I'm a Senior Product Designer with 12+ years making data make sense. I've worked on B2C apps, e-commerce platforms, and B2B dashboards before landing in ed-tech, where I now build analytics tools and websites for Chicago Public Schools, the 4th largest district in the US.

How I got here: I first realized the power of design when I was twelve, spending hours at Reckless Records buying albums based purely on their covers. I didn't understand why certain designs pulled me in—I just knew they did. When I'd get home and listen, I almost always loved the music. That's when it clicked: good design doesn't just look interesting, it tells you something true about what's inside.

I studied design at Columbia College Chicago and landed my first UX job in 2012 while still in school, designing iOS and Windows apps. Since then, I've worked across product and visual design, and I love keeping a foot in both worlds—building dashboards and websites one day, designing marketing campaigns the next.

I love turning messy data into clear, scannable experiences. Whether it's perfecting metric card layouts, building navigation systems, or fine-tuning responsive designs, I'm all about typography, IA, and the small details that make interfaces genuinely useful. I work closely with dev teams to balance user needs with real-world constraints and ship solutions that actually work.

I also lead design on city-wide campaigns in CPS' marketing department, creating print and digital assets that reach families across all 600+ schools. This work lets me flex different design muscles—from data dashboards to brand communications.

When I'm not designing, I'm usually making music—I write poetry, play piano, and have released several albums that I wrote, composed, sang, and recorded myself. I love exploring Chicago's art scene (the Museum of Contemporary Art is a favorite), catching electronic shows, drinking cold brew year-round, and taking long walks with my pup Maya.