I’ve been creative as long as I’ve been alive, but have also felt guided by order and practicality. Because of this, I’ve always enjoyed outlets that activate both my left and right brain hemispheres the way UX design does.  For much of my childhood, I was frustrated by the constant collision of these two ideologies. As I grew up, however, I quickly learned that in cooperation they could be even more effective than they were apart.

I found I could do my best and most fulfilling work when I applied my natural knack for organization and structure to my strong creative motivation. This allowed me to transform my love of music into a love of producing and mixing, and my love of drawing and design into research-based Product Design.

That transformation led me to my studies of Music and Emerging Media at Hunter College, where I focused primarily on music production, graphic design, and web design. During my senior year, I discovered the field of UX Design while working at Mathison with a Product Designer we had contracted to design our product, and I was amazed at her work. I quickly followed up with her about where she had learned about the field and gotten her formal training, and soon after I enrolled at DesignLab’s UX Academy.

In my work (with companies like breathing.ai, AT&T, and WM) I bring my combination of creative ideation and discipline to every design project I undertake. I always find joy in the way that my work can bring users ease of use and delight. For me, it’s empowering to do the work behind the magic curtain that creates a seamless and intuitive experience for the user on the other side.