I am currently a Lead Product Designer at Jupiter where I am the Founding Product Designer.

My early education and first job focused on print design. As a designer there is nothing more exciting than holding a final product in my hands. Yet, it has always brought this undercurrent of fear as I hope I don't find anything I want to change. In the digital space I have found a medium that allows me to get to that real stage much more quickly, and embrace rather than fear that desire to iterate and find areas for improvement. 

As each project unfolds I look forward to that moment when you can feel yourself teetering on the edge of expertise. Whether that be the subject area, the user, or the platform; that moment is something I continuously strive for and that journey motivates me. 

The field of user experience continues to excite me because I am fascinated by understanding how different people see the world and how people can approach the same problem differently. My strongest asset is my creative problem solving and ability to wear as many hats as necessary.

My career so far shares a single common thread: designing for e-commerce products. Over the years I’ve found a fit in the online grocery industry where I am able to combine my own personal love of cooking into products that allow others to discover food through an online experience. Grocery shopping online remains unsolved, in my opinion. The digital experience has yet to intentionally deviate itself from it’s physical counterpart. I found it an exciting industry to play a role.

I also feel strongly that you need to have creative outlets outside your day job. I am an avid weaver, embroiderer, and aspiring tennis player.