A little more about me

What brought me to design initially was curiosity — for people, for the world, and for the way things work. Ever since I was a kid I’ve enjoyed learning and exploring ideas, and design gave me a way to lean into that side of myself. All while creating experiences that people across the world might connect with someday.

That same curiosity is still alive and well more than a decade later, and it’s one of the driving forces behind how I show up at work and throughout my life.

How I work

I’ve been a part of a lot of different teams and products over the years, and I’m really grateful for the range of experiences that came with each stint. I’ve designed novel AI features, iterated rapidly within experiment-driven orgs, and even established vetted patterns in emerging spaces like VR and AI. All the while I’ve picked up specializations and learned how to flex my role alongside the ever-changing world of design.

And even though a lot has changed in the last few years, a few things have remained consistent in how I approach my work.

Building for people. This is and always will be the north star for my work. From social platforms to enterprise workflows, everything is grounded in real users and real people.

Building with people. Work thankfully doesn’t happen in isolation. My teammates and partners are just as important as the end users, and I take time to invest in the relationships I have with the people around me. And on a selfish note, I honestly love learning from my teammates and the ways they work.

Building within context. Products and experiences are built within systems — ones that they eventually feed back into. There’s so much to gain and learn from understanding the context around our work.

The journey so far

LinkedIn
2022–2026

LinkedIn — 2022–2026. Pioneered new ways of working with emerging technology and skillsets like AI, prompt engineering, and conversation design — partnering with product teams to launch features like Hiring Assistant and multiple AI experiences within LinkedIn Premium.

Meta
2019–2022

Meta — 2019–2022. Led design work across Meta Quest and Facebook Marketplace, working alongside cross-functional teams to build, test, and ship features with a specific focus on trust and safety.

The Home Depot
2018–2019

The Home Depot — 2018–2019. Owned design decisions that directly enabled my product teams to bring emerging technologies and experiences to a suite of established ecommerce platforms — all while helping others embrace design thinking as a shared skillset.

Banyan + Nebo
2014–2018

Agency days — 2014–2018. Worked in multiple content and UX roles across a few agencies, partnering with design teams and leadership to establish UX and content design as core agency disciplines.

Outside of work

When I’m not working, you can usually find me out for a run or doing something with music. I’ve been playing and listening to music for as long as I can remember, and it’s something that pushes me creatively outside of my usual design work. Running is my other lifelong companion — something that has truly taught me to embrace the highs and lows of every journey.

There’s so much more to add, but the current mix looks a little like this.

Music

  • Playing guitar
  • Writing riffs and songs
  • Metal
  • Post-rock
  • Guitar pedals
  • Synthesizers

Friends & family

  • Game nights
  • Group chats
  • Road trips
  • Casual dinners
  • Lazy nights
  • New traditions

Running

  • Long runs
  • Training plans
  • Post-run vibes
  • Easy pace
  • Rainy runs
  • Running your own race

Coffee & espresso

  • Pourover ritual
  • Testing new recipes
  • Specialty light roasts
  • Waffle House coffee
  • Local roasters and cafes
  • Trying out new brewers

Video games

  • Indie games
  • Strong narratives
  • Roguelikes and roguelites
  • Dead Cells
  • Expedition 33
  • The backlog

Hockey

  • Watching games
  • Stanley Cup Playoffs
  • Seattle Kraken
  • Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Introducing new fans

Nature

  • Trail runs
  • Mountain drives
  • National parks
  • Summer thunderstorms
  • Penguins
  • Zoos and aquariums