I worked with Aaron at Bankrate, and I was impressed by how he took the lead on drafting and launching a credit cards user survey.
What stood out to me was his genuine curiosity about users and how he naturally thought about the full experience, not just isolated touchpoints. He also navigated conversations with both creative and business stakeholders smoothly.”
Product Designer, Bankrate
Annie R.
“Working with Aaron on the credit card team was such a great experience.
He led the design for a new category page template and did an awesome job driving the brainstorming and team discussions around it. Even early in his career, he brought strong UX knowledge and always backed up his decisions with solid research. He made it easy to work across product, engineering, and SEO.”