I began practicing interactive design after earning a degree from architecture school and then receiving a grant to study art for a year.
Early on, I worked in-house for an exploding startup, managing their eCommerce and distributor-oriented web properties, and have since served as strategist and creative lead on several startup teams including leading the social platform for makers We Make. Throughout my career, I've maintained a design practice for clients around the country*.
I'm confident talking to leaders about business metrics, to users about their experience, and to devs about technical details. And, I love being a creative bridge between them all through strategy, visual design and iteration. (I've also seen a lot of projects through the development process myself.)
I am motivated by the constant opportunity we have to acknowledge one another, whether in person or across distances. Honestly, I am not "passionate about tech" but I am passionate about bringing clarity to serve connection.
Alongside metrics, success could be marked by the user response, "They get me."
*I'm currently making a shift to join a collaborative team that's working on a dynamic and generous product. If that's you, I'd enjoy hearing about it! Let's talk.