I'm a Senior User Experience Designer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where I lead design for software projects across the mission lifecycle.

I champion design on small teams and create seamless experiences for technical users.

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I discovered User Experience through my background in neuroscience, visual art, and animation technology.

At my studio, I work with early stage startups and research labs to mature their UX and bring research ideas to life. I have a Master’s in Information Management and Systems from UC Berkeley, as well as Bachelors in Neurobiology and Visual Arts from the University of Washington.

I live in Los Angeles California, where I love to explore anything at the intersection of technology, art, and nature including native plant gardening, hydroponics, science illustration, and sketchnoting.

I've worked with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Amazon.com, UC Berkeley, University of Washington Animation Research Labs, Cornell University, and i-Tech.