ABOUT HUGGIE
I’m a Team Player first and Product Designer second, passionate about making ideas reality with a practical eye for detail. With 3.5 years of experience at Epic Systems (not the Fortnite one), I’m adept at breaking down complex problems and fiercely advocating for end users.
In my education and career, I’ve gravitated towards the intersection of art and technology due to a lifelong love of creation, computers, and video games. I’m a quick learner with an obsessive drive to master any new skill I put my hand to.
As a kid, my creative aspirations manifested through superhero character designs and homemade skits on my mom’s digital camera. Now, I find the most fulfillment from transmuting ~vibes~ into fully fleshed out conceptual directions - visually and sonically.
My hobbies include professional and home barista-ing, meticulous playlist curation, sketching portraits via Pinterest references, catching up on One Piece, and making spreadsheets to map out my RPG gameplay. Also, if you’re in a band and need a drummer… hit me up.
TESTIMONIALS
Below is some feedback I’ve received during my time at Epic Systems from various roles & teams I’ve worked with.
“Dan is the most effective UXD I've worked with. He mocks up changes extremely quickly, describes the ‘why’ of the changes he's suggesting, and does a good job keeping the real user workflow in mind.”
- Development Team Lead, Cardiology
“Dan's the most involved and proactive UXD I've worked with. He makes sure to get plugged in to our project planning to know what's coming down the pipeline. Dan’s involvement and impact makes me realize what we've been missing from UXDs in the past.”
- Development Team Lead, Radiology
“Very proactive, tells us what his plan is and delivers what he says. Good at asking questions to clarify or brainstorm new directions. Independent and reliable.”
- Development Team Lead, Ambulatory & Generative AI
“Dan continues to be an integral part of the team. He is quick to jump in, always brings good insights, and constantly looks for ways to improve our UI. Big fan and would love to continue to work with him.”
- Product Manager, Endoscopy
“Out of the other designers I regularly work with, he stands out for the quality of his critique and creativity in brainstorming.”
- User Experience Designer, Specialty Departments
“I'm always so happy when I see Dan hanging out in the design studios and get to work with him! He constantly brings such a fun energy to the work rooms and also has spurred on really good ad hoc design conversations with his great questions and ideas.”
- User Experience Designer
LATTE ART
As a bonus, here’s documentation of my journey learning how to be a totally rad barista this year!
8/16/25
9/9/25
10/2/25
