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I love looking at every opportunity and aspect of design to enhance the experience and interaction for the user. I strive to make my designs sustainable through innovative functionality, processes, timeless aesthetics, and leaving room for connections and unique stories to be made. I believe good design makes empathy tangible. 

As far as my illustration side— I love capturing moments as I perceive them, and expressing myself through characters and line work. 

I'm always seeking opportunities to learn new things, understand people, and gain unique experiences.

Received a BFA in Industrial Design from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), currently at frog design.

Interviews / Publications / Workshops / Talks / Awards

IDEA Awards Juror, 2024

Makelab Talking Design & Engineering podcast featured guest, Apr 2024

Canvas Rebel Featured Interview, Feb 2024

IDSA 20/2x Recognitions Recipient, Dec 2023

Innovation Magazine “Design Strategy: Your Secret Weapon” feature, Nov 2023

IDSA International Design Conference “Cool, but is it safe?” panelist & moderator, Aug 2023

IDSA International Design Conference “Beyond the Hype” panelist & moderator, Aug 2023

New York Times design feature, Dec 2022

Good Design Award for the Core Collection, Nov 2022

Redacted podcast featured guest, May 2022

MCAD guest speaker, March 2022

Context podcast featured guest, March 2022

America by Design Season 2, February 2022

Adweek “Bark Reveals the Serious Process Behind Fun Dog Toys”, October 2021

Offsite Commencement Speaker, May 2021

IDSA’s ‘Getting it Made Deep Dive’ Conference main stage speaker, March 2021

Creative Boom “The ins and outs of designing 'Instagrammable' toys, for dogs”, February 2021

Martha Stewart design feature, September 2020  

Design Milk's Friday Five featured interview, May 2020

Popular Science, Summer 2020 issue “Play On”

SHiFT Design, June 2020

Chick Tech guest speaker, February 2020

Tandem Design Conference speaker, October 2019

Advanced Design workshop, September 2019

*Minor details podcast featured guest, March 2019

Fast Company Innovation Festival speaker, October 2018