Growing up, I was surrounded by creativity. My mom taught piano from our house, took me to concerts and art museums, and filled our home with music of all kinds. But I was terrible with pencils and brushes - traditional art just didn't click for me.
Everything changed when I discovered photography. Suddenly I could create something beautiful, but through the aid of a technical instrument. I was hooked. From there, I found audio engineering, then graphic design, and eventually code - each one revealing the same truth: I thrive where art meets technology, where creative vision is enhanced by technical expertise.
Today, I'm channeling this perspective into UX/UI design and development. I'm currently deepening my UX methodology, working extensively in Figma, using my foundation with Sketch and Adobe XD. I'm also building my portfolio site from scratch, implementing responsive layouts that transform seamlessly across multiple breakpoints. It's like audio engineering - you master on calibrated studio monitors, then reference on everything from cheap computer speakers to car stereos to make sure it works everywhere. Same principle: design on a calibrated monitor, then test across all devices.
Over the past decade, I ran a wedding photography business alongside my full-time employment. At Shor-Line and Faultless Brands, I was responsible for designing and executing projects for enterprise clients, managing the full creative process from concept through technical implementation. This experience taught me to think in systems - establishing brand guidelines, creating reusable components, and designing for consistency across multiple touchpoints.
I understand the constraints that developers face because I write code myself. I appreciate the nuances that designers care about because I've spent years crafting pixel-perfect visual experiences. This unique combination - someone who can design beautiful interfaces AND implement them effectively - is exactly what modern product teams need. I'm not just transitioning into UX/UI; I'm bringing a decade of creative problem-solving experience to help build digital experiences that work beautifully for both users and the technology that performs them.