My approach to design blends empathy with research to create experiences that feel effortless, intentional, and grounded in real user needs.
When I close my Figma tabs, you can find me experimenting in the kitchen, turning Minecraft into a mini architecture simulator, making ceramic sculptures, or sewing a new sundress.
Companies I've worked for and with.
Junior User Experience Designer
Current
I'm currently a Junior User Experience Designer at Hy-Vee, working on a new app that's still in development. Most of it is under wraps for now, so the details live behind a password in my portfolio.
UX strategy & research
SCAD
I spent a semester working with Amazon Music alongside a team of about 20 designers, figuring out how to make Amazon Music the thing people reach for by default. We started with contextual inquiry and cultural probes to learn how people actually live with music, then turned what we found into new product concepts and a go-to-market campaign.
See the project (password protected)UX research & design
SCAD
I worked with FINRA to rethink the login and dashboard across its platforms, so users stop getting lost before they even sign in. The work is confidential, so you'll need a password to see the full story.
See the project (password protected)Want the short version of all this? Here's my resume
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3D modeling and rendering work in Rhino and Keyshot.
Cooking, Minecraft builds, ceramics, and sewing.
