My professional life has certainly been one of discovery. I've always been someone who enjoys working with people & problems. This manifested during my first year out of University, when I joined E-commerce startup Alpha Clothing (Now AC_1) in Kansas City. My role as a designer taught me how to listen above all else, and determine customer pain points that could be satisfied (or sometimes not) by a product or tool. One year later, I had the opportunity to step into an operations role on the consulting team, which taught me about process and how to understand and prioritize business goals. My final two years at AC_1 were spent in Design & Product Development, where I learned how to tie it all together — business and people.

What came next took me by surprise. I discovered a passion I didn't know I had. Through nothing short of luck, I got a chance to help a E-com startup launch its new website. Some dabbling in Figma and a some witty copywriting opened my personal door into the world of digital design.

Working for the next year on designing marketing assets and continuing to hone my web design skills led me to take a further step toward product design. I completed DesignLab's UX academy, and learned what it takes to truly understand a user and complete a double-diamond design project.

The rest is history, I've been designing ever since and expanding my toolkit. I love working across the full spectrum of product design, from research through to UI and implementation. I get a ton of energy from working on seriously impactful work, particularly in the sustainability sector.

I hope you enjoy my portfolio, and would love to connect if there's an opportunity to work together or have a chat about design!