After graduating from the University of Washington with a B.S. in Informatics, I joined FCBHealth New York as a UX Architect, creating deliverables like sitemaps, wireframes, and functional specs.
Beyond the surface, I am fueled by a dedication to social good, which I put into action in 2022 as a UX Design Intern at USAFacts, an organization that empowers data-driven understanding of the U.S. through government data. There, I spearheaded a project redesigning their search experience to be more efficient and effective in helping Americans find unbiased facts. Learn more in my case study!
I am also passionate about the intersection of education and technology, which I got to explore as a Student UX Designer for the Academic Experience Design & Delivery team at UW-IT in 2023. There, I worked to improve digital experiences for students and professors by streamlining the major discovery and application process, as well as taking the lead on a website redesign project (learn more!). I even tried my hand at front-end development! It was fun to dip my toes into EdTech for the first time.
When I'm not immersed in design, you can catch me doing a variety of things. Scroll down to learn more about me!
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So.. Why UX design?
As a kid, I spent nearly a decade on a FIRST Lego League robotics team — building, programming, and competing with robots. It was exciting, but what really stuck with me was the collaboration: a group of people coming together to solve problems in creative ways.
I found that same spark in my first quarter of college when I got to design my first app. Interviewing users and seeing how design could make a difference in people’s lives lit the spark for UX. It was the perfect blend of empathy, creativity, and innovation.
That passion only grew stronger in my Mobile Application Design class, where my team created EquOS (an OS designed to not be used). Coming back to in-person collaboration after the pandemic made the experience especially meaningful. Working side-by-side with other passionate designers showed me the power of teamwork — and reminded me that the best ideas come from people working together.
As much as I would love to design all the time, I maintain balance by exploring other interests when my nose isn’t buried in Figma.
In 2023, I started Made By Deli, my own small business that began as a lifelong dream. I grew up watching studio vlogs on Youtube, admiring artists who ran their Etsy shops and I always hoped to one day create my own physically products. Eventually, I worked up the courage to design and print my first stickers using Procreate and my college's Maker Space. I sold them at my university’s art market and quickly fell in love with sharing my art in tangible form. Since then, my shop has grown to include polymer clay keychains and little "desk friends"! You can see my work on Etsy!
Outside of Made By Deli, I’ve also discovered a deep love for pottery and crochet. They are both ways for me to explore creativity with my hands and unwind from digital work.
Artist
In middle school, I was constantly getting book recommendations from the school librarian and read multiple books at a time. Now, like most people, I’m trying to bring back that reading habit, and over the past two years, it’s finally starting to stick. Last year, I read 10 books and in 2023, my goal is to double that. Here are a couple of my favorites from the past few years…
Reader
“Can we have a family game night?”
As a kid, I was notorious for begging my sisters and parents to play board games with me, and even sometimes played multi-player games alone (or with my stuffed animals). I grew up playing the Oregon Trail and ZooTycoon, and now, to no one’s surprise, I’m an avid gamer. Whether it’s board games, card games, tabletop RPGs, e-sports, platformers, simulators, or open-world RPGs, I’ve probably dipped my toes.
Recently I’ve been loving to play Valorant with my friends, even though I’m not very good - I love the competitive nature of the game. On nights that I’m feeling a little more introverted, I’ll curl up on my couch playing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. With many unfinished single player games in my library (BOTW included), I’m really trying my best to finish this one.
Gamer
I’ve always loved to travel, try new foods, explore new places, and learn about new cultures. In 2023 I had the once-in-a-lifetime experience of spending 7 weeks traveling, and visiting 8 incredible countries (Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, France, Finland, Estonia and Latvia). In 2024, I hiked the Inca Trail and marked Macchu Picchu off as my first wonder of the world!
Traveler
Berlin, Germany
Paris, France
Copenhagen, Denmark
Middle of Nowhere, Finland
Brussels, Belgium
