I grew up in a creative family, surrounded by inspiration. My grandmother a painter, my grandfather a wood carver, and my brother had a natural gift for drawing. Watching them create made an impact early in my life and I spent days on end tracing and drawing comics as a kid. That’s what sparked my love for art and design, and put me on the path I’m still on today.

Finding my direction

In college I signed up for as many art classes as possible with the hopes to become an art teacher. A few of those classes ended up being typography and photoshop classes. After that semester I shifted my focus to graphic design and dove headfirst into learning everything I could about grids, color theory, and the principles that have shaped my work.

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Soon after college, I joined IBM iX as a part of their consulting teams. I had the opportunity to travel and work with dozens of large clients. The high stakes of client work forced me to grow and begin developing better systems as a designer. Developing a systems based mindset, combined with my strong visual design skills, earned me a spot as a design lead on the Apple + IBM enterprise partnership team.

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This experience exposed me to Apple’s design evangelists, IBM’s top project managers, subject matter experts across diverse industries, and engineers capable of bringing any idea to life. For nearly two years, I made weekly eight-hour trips to Cupertino, immersing myself in an unparalleled learning experience. Building dozens of iOS apps during that time and working with cross-functional partners became my real education, and I am deeply grateful for how it shaped my skills and career trajectory.

Current endeavors

Today, I’m a Senior Product Designer at IBM. My focus is on design systems, AI, collaboration, mentorship, and building innovative solutions. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, exploring creative side projects like woodworking, drawing with my kids, and building websites and marketing systems for small businesses.

What’s next

Looking ahead, I’m committed to learning, collaborating, mentoring, and creating designs that make a real difference. My journey so far has been about creativity, adaptability, and growth, and I'm looking forward to where this leads me too next.

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