I care about making beautiful things that help people.
I'm a product designer, researcher and an aspiring morning person based in Seattle
Currently working on revolutionising how people sell with AI at Salesloft, while also working with Sony to improve post-purchase experience as I wrap up my Master's in Human Centered Design and Engineering at the University of Washington.
Growing up equally drawn to logic and storytelling, I found myself pursuing both Computer Science and Theatre in college. What started as parallel interests evolved into my unique approach to design.
Starting as a software engineer building machine learning systems, I discovered my true calling in shaping how humans interact with these complex systems. This transition was a natural evolution that combined my love for patterns, systems, and human stories.
Beyond design, I'm passionate about cinema->, music, making lists, and taking pictures of silly things->.
Strengths & Values
My engineering background gives me an edge in understanding technical constraints, while theatre training informs how I craft user experiences and tell product stories. I care deeply about:
-> Quality in the details
-> Experiences that respect people's time
-> Thorough research to inform design decisions
-> Making enterprise software feel human
-> Bridging design ambition with technical reality
Theatre & Process
I absolutely love theatre & story telling, they're very important to me.
[For those curious about the intersection of theatre and design thinking, you can read my paper "How Props, People, and 'Problems' Created Unexpected Theatre →" — exploring human-object relationships through sociomaterial theory & Actor-Network Theory]
This background continues to influence how I approach design problems, user research and life.
Visual Notetaking & Observations
Beyond my professional work, I maintain a collection of visual notes and observations exploring patterns in everyday spaces and finding meaning in the mundane. This practice of careful observation feeds directly into how I approach design challenges.