Before joining Northwestern’s Engineering Design Innovation program, I earned my BFA from the University of Michigan with minors in UX Design and Entrepreneurship. My studio-based background taught me to think through making, and long hours spent sketching and prototyping shaped my love for storytelling as a design tool.

I first became interested in product design during a studio course focused on early-age learning. Creating Cece the Counting Caterpillar showed me how my creative instincts could support real user needs. That experience set the foundation for later projects like ChalkBot, a chalk-drawing robot that won first place in a trade show, and Bloom Airways, a brand identity inspired by Scandinavian design principles. These projects helped me understand how form, function, and emotion work together to shape experience.

I thrive in cross-functional teams where curiosity, strategy, and empathy guide the work. Rowing taught me the value of collaboration and shared momentum, and I bring that mindset to every project. I am especially interested in interaction design, product strategy, and roles that blend research, prototyping, and storytelling.

Outside of design, I stay inspired through film, which shapes how I think about pacing and narrative, and through running, especially on scenic trails that help me reset and reflect. Both practices influence how I approach creativity with clarity and intention.