A lead product designer based in San Francisco with over 10 years of expertise in interaction design and visual design for a variety of user experiences.

What to expect from me as a design partner…

Trust through transparency

It's vital to keep teams informed and involved in key decisions that impact the user experience. I bring my colleagues along from discovery and ideation phases to usability studies and beyond.

Champion best practices

I regularly advocate for best practices in design with emphasis on accessibility, usability and solid system thinking. My workshops, documentation, office hours and design reviews help improve the level of craft on the team.

SELF-DRIVEN CollaboratOR

I build key partnerships with research, product, engineering and other stakeholders, identify shared initiatives, develop strategies and gain alignment so that we can launch features that exceed customer expectations together.

Mentor to emerging designers

Well-seasoned team members have an obligation to support the growth of the rest of their team. I make myself available for coffee chats to discuss goals, challenges, offer critique and career advice.

“Frances showed a very strategic approach to design problems bringing long term and short term impact in quite a short amount of time. Particularly with Trellis 2.0, her vision started to show how the design system should/can be. She cleaned up lots of foundational elements that are sometimes scary to touch upon and applied those changes from components up to product features. Organized Figma was one good example. Continuously, her holistic view introduced those changes to the new key feature product, e.g., context panel consistently. It's impressive.”
KYUNGMin Yang
Staff Frontend Engineer • Lacework
Colleague
“Frances consistently delivered impactful contributions to the Trellis Design System and related projects as well as positively influencing team collaboration and processes, shows her commitment to elevating design quality in the team. Her ability to balance immediate project needs with a broader vision for Trellis reflects her strategic mindset.”
JAYATI AMBERKAR
Senior UX Manager • Lacework
Direct Manager
“I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am to you for taking the time to meet with me and help me produce pieces for my portfolio. I really believe I wouldn’t have been able to get this position without your mentorship and helping me to view design from a different perspective than just visual design. Thank you again for all the time you spent helping me to grow in this field!”
MATT GOLDEN
Web Designer at Bluecore
Former Mentee
“Frances made sure our mentorship was focused on mutual goals. She truly helped me build mobile product design foundations through design critique, resource sharing, working sessions, and collaboration on designs. One particular thing I appreciate... is how detailed she is when critiquing and giving advice. It was truly a pleasure to have been mentored by her and I cannot think of a better mentor for any early to mid career product designers!”
ALEXANDRIA BRUSCHI
Senior Product Designer • Thumbtack
Former Colleague & Mentee
“Frances showed a very strategic approach to design problems bringing long term and short term impact in quite a short amount of time. Particularly with Trellis 2.0, her vision started to show how the design system should/can be. She cleaned up lots of foundational elements that are sometimes scary to touch upon and applied those changes from components up to product features. Organized Figma was one good example. Continuously, her holistic view introduced those changes to the new key feature product, e.g., context panel consistently. It's impressive.”
KYUNGMin Yang
Staff Frontend Engineer • Lacework
Colleague
“Frances consistently delivered impactful contributions to the Trellis Design System and related projects as well as positively influencing team collaboration and processes, shows her commitment to elevating design quality in the team. Her ability to balance immediate project needs with a broader vision for Trellis reflects her strategic mindset.”
JAYATI AMBERKAR
Senior UX Manager • Lacework
Direct Manager
“I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am to you for taking the time to meet with me and help me produce pieces for my portfolio. I really believe I wouldn’t have been able to get this position without your mentorship and helping me to view design from a different perspective than just visual design. Thank you again for all the time you spent helping me to grow in this field!”
MATT GOLDEN
Web Designer at Bluecore
Former Mentee
“Frances made sure our mentorship was focused on mutual goals. She truly helped me build mobile product design foundations through design critique, resource sharing, working sessions, and collaboration on designs. One particular thing I appreciate... is how detailed she is when critiquing and giving advice. It was truly a pleasure to have been mentored by her and I cannot think of a better mentor for any early to mid career product designers!”
ALEXANDRIA BRUSCHI
Senior Product Designer • Thumbtack
Former Colleague & Mentee
“Frances showed a very strategic approach to design problems bringing long term and short term impact in quite a short amount of time. Particularly with Trellis 2.0, her vision started to show how the design system should/can be. She cleaned up lots of foundational elements that are sometimes scary to touch upon and applied those changes from components up to product features. Organized Figma was one good example. Continuously, her holistic view introduced those changes to the new key feature product, e.g., context panel consistently. It's impressive.”
KYUNGMin Yang
Staff Frontend Engineer • Lacework
Colleague
“Frances consistently delivered impactful contributions to the Trellis Design System and related projects as well as positively influencing team collaboration and processes, shows her commitment to elevating design quality in the team. Her ability to balance immediate project needs with a broader vision for Trellis reflects her strategic mindset.”
JAYATI AMBERKAR
Senior UX Manager • Lacework
Direct Manager
“I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am to you for taking the time to meet with me and help me produce pieces for my portfolio. I really believe I wouldn’t have been able to get this position without your mentorship and helping me to view design from a different perspective than just visual design. Thank you again for all the time you spent helping me to grow in this field!”
MATT GOLDEN
Web Designer at Bluecore
Former Mentee
“Frances made sure our mentorship was focused on mutual goals. She truly helped me build mobile product design foundations through design critique, resource sharing, working sessions, and collaboration on designs. One particular thing I appreciate... is how detailed she is when critiquing and giving advice. It was truly a pleasure to have been mentored by her and I cannot think of a better mentor for any early to mid career product designers!”
ALEXANDRIA BRUSCHI
Senior Product Designer • Thumbtack
Former Colleague & Mentee
“Frances showed a very strategic approach to design problems bringing long term and short term impact in quite a short amount of time. Particularly with Trellis 2.0, her vision started to show how the design system should/can be. She cleaned up lots of foundational elements that are sometimes scary to touch upon and applied those changes from components up to product features. Organized Figma was one good example. Continuously, her holistic view introduced those changes to the new key feature product, e.g., context panel consistently. It's impressive.”
KYUNGMin Yang
Staff Frontend Engineer • Lacework
Colleague
“Frances consistently delivered impactful contributions to the Trellis Design System and related projects as well as positively influencing team collaboration and processes, shows her commitment to elevating design quality in the team. Her ability to balance immediate project needs with a broader vision for Trellis reflects her strategic mindset.”
JAYATI AMBERKAR
Senior UX Manager • Lacework
Direct Manager
“I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am to you for taking the time to meet with me and help me produce pieces for my portfolio. I really believe I wouldn’t have been able to get this position without your mentorship and helping me to view design from a different perspective than just visual design. Thank you again for all the time you spent helping me to grow in this field!”
MATT GOLDEN
Web Designer at Bluecore
Former Mentee
“Frances made sure our mentorship was focused on mutual goals. She truly helped me build mobile product design foundations through design critique, resource sharing, working sessions, and collaboration on designs. One particular thing I appreciate... is how detailed she is when critiquing and giving advice. It was truly a pleasure to have been mentored by her and I cannot think of a better mentor for any early to mid career product designers!”
ALEXANDRIA BRUSCHI
Senior Product Designer • Thumbtack
Former Colleague & Mentee

“Frances consistently delivered impactful contributions to the Trellis Design System and related projects as well as positively influencing team collaboration and processes, shows her commitment to elevating design quality in the team. Her ability to balance immediate project needs with a broader vision for Trellis reflects her strategic mindset.”
JAYATI AMBERKAR
Senior UX Manager • Lacework
Direct Manager
“Frances showed a very strategic approach to design problems bringing long term and short term impact in quite a short amount of time. Particularly with Trellis 2.0, her vision started to show how the design system should/can be. She cleaned up lots of foundational elements that are sometimes scary to touch upon and applied those changes from components up to product features. Organized Figma was one good example. Continuously, her holistic view introduced those changes to the new key feature product, e.g., context panel consistently. It's impressive.”
KYUNGMin Yang
Staff Frontend Engineer • Lacework
Colleague
"I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am to you for taking the time to meet with me and help me produce pieces for my portfolio. I really believe I wouldn’t have been able to get this position without your mentorship and helping me to view design from a different perspective than just visual design. Thank you again for all the time you spent helping me to grow in this field!”
MATT GOLDEN
Web Designer at Bluecore
Former Mentee
“Frances made sure our mentorship was focused on mutual goals. She truly helped me build mobile product design foundations through design critique, resource sharing, working sessions, and collaboration on designs. One particular thing I appreciate... is how detailed she is when critiquing and giving advice. It was truly a pleasure to have been mentored by her and I cannot think of a better mentor for any early to mid career product designers!”
ALEXANDRIA BRUSCHI
Senior Product Designer • Thumbtack
Former Colleague & Mentee
“Frances consistently delivered impactful contributions to the Trellis Design System and related projects as well as positively influencing team collaboration and processes, shows her commitment to elevating design quality in the team. Her ability to balance immediate project needs with a broader vision for Trellis reflects her strategic mindset.”
JAYATI AMBERKAR
Senior UX Manager • Lacework
Direct Manager
“Frances showed a very strategic approach to design problems bringing long term and short term impact in quite a short amount of time. Particularly with Trellis 2.0, her vision started to show how the design system should/can be. She cleaned up lots of foundational elements that are sometimes scary to touch upon and applied those changes from components up to product features. Organized Figma was one good example. Continuously, her holistic view introduced those changes to the new key feature product, e.g., context panel consistently. It's impressive.”
KYUNGMin Yang
Staff Frontend Engineer • Lacework
Colleague
"I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am to you for taking the time to meet with me and help me produce pieces for my portfolio. I really believe I wouldn’t have been able to get this position without your mentorship and helping me to view design from a different perspective than just visual design. Thank you again for all the time you spent helping me to grow in this field!”
MATT GOLDEN
Web Designer at Bluecore
Former Mentee
“Frances made sure our mentorship was focused on mutual goals. She truly helped me build mobile product design foundations through design critique, resource sharing, working sessions, and collaboration on designs. One particular thing I appreciate... is how detailed she is when critiquing and giving advice. It was truly a pleasure to have been mentored by her and I cannot think of a better mentor for any early to mid career product designers!”
ALEXANDRIA BRUSCHI
Senior Product Designer • Thumbtack
Former Colleague & Mentee
“Frances consistently delivered impactful contributions to the Trellis Design System and related projects as well as positively influencing team collaboration and processes, shows her commitment to elevating design quality in the team. Her ability to balance immediate project needs with a broader vision for Trellis reflects her strategic mindset.”
JAYATI AMBERKAR
Senior UX Manager • Lacework
Direct Manager
“Frances showed a very strategic approach to design problems bringing long term and short term impact in quite a short amount of time. Particularly with Trellis 2.0, her vision started to show how the design system should/can be. She cleaned up lots of foundational elements that are sometimes scary to touch upon and applied those changes from components up to product features. Organized Figma was one good example. Continuously, her holistic view introduced those changes to the new key feature product, e.g., context panel consistently. It's impressive.”
KYUNGMin Yang
Staff Frontend Engineer • Lacework
Colleague
"I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am to you for taking the time to meet with me and help me produce pieces for my portfolio. I really believe I wouldn’t have been able to get this position without your mentorship and helping me to view design from a different perspective than just visual design. Thank you again for all the time you spent helping me to grow in this field!”
MATT GOLDEN
Web Designer at Bluecore
Former Mentee
“Frances made sure our mentorship was focused on mutual goals. She truly helped me build mobile product design foundations through design critique, resource sharing, working sessions, and collaboration on designs. One particular thing I appreciate... is how detailed she is when critiquing and giving advice. It was truly a pleasure to have been mentored by her and I cannot think of a better mentor for any early to mid career product designers!”
ALEXANDRIA BRUSCHI
Senior Product Designer • Thumbtack
Former Colleague & Mentee
“Frances consistently delivered impactful contributions to the Trellis Design System and related projects as well as positively influencing team collaboration and processes, shows her commitment to elevating design quality in the team. Her ability to balance immediate project needs with a broader vision for Trellis reflects her strategic mindset.”
JAYATI AMBERKAR
Senior UX Manager • Lacework
Direct Manager
“Frances showed a very strategic approach to design problems bringing long term and short term impact in quite a short amount of time. Particularly with Trellis 2.0, her vision started to show how the design system should/can be. She cleaned up lots of foundational elements that are sometimes scary to touch upon and applied those changes from components up to product features. Organized Figma was one good example. Continuously, her holistic view introduced those changes to the new key feature product, e.g., context panel consistently. It's impressive.”
KYUNGMin Yang
Staff Frontend Engineer • Lacework
Colleague
"I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am to you for taking the time to meet with me and help me produce pieces for my portfolio. I really believe I wouldn’t have been able to get this position without your mentorship and helping me to view design from a different perspective than just visual design. Thank you again for all the time you spent helping me to grow in this field!”
MATT GOLDEN
Web Designer at Bluecore
Former Mentee
“Frances made sure our mentorship was focused on mutual goals. She truly helped me build mobile product design foundations through design critique, resource sharing, working sessions, and collaboration on designs. One particular thing I appreciate... is how detailed she is when critiquing and giving advice. It was truly a pleasure to have been mentored by her and I cannot think of a better mentor for any early to mid career product designers!”
ALEXANDRIA BRUSCHI
Senior Product Designer • Thumbtack
Former Colleague & Mentee

“Frances consistently delivered impactful contributions to the Trellis Design System and related projects as well as positively influencing team collaboration and processes, shows her commitment to elevating design quality in the team. Her ability to balance immediate project needs with a broader vision for Trellis reflects her strategic mindset.”
JAYATI AMBERKAR
Senior UX Manager • Lacework
Direct Manager
“Frances showed a very strategic approach to design problems bringing long term and short term impact in quite a short amount of time. Particularly with Trellis 2.0, her vision started to show how the design system should/can be. She cleaned up lots of foundational elements that are sometimes scary to touch upon and applied those changes from components up to product features. Organized Figma was one good example. Continuously, her holistic view introduced those changes to the new key feature product, e.g., context panel consistently. It's impressive.”
KYUNGMin Yang
Staff Frontend Engineer • Lacework
Colleague
“Frances made sure our mentorship was focused on mutual goals. She truly helped me build mobile product design foundations through design critique, resource sharing, working sessions, and collaboration on designs. One particular thing I appreciate... is how detailed she is when critiquing and giving advice. It was truly a pleasure to have been mentored by her and I cannot think of a better mentor for any early to mid career product designers!”
ALEXANDRIA BRUSCHI
Senior Product Designer • Thumbtack
Former Colleague & Mentee
"I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am to you for taking the time to meet with me and help me produce pieces for my portfolio. I really believe I wouldn’t have been able to get this position without your mentorship and helping me to view design from a different perspective than just visual design. Thank you again for all the time you spent helping me to grow in this field!”
MATT GOLDEN
Web Designer at Bluecore
Former Mentee
“Frances consistently delivered impactful contributions to the Trellis Design System and related projects as well as positively influencing team collaboration and processes, shows her commitment to elevating design quality in the team. Her ability to balance immediate project needs with a broader vision for Trellis reflects her strategic mindset.”
JAYATI AMBERKAR
Senior UX Manager • Lacework
Direct Manager
“Frances showed a very strategic approach to design problems bringing long term and short term impact in quite a short amount of time. Particularly with Trellis 2.0, her vision started to show how the design system should/can be. She cleaned up lots of foundational elements that are sometimes scary to touch upon and applied those changes from components up to product features. Organized Figma was one good example. Continuously, her holistic view introduced those changes to the new key feature product, e.g., context panel consistently. It's impressive.”
KYUNGMin Yang
Staff Frontend Engineer • Lacework
Colleague
“Frances made sure our mentorship was focused on mutual goals. She truly helped me build mobile product design foundations through design critique, resource sharing, working sessions, and collaboration on designs. One particular thing I appreciate... is how detailed she is when critiquing and giving advice. It was truly a pleasure to have been mentored by her and I cannot think of a better mentor for any early to mid career product designers!”
ALEXANDRIA BRUSCHI
Senior Product Designer • Thumbtack
Former Colleague & Mentee
"I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am to you for taking the time to meet with me and help me produce pieces for my portfolio. I really believe I wouldn’t have been able to get this position without your mentorship and helping me to view design from a different perspective than just visual design. Thank you again for all the time you spent helping me to grow in this field!”
MATT GOLDEN
Web Designer at Bluecore
Former Mentee
“Frances consistently delivered impactful contributions to the Trellis Design System and related projects as well as positively influencing team collaboration and processes, shows her commitment to elevating design quality in the team. Her ability to balance immediate project needs with a broader vision for Trellis reflects her strategic mindset.”
JAYATI AMBERKAR
Senior UX Manager • Lacework
Direct Manager
“Frances showed a very strategic approach to design problems bringing long term and short term impact in quite a short amount of time. Particularly with Trellis 2.0, her vision started to show how the design system should/can be. She cleaned up lots of foundational elements that are sometimes scary to touch upon and applied those changes from components up to product features. Organized Figma was one good example. Continuously, her holistic view introduced those changes to the new key feature product, e.g., context panel consistently. It's impressive.”
KYUNGMin Yang
Staff Frontend Engineer • Lacework
Colleague
“Frances made sure our mentorship was focused on mutual goals. She truly helped me build mobile product design foundations through design critique, resource sharing, working sessions, and collaboration on designs. One particular thing I appreciate... is how detailed she is when critiquing and giving advice. It was truly a pleasure to have been mentored by her and I cannot think of a better mentor for any early to mid career product designers!”
ALEXANDRIA BRUSCHI
Senior Product Designer • Thumbtack
Former Colleague & Mentee
"I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am to you for taking the time to meet with me and help me produce pieces for my portfolio. I really believe I wouldn’t have been able to get this position without your mentorship and helping me to view design from a different perspective than just visual design. Thank you again for all the time you spent helping me to grow in this field!”
MATT GOLDEN
Web Designer at Bluecore
Former Mentee
“Frances consistently delivered impactful contributions to the Trellis Design System and related projects as well as positively influencing team collaboration and processes, shows her commitment to elevating design quality in the team. Her ability to balance immediate project needs with a broader vision for Trellis reflects her strategic mindset.”
JAYATI AMBERKAR
Senior UX Manager • Lacework
Direct Manager
“Frances showed a very strategic approach to design problems bringing long term and short term impact in quite a short amount of time. Particularly with Trellis 2.0, her vision started to show how the design system should/can be. She cleaned up lots of foundational elements that are sometimes scary to touch upon and applied those changes from components up to product features. Organized Figma was one good example. Continuously, her holistic view introduced those changes to the new key feature product, e.g., context panel consistently. It's impressive.”
KYUNGMin Yang
Staff Frontend Engineer • Lacework
Colleague
“Frances made sure our mentorship was focused on mutual goals. She truly helped me build mobile product design foundations through design critique, resource sharing, working sessions, and collaboration on designs. One particular thing I appreciate... is how detailed she is when critiquing and giving advice. It was truly a pleasure to have been mentored by her and I cannot think of a better mentor for any early to mid career product designers!”
ALEXANDRIA BRUSCHI
Senior Product Designer • Thumbtack
Former Colleague & Mentee
"I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am to you for taking the time to meet with me and help me produce pieces for my portfolio. I really believe I wouldn’t have been able to get this position without your mentorship and helping me to view design from a different perspective than just visual design. Thank you again for all the time you spent helping me to grow in this field!”
MATT GOLDEN
Web Designer at Bluecore
Former Mentee