"Professional" Me

As a Senior Product Designer, I specialize in transforming complex challenges into simple, user-friendly solutions. With over a decade of experience across retail, financial, and corporate real estate, I bring a strong background in crafting meaningful digital experiences. My approach blends Design Thinking with agile processes, informed by a Visual Communication Art and Design degree from Virginia State University and Nielsen Norman Group coursework.

I am deeply user-centric, leveraging insights from diverse customer interactions to ensure product experiences are intuitive and dynamic. My development background fosters seamless collaboration with engineering teams, enabling efficient and effective product delivery. I also skillfully integrate functional animation to enhance user engagement.

A passionate advocate for teamwork and mentorship, I excel at building cross-functional relationships and guiding designers to achieve their career goals. Outside of design, I am a dedicated gamer, family man, and musician, with a passion for continuous learning, currently exploring the potential of AI.

"Life Beyond the Screen" Me

I'm a huge gamer — you'll find me switching between my consoles and my PC, mastering the logistics of survival crafting or the competitive fire of e-sports titles like Rocket League. It's my favorite way to practice complex systems thinking and optimize performance under pressure.

A lifelong music lover who serves as a Musical Director, leading a band while playing keyboard and guitar. This practice reinforces essential skills like synchronization, precision, and collaborative teamwork for design project success.

I embody a growth mindset, continually self-teaching new technical skills (including coding and musical instruments). My current focus is on AI integration for optimization and mastering 3D software to expand my design capabilities with my new 3D printer.