My Story

Where it all started...

Back in junior high, I obsessed over my PowerPoint presentations. I added sound effects, animated every slide element, and crammed them onto multiple floppy disks. Funnily enough, I now rely on these presentations for both myself and for client work. In the 2000s, I taught myself to build websites and spent hours with Rainmeter and Samurize, reskinning my desktop to visualize RAM, CPU, and disk usage. I wish someone had told me then that was UI design and that you could build a career out of it.

I officially discovered design as a career in 2004, starting in the only formal way available at the time: traditional design. I cut my teeth on print design, branding, layout, and production work, and even spent time as a sign designer. Those formative years gave me the foundation I still rely on as a designer today.

By 2010, my focus had shifted almost entirely to digital design. In 2013, I joined an electronic health records company, where I saw firsthand the consequences of poor usability. That experience shaped how I approach design. It is not just about aesthetics; it directly impacts efficiency, safety, and people’s lives.

Since then, I have worked across industries including Energy & Utilities, Healthcare Tech, Digital Estate Planning, and Public Sector HR. My focus has been on applying design thinking to solve complex problems and create usable, meaningful systems.

Today, I work as a contract designer for hire. I help organizations shape strategy, lead design teams, and deliver execution that brings ideas to life, whether that means bringing a product up to modern design standards, designing an interface, or creating systems that scale.

When I’m not working, you’ll usually find me outside chasing a new adventure. I’m a rock climber, backpacker, and thru-hiker, and I still love any excuse to get out on the trail. These days I mostly split my time between surfing, perfecting my golf swing, and planning the next trip outdoors.