I'm a user experience designer in Chicago. My creativity, empathy, and problem-solving mindset allow me to craft thoughtful experiences that balance user needs with business goals.
My education has spanned a wide range of creative disciplines. I began my undergraduate studies in architecture, where I was introduced to visual design principles, human psychology in design, and digital tools like Adobe Creative Suite. I ultimately completed my degree in art, exploring everything from Photoshop and Illustrator to woodblock printmaking, rug tufting, and industrial ceramics. After graduating, I completed a UX Design Professional Program through UC Berkeley, where I studied UX research, visual design principles & brand identity, HTML & CSS, content strategy, information architecture, and UI design. This diverse foundation allows me to approach the design process holistically, always keeping the user experience at the heart of my decisions.
I currently work on a multidisciplinary team at a digital marketing and technology agency. I have worked on several different accounts in various industries, including beauty, automotive, technology, commercial business, travel, and insurance. I have worked to design innovative future-forward concepts, AR experiences, employee workshops, web and mobile site pages, and omni-channel experiences using methods such as stakeholder interviews, competitive audits, research analysis using ChatGPT, screen flows, user journeys, wireframes, and clickable prototypes.
My day-to-day work involves collaboration with fellow experience designers, as well as strategists, visual designers, researchers, developers, stakeholders, clients, and more. I am currently on a client account that is focused primarily on user interface, so my time is spent conducting quality assurance evaluations, using a design system to create page layouts, and delivering formatted assets to the developer team.
With the world of UX constantly evolving, I continue to further my education with LinkedIn Learning classes and online certificate programs. Most recently, I completed a Product Management course through Stanford Online.
When I’m not designing, you can find me at the Pilates studio, playing with my dog, Honey, in the park, or getting lost in a good book. Thanks for stopping by!
