As I deepen my passion and refine my design skills, I'm guided by a genuine curiosity for how people think, feel,and connect, crafting designs that are intuitive, joyful, and human.
Here are many ways I love to engage with people and the world around me.Whether it's gathering with family, or wandering beneath the towering trees of the Pacific Northwest
Curiosity is my guide as I seek to empathize with the user. Proto-personas, interviews, affinity diagrams and an empathy map are a few of the tools that provide structure and insight. Approaching a project with an open mind allows me to learn how to design with the most impact.
People can tell if you genuinely care and listen to what they’re sharing. If they feel they safe, they will share more deeply. As a people person, this is a fulfilling part of the process for me.
Truly understanding the user is the key to creating a design that will delight. When interviewing a foster parent for our nonprofit redesign, I learned that having a support system and mentor will make or break you. Because of that insight, we designed “Support” front and center on the homepage.
Curiosity and learning go hand-in-hand which is probably why I’m always reading a book. My favorite genres include historical fiction, psychology and UX/UI of course!
Several years ago we bought a field, built a house, and planted a garden from scratch. A patch of dirt is a wonderful canvas. It was so rewarding to design the layout and color scheme, dig in and plant, get dirty and weed, watch things grow and bloom, make adjustments, create beauty and share our harvest with family and friends.
Spending time outside is good for my soul! Hiking, camping, biking, traveling, and running my first 5K this past summer are all ways I enjoy staying healthy inside and out.
Art was always my favorite subject; so it’s a lot of fun to be an Art Discovery volunteer at the local elementary school. Kids have so much creative talent when given the opportunity to express it!
