my career
My path into UX was not linear. I started in fine arts and graphic design, spent years designing and building websites, and gradually moved into product design.
Over time I became drawn to problems where design intersects with behavior, incentives, and decision making. Many of the products I work on today exist inside environments where trust and transparency matter.
2001–2004
Early Foundations
2004-2010
design across mediums
2010-2016
designing with code
2016-2022
ux & product design
2022-today
growth & Exploration
I studied Fine Arts and Graphic Design at Old Dominion University, earning a BFA in Graphic Design.
That experience shaped how I approach design today. It taught me to think carefully about communication, craft, and visual clarity. Those early lessons still influence how I approach digital products and problem solving.
After graduating, I worked across branding, web design, and interactive projects. I designed websites, built interfaces, and collaborated closely with developers and clients.
Working near the code helped me understand how design decisions affect real systems and the realities of building and shipping products. This period gradually shifted my perspective toward product development.
During this period, I designed directly in code, using front-end development to explore and refine digital product ideas.
Working closely with product managers and engineers, I built interfaces while shaping the user experience. Designing through implementation gave me a practical understanding of how design decisions behave in real systems.
As digital products became more complex, a new role began to emerge, and my focus narrowed toward user experience design. My work once again centered around design.
I focused on understanding how people navigate complex systems and make decisions within them. I began to expand my skillset to include user research, usability testing, and interaction design. This period strengthened my focus on human-centered product thinking.
Recently, I have been exploring how AI can support design workflows and expand what designers are able to build.
Alongside my work, I am pursuing a graduate degree in Design Management and Communications at Georgetown University, where I’m studying systems thinking and design leadership. This work continues to shape how I think about the broader role of design.
What I’m Focused on Now
Today I’m drawn to design problems where information, user behavior, and technology intersect. I’m also exploring how AI can help teams move more effectively from research and insight to real product decisions.