My path into design started in a teenager's bedroom at the age of 16, the moment I found a copy of Photoshop. As an avid music listener, I was intrigued by album art and the early rise of web design. The visual work that communicated something fast and made you feel something. This appreciation still shapes how I approach product work today.

Sketchbooks have always been at arms length. Editorial illustration came later as a parallel practice after becoming a regular illustrator for The Bold Italic and having my work published in Computer Arts, SFWEEKLY, and others.

My first design job was as a brand designer for marketing. From there I transitioned into product design at Stubhub, where I built the design system from ground up. Then Zillow and Trulia where I unified two systems into one shared responsive framework. At Nextdoor I led growth and design systems for the business and core experience. 

Currently the sole designer at Raptive where I lead strategy, research, and design systems across web, iOS and Android for 24+ creator communities with millions in combined reach.

In my free time you can still find me drawing, cooking, and making music with my synthesizers and drum machines. I am drawn to teams that see design as a strategic partner and not a production service.