Hello! I’m a designer based in Columbus, Ohio. Motivated by my curiosity about how and why things work, I build products and experiences that aim to enhance people’s lives in a delightful way.

I come from the world of architecture, accruing over twelve years of professional experience designing, teaching, managing large teams, engaging clients, and successfully delivering built projects. During my time in the profession, I learned to think across scales, synthesize user needs to come up with creative solutions, and shepherd projects from concept to realization. I begin each project with an open mind, eager to engage end users in order to learn about their needs, pain points, and motivations. Through rapid ideation I explore alternative approaches which lead toward crafting and refining an elegant solution that balances user needs, business goals, and technical challenges.

Outside of design I get my fix for exploring how things go together through cooking, trying out new recipes, craft beer, and cocktails. I enjoy working with my hands which usually entails fixing things around the house, but I also love to sketch and have experience designing and building furniture.

I bring a rigorous approach to design and I’m always eager to work with other passionate people. If you would like to connect, please reach out to me.

Work Experience

Senior Project Designer, Senior Associate

Perkins&Will

August 2020 - December 2021
September 2015 - March 2019
Project Designer/Project Architect, Associate

NBBJ

April 2019 - August 2020
Designer

Knight Architecture

June 2013 - September 2015
Instructor

Yale School of Architecture

August 2013 - May 2015
Designer

Torti Gallas & Partners

August 2007 - July 2011

Education

UX Academy

Designlab

May 2022
Master of Architecture

Yale School of Architecture

May 2013
Bachelor of Architecture

University of Notre Dame

May 2007

Skills & Tools

  • Visual design
  • Rapid prototyping
  • Concept ideation
  • Design iteration
  • Storyboarding
  • Public speaking
  • Stakeholder management
  • Project management
  • Wireframing
  • Interaction design
  • Responsive design
  • User personas
  • User flows
  • Affinity mapping
  • User interviews
  • Usability testing
  • Figma
  • Webflow
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Miro
  • SketchUp
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Enscape