Born in Michigan, raised in Canada, my first taste of digital design came in my high school communications class where my final project was to create a fake magazine cover; since then I've had a love for all kinds of digital design across various mediums. I worked as a lifeguard to save up for my first camera and laptop to really kickstart my design ambitions.

I studied  at the University of Waterloo where I first learned and built my product design skill set, and I even had the chance to manage and grow a print publication for other students in my program.

After graduating in 2021, my first role as a designer came at Teranet, where I really got my first taste in a fast-paced design team that emphasized accessible and efficient design. I’d say getting to work with some extremely talented designers as a recent graduate gave me a great sense of perspective on what it takes to be a successful designer the right way.

In 2022 I decided that it was time to start learning how to do my own laundry (while also pursuing my passion for product design), so I moved to Philadelphia to get pursue my Masters' of Science at Thomas Jefferson, and after successfully defending my thesis in December of 2023, I'm now in the market for another degree frame if anyone happens to have one lying around🎓.