about Me

About the maker

My passion for design was fueled by my desire to craft and create. There's something about watching pieces come together in front of your eyes. It's that energy that comes from shaping an idea into the material world that drives me to push myself every single day and fuels the spark inside of me.

I am an energetic, passionate, and intense human being. Empathy has always been a large part of who I am, and how I interact with the world. Part of getting to where I am today has been learning to balance and merge the emotional care one has for designs and the design space, and the logical and sometimes methodological approaches you have to take to follow through - whether this means shifting a design space, reassessing needs, or killing your darlings. Coming from a more creative and emotional design mentality, this was a critical step for me in becoming a better designer.

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Education

Graduate

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

May 2018

Masters of Science in Human Computer Interaction Design

UnderGraduate

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

May 2016

Bachelors of Science in Informatics, Graphic Design Focus

Skills

Core Tools

Figma
Axure
Sketch
UserZoom
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere

1.5 years
2.5 years
7 years
2 years
10+ years
10+ years
10+ years

Process

Sitemaps
Storyboards
Sketching
Scenarios
Use Cases
System Mapping
Rapid Iteration
Design Fiction
Artifact Prototyping
Experience Prototyping
Wireframing
Image Boards
Journey Maps
Data Visualization

Research

Comparative Analysis
Directed Storytelling
Personas
Critical Design
User Interviews
Co-Design
Usability Testing
Card Sorting
Mixed Methods
Toolkits + Activities
Mind Mapping