About

I’m a UX/UI and Product Designer based in sunny South Texas. After earning my BA in Graphic Design with a minor in Advertising from Flagler College in 2015, I obtained a certification in UX/UI Research and Design from the University of Texas at Austin. Currently, I'm enrolled in a Product Psychology Masterclass with Growth.Design.

As a designer, I believe that good design elevates life, but great design simplifies it. My goal is to provide peace of mind through creating experiences that enhance daily living in small yet powerful ways. Great design not only establishes trust and makes strong first impressions but also remains consistent and reliable, ultimately boosting a company's economic and social value.

My passion throughout my career has been advocating for the user. The products we create must function seamlessly for those who use them, and I am dedicated to contributing to user-centric design that achieves this.

Being creative has always been a part of who I am since I was young — whether it was printing out my name in every font on Microsoft Word just for fun or writing silly stories just to design the book cover and layout the pages. Nowadays, you can find me watching the latest true crime documentaries, reading books about life, or spending time at the beach on South Padre Island with my partner, GT, and our dog, Rita.

My design process

Discover

Dive deep into understanding the problem by talking to users, observing their behavior, and gathering information about their needs and pain points.

Define

Analyze the gathered information to identify patterns and key insights, then clearly define the problem to ensure I’m on the right track.

Develop

Brainstorm and prototype various solutions, testing them with users and refining until the best solution is found.

Deliver

Finalize the best solution and handoff to developers. Once launched, monitor the product to ensure it meets users’ needs and achieves the desired outcomes.

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Learn

Join and contribute to a design group/community

Join and contribute to a design group/community

Join and contribute to a design group/community

Growth.Design Product Psychology Course

Growth.Design Product Psychology Course

Growth.Design Product Psychology Course

NN/g DesignOps: Scaling UX Design and Research Course

NN/g DesignOps: Scaling UX Design and Research Course

NN/g DesignOps: Scaling UX Design and Research Course

Update & redesign portfolio site

Update & redesign portfolio site

Update & redesign portfolio site

Read "Creative Confidence" by Tom & David Kelley

Read "Creative Confidence" by Tom & David Kelley

Read "Creative Confidence" by Tom & David Kelley

Play

Explore at least one national park this year

Explore at least one national park this year

Explore at least one national park this year

Take a trip to Santa Fe, NM

Take a trip to Santa Fe, NM

Take a trip to Santa Fe, NM

Paint a portrait of Rita

Paint a portrait of Rita

Paint a portrait of Rita

Go to a CJ Hendry exhibit

Go to a CJ Hendry exhibit

Go to a CJ Hendry exhibit

Non-profit design project

Non-profit design project

Non-profit design project

A few favorite moments