This is me
My work (and life) is fueled by endless curiosity, a burning desire to explore the world, an unrelenting drive for creativity, and a little spark of madness.
Also: coffee. Lots of coffee.
I live by the sea in Melbourne, Australia, where I explore the intersection of design, data, storytelling, and visual communication.
My inspiration comes from traveling, nature, my wild-spirited little boy, and my beautiful, coastal city and its surrounding areas.
What I do
By day, I’m a Sr Director of Product Design, leading strategy and UX for complex, AI-integrated platforms. I specialize in platform infrastructure, design systems, and scaling design teams. I blend product, design, and systems thinking, pairing an analytical mindset with creativity.
I have a varied background in marketing, editorial and communication design, UX research, UI/visual design, and content strategy, and have been a UX/product leader for the past decade. I also hold an MFA in merchandising and a handful of certificates in things like AI leadership, data visualization, and illustration (with a few credits in musical theatre along the way). I’ve worked with global companies including CrowdStrike, IDEO, Lowes, The Hershey Company, Dell, Quest, and Ricoh — as well as small businesses, startups, nonprofits, and pet rescue orgs.
I’m always learning. Right now, I’m exploring more about creative wellness, science communication, and arts therapy. The threads of my creative experience run deep, and I’m looking toward the next steps of how to weave them together in a blue ocean strategy that’s both interesting and meaningful.
What I love
When I’m not building design strategy or leading teams, I can be found:
Running along the coast
Paddleboarding in the salt water
Juggling multiple art projects
Reading three books at once
Playing games or solving puzzles (I looooove a good escape room experience)
Kitchen experiments in plant-based cooking
Volunteering in animal rescue
Visiting all the museums
Dreaming up one too many side projects (Enneagram 7 problems)
I’m a U.S. citizen and Australian permanent resident. I live in Melbourne with my partner and son, our collection of rescue dogs, and a whole lot of salty air.