I have held many various roles and learned to empathize with my teams as well as identify client pain points and needs. A UX Designer with a varied background can be beneficial because sometimes-the-best-ideas-come-from-outside-your-industry.
My professional experience in dealing with support teams as well as internal and external stakeholders has helped me hone soft skills to better interpret and synthesize what users are really saying. I clearly and effectively communicate this to the design and development teams.
In system roll-outs & new financial product offerings I have dealt with project managers, legal and operations teams as well as senior oversight. My goal is to offer mobile-first and responsive-design that meets user needs but is grounded with business goals.