I wrote my first computer program at 8 years old and just kept going. I was the captain of my high school’s regional-competition-winning programming team. (I also lettered in basketball and ran track, so I was only, like, 97% nerd.)

Fluency in the full stack–from Javascript, Python, PHP, and Rails to Linux and databases–allows me to build what I need, whether it be a functional prototype or production-ready front-end code. It’s a force multiplier when using modern tools like prototyping software and AI. 

This deep technical knowledge makes me a unique and invaluable asset in cross-functional teams, connecting creative, business, product, and engineering. It also means that I speak the language of programmers; that I understand technical constraints, possibilities, and levels of effort.

• Accurate Scope & Level of Effort: I have a feel for how complex and time consuming a feature will be to scaffold, document, code, and test. Things that seem simple can require extensive development. I can propose alternatives that save engineering hours.
• Rapid Prototyping: I’ve long been able to stand up a database and quickly write a functional, dynamic prototype. AI makes it even faster. Dynamic prototypes help identify feature gaps, accelerate UX/UI iterations, and allow for accurate user testing.
• Leveraging AI & New Tools: Is AI a new tool, or is it a whole new toolbox? Regardless, incorporating leading-edge tech into Design, UX, and production workflows has always been challenging but fun. I believe human creativity, strategic thinking, and decision-making taste will always be essential–no matter the toolset.
• Seamless Developer Collaboration: Every company has a different set of expectations for product design hand-off to engineering. My teams have delivered everything from Photoshop/Illustrator/Sketch files, to Figma and Framer mockups, to plug-and-play HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Technical Realities: I understand data flows, user authentication, and how to structure APIs. My UX work anticipates edge cases, loading states, and data latency long before the QA team starts testing.

Storytelling is who I am. I built my foundation by reading a novel a day as a teen, then as a freelance journalist, copywriter, and graduate of Northwestern University’s exclusive 10-person creative writing program, where I studied under renowned authors Joseph Epstein and Reginald Gibbons. My creative writing includes everything from fiction to songs to screenplays.

As a UX-focused Product Designer, this background helps me translate complex user journeys into engaging experiences. I use narrative development and user research to design intuitive products that connect with audiences. 

• User-Centric Storytelling: Fiction writing requires deep empathy, an essential tool in mapping UX journeys and understanding user motivations, pain points, and goals.
• Information Architecture: Journalism and editing have honed my ability to chunk and structure information, establish hierarchies, and ensure users find exactly what they need exactly when they need it.
• Research & Refinement: My background in interviewing and research aids in conducting effective, non-leading user interviews and usability testing.
• Brand Voice & Content Strategy: People talk differently. So do companies. Let’s write a long and engaging story together with our customers.
• Accessibility & Clarity: My copywriting experience leads to buttons, error messages, and onboarding flows that are inclusive and frustration-free. The editor in me ensures the site’s text is concise, accessible, and easy for diverse user bases to digest.
• Stakeholder Buy-In: Storytelling is critical for getting stakeholders to care about design. I don’t show screens. I tell the story of Who, Why, and How, framing the product experience around the user’s narrative.