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Originally from Belmont, CA currently in Portland, OR.

My friends and I made a pact as kids: to never stop imagining worlds and adventures. We thought it was so important that we didn't want to lose it like it seemed the adults had. I am still committed to this pact. More importantly, I feel it's my duty to foster the space and time for as many kids and adults as possible to imagine worlds and adventures. To be able to take a break from the hard stuff, feel something together, and let our minds wander.

Emergent play is the idea that people create their own experiences within an open-ended framework. I'd like to create a system of tools and languages that can be taken apart and smashed together, making the experience itself fun. I strive for design that brings people together to share stories, solve mysteries, and connect communities.

My background in architecture and construction has equipped me with the skills to bring design concepts to life in the challenging medium of physical space. For over four years, I translated brand identities into tangible retail environments. I thrive on creating digital experiences and am adept at integrating them into physical spaces to create a seamless and engaging customer journey.

The most impactful project I have worked on is still ongoing. I was connected to a local community that, despite having been ravaged by racism and theft, remains strong and hopeful as they actively rebuild their community today. As a designer from a different background, I did not pretend to understand what they have been through or suggest where they should go. Instead, I listened and created a set of tools that allowed us, together, to imagine the greatest community learning hub possible. These tools gave them ownership over the design, and amazing ideas emerged from this process. We designed architecture and built a website and video that helped them win grants and start to build this vision. Look up BEAM Village to learn more.

Learning. I want to learn innovative, novel processes for design from the best in the business. I am an expert at combining processes, working across multiple mediums, and learning new ones. I can make ambitious ideas achievable through efficient planning, automated workflows, and production speed. Despite the previous two sentences, I am generally humble and not too serious. I’m ready to learn and make cool stuff, so let’s work together.

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