Leading research teams and AI practices as industry-leading Autodesk shapes the future of how architects, engineers, and construction professionals work in connected and intelligent ways.

Autodesk is undergoing a significant transformation in how it builds and delivers Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) software. An AI-native industry cloud platform is creating a new foundation for the portfolio reshaping how architects, engineers, and construction professionals work.

I lead user research for AEC Design Solutions representing Autodesk’s core design tools, working across product, design, analytics, and business leadership to understand emerging customer needs, identify opportunities, and help teams make decisions in areas where the path forward isn't yet clear. I lead a team of seasoned professionals driving meaningful organizational change in how we learn and make better user-centric decisions in product development.

My role goes beyond research into helping the organization explore new AI-enabled product development processes and creating shared approaches for understanding critical customer journeys.

Role

Senior User Research Manager - Design Solutions

Impact

  • Led integrated research and analytics programs on how AI can transform AEC workflows with MCP, generative, and agentic experiences resulting in high-confidence investment decisions and product launches in a rapidly changing environment.

  • Built research and strategy plans across product, design, engineering, data science, and business stakeholders, demonstrating how to bridge business strategy with user-centric research.

  • Led user research within Autodesk's UX AI Council, maturing adoption of AI processes in design, research and product development resulting in the launch of new AI-powered UX tooling.

  • Drove adoption of critical user journey methodology across multiple teams and products, creating a shared framework for understanding complex customer experiences and connecting previously fragmented perspectives.

  • Hired and built out a team of 6 high impact researchers + contractors.