I believe in a strong interplay between research and design and use design as a way to navigate messy contexts. I examine existing processes, uncover user painpoints, and sketch and prototype my way to better design solutions.
I graduated with an MS in Human Computer Interaction/design from Indiana University-Bloomington and a BA in Economics and Computer Science from DePauw University.
I'm also an avid photographer currently working on an ongoing project called Everyday Aliens.
Leading design initiatives to help interior designers and architects shop the world's most beautiful things.
Used rapid contextual research to drive the re-design of the onboarding process for new venue users for a corporate events marketplace.
Helped inform the future of Electronic Healthcare Records at the VA through stakeholder interviews and patient journey mapping sessions.
Led the interaction design efforts for a global responsive redesign for a diabetes care product.
Injected a needs-based approach into an agile software development process for new products and features for a consumer finance platform.