MY JOURNEY TO DESIGN
MY JOURNEY TO DESIGN
MY JOURNEY TO DESIGN
DETROIT
DETROIT
DETROIT
I'm a Detroit-based designer with a strong passion and devotion for designing digital products, experiences, and brands. I have a custom-tailored and process-driven approach for each design project, and I don't cut corners. I'm a strong believer that you need to do the right work - and do it the right way - to understand users, solve their problems, and design what they need. It just takes a bit of imagination and a whole lot of hustle.
FROM
FROM
LAW SCHOOL
LAW SCHOOL
I attended law school at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI where my work was published in the school's law journal and I worked hands-on with startups to provide legal services.
I attended law school at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI where my work was published in the school's law journal and I worked hands-on with startups to provide legal services.
BUSINESS & MUNICIPAL LAW
BUSINESS & MUNICIPAL LAW
In beginning my career as an attorney, I learned a great deal about high-level problem solving working with municipalities and businesses to solve problems and mitigate risk.
In beginning my career as an attorney, I learned a great deal about high-level problem solving working with municipalities and businesses to solve problems and mitigate risk.
LITIGATION
LITIGATION
I learned the value of effective project management, writing and advocacy in a high-pressure environment, acting as lead trial attorney in 10 cases and presenting evidence and arguments to both judges and juries.
I learned the value of effective project management, writing and advocacy in a high-pressure environment, acting as lead trial attorney in 10 cases and presenting evidence and arguments to both judges and juries.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
In the end of my legal career, I turned my focus to advocacy for creatives and brand owners, protecting them against IP infringement online and counseling them on best practices for web accessibility.
In the end of my legal career, I turned my focus to advocacy for creatives and brand owners, protecting them against IP infringement online and counseling them on best practices for web accessibility.
MAGAZINE DESIGN
MAGAZINE DESIGN
A gamer at heart, I spent off time writing a recurring satire news column for the community of a large video game, and printed a run of 62-page magazines that were distributed to the community.
A gamer at heart, I spent off time writing a recurring satire news column for the community of a large video game, and printed a run of 62-page magazines that were distributed to the community.
CUSTOM SNEAKERS
CUSTOM SNEAKERS
A sneakerhead at heart, I began designing custom sneakers for myself and friends, and grew my craft into designing one-of-a-kind custom shoes for clients. I'm still learning new tricks and doing commission work for clients today!
A sneakerhead at heart, I began designing custom sneakers for myself and friends, and grew my craft into designing one-of-a-kind custom shoes for clients. I'm still learning new tricks and doing commission work for clients today!
VIRTUAL LIVERIES
VIRTUAL LIVERIES
Most recently, I picked up sim racing as a hobby and joined an endurance team that races live on Twitch. Using my design skills in Adobe Photoshop, I create custom car liveries for my race team and the iRacing community at large.
Most recently, I picked up sim racing as a hobby and joined an endurance team that races live on Twitch. Using my design skills in Adobe Photoshop, I create custom car liveries for my race team and the iRacing community at large.
PRODUCT DESIGN
PRODUCT DESIGN
Combining my creative passions with my problem-solving and advocacy skills, I transitioned my career full-time to UX design. I obtained UX design certifications through immersive programs with both General Assembly and Google, and I'm continually learning new things in the boundless world of human centered design principles.
As a specialist in product design, interaction design, and brand design, I aim to solve difficult and ambiguous user problems, guide the research, design and delivery of digital products from concept to launch, and create branding that communicates to its users on a fundamental level.
Combining my creative passions with my problem-solving and advocacy skills, I transitioned my career full-time to UX design. I obtained UX design certifications through immersive programs with both General Assembly and Google, and I'm continually learning new things in the boundless world of human centered design principles.
As a specialist in product design, interaction design, and brand design, I aim to solve difficult and ambiguous user problems, guide the research, design and delivery of digital products from concept to launch, and create branding that communicates to its users on a fundamental level.
GRAPHIC RADIO
GRAPHIC RADIO
While in law school, I taught myself how to make audio-responsive music visualizers and created Graphic Radio, a startup of my own to design custom-built music visualizers for entertainers and venues.
While in law school, I taught myself how to make audio-responsive music visualizers and created Graphic Radio, a startup of my own to design custom-built music visualizers for entertainers and venues.
I WEAR A LOT OF HATS
I WEAR A LOT OF HATS
I WEAR A LOT OF HATS
Both literally and figuratively. While I focus on product design, interaction design, and brand design, I have a strong foundation in UX principles and design thinking. UX research, UX writing, and UI design are all important aspects of my work in guiding a digital product, feature, or user experience from concept to launch.
I'm a Detroit-based designer with a strong passion and devotion for designing digital products, experiences, and brands. I have a custom-tailored and process-driven approach for each design project, and I don't cut corners. I'm a strong believer that you need to do the right work - and do it the right way - to understand users, solve their problems, and design what they need. It just takes a bit of imagination and a whole lot of hustle.
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