Process
Design that
holds up under
scrutiny.
My work focuses on systems thinking, tradeoffs, and risk mitigation — not just shipping screens, but shaping how products evolve responsibly. I’m often brought into ambiguous or high-stakes areas where clarity, judgment, and collaboration matter most.
Context
Where I do my best work
I tend to be most effective on products that have genuine complexity, cross-functional stakes, and users who need to trust what they’re looking at. The common thread is responsibility — the work needs to be right.
My Process
Every project is different, but my process follows a consistent rhythm. I start with understanding — the system, the user, the constraints — before I produce a single frame.
How I Show Up
I think of myself as a design strategist embedded in a product team — not a service bureau. I push back when I see the wrong problem being solved. I raise concerns about usability risk before they become launch problems. I write documentation so the team doesn’t lose design decisions between sprints.
I’ve been the only designer in a 30-person company. I’ve partnered with engineers daily and presented design rationale in executive reviews. I know how to calibrate my communication to the room, and when to fight for the right decision versus when to make the tradeoff.
AI-Assisted Design
I use AI as a thinking partner, not a shortcut
I actively incorporate Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and Midjourney into my design practice — for prototyping, ideation, content scaffolding, and pressure-testing assumptions. I don’t treat AI-generated output as finished work. I treat it as a fast path to the right conversation.
Claude
Content architecture, decision documentation, critique partner
ChatGPT
Workflow automation, research synthesis, prompt scaffolding
Cursor
HTML/CSS prototyping, rapid interactive mockups
Midjourney
Visual direction exploration, moodboarding, concept validation