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Me at a glance
I've designed spaces before I designed screens. That journey, from physical environments to digital products, is what shapes how I approach every problem: with curiosity, structure and a deep belief that good design always starts with understanding people.
My Design Principles
About — 02
These aren't principles I read somewhere, they're convictions I've built over a decade of getting things wrong, learning by doing, and working closely with people who see the world differently than I do.
Whole over parts
Understanding how everything connects matters more than perfecting any single detail in isolation.
Space tells a story
Hierarchy, spacing and structure guide the eye before a single word is read.
Collaboration by design
The best solutions come from designing with engineers, PMs and stakeholders, not for them.
Solve, don't decorate
If it doesn't solve the problem it was built for, it's decoration.
My Approach
Featured Stack
About — 03
How I Work
I come in wherever the project needs me; sometimes from the very first research sprint, other times mid-flow to solve a specific problem. Either way, I take full ownership of what's in front of me. I design with engineers and PMs, rather than around them, and ask the right questions early so decisions don't need to be revisited later. In fast-moving environments, that steadiness tends to matter as much as the craft itself.
When I disagree with a stakeholder, my first move is to understand their reasoning fully before pushing back. Most of the time, what looks like a conflict is actually two people solving different problems. I look for the common ground and bring the conversation back to what we're actually trying to solve at that moment.
Methods & Approaches
Design Thinking
User Interviews
Surveys
Usability Testing
Heatmaps
Affinity Mapping
Empathy Mapping
User Journeys
MoSCoW
Wireframing
Design Critique
Prototyping
Atomic Design
Semantic Tokens
PARA
Cross-functional Workshops
My Toolbox
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Me at a glance
I've designed spaces before I designed screens. That journey, from physical environments to digital products, is what shapes how I approach every problem: with curiosity, structure and a deep belief that good design always starts with understanding people.
My Design Principles
About — 02
These aren't principles I read somewhere, they're convictions I've built over a decade of getting things wrong, learning by doing, and working closely with people who see the world differently than I do.
Whole over parts
Understanding how everything connects matters more than perfecting any single detail in isolation.
Space tells a story
Hierarchy, spacing and structure guide the eye before a single word is read.
Collaboration by design
The best solutions come from designing with engineers, PMs and stakeholders, not for them.
Solve, don't decorate
If it doesn't solve the problem it was built for, it's decoration.
Featured Stack
About — 03
How I Work
I come in wherever the project needs me; sometimes from the very first research sprint, other times mid-flow to solve a specific problem. Either way, I take full ownership of what's in front of me. I design with engineers and PMs, rather than around them, and ask the right questions early so decisions don't need to be revisited later. In fast-moving environments, that steadiness tends to matter as much as the craft itself.
When I disagree with a stakeholder, my first move is to understand their reasoning fully before pushing back. Most of the time, what looks like a conflict is actually two people solving different problems. I look for the common ground and bring the conversation back to what we're actually trying to solve at that moment.
Methods & Approaches
Design Thinking
User Interviews
Surveys
Usability Testing
Heatmaps
Affinity Mapping
Empathy Mapping
User Journeys
MoSCoW
Wireframing
Design Critique
Prototyping
Atomic Design
Semantic Tokens
PARA
Cross-functional Workshops
My Toolbox
*
Me at a glance
I've designed spaces before I designed screens. That journey, from physical environments to digital products, is what shapes how I approach every problem: with curiosity, structure and a deep belief that good design always starts with understanding people.
My Design Principles
About — 02
These aren't principles I read somewhere, they're convictions I've built over a decade of getting things wrong, learning by doing, and working closely with people who see the world differently than I do.
Whole over parts
Understanding how everything connects matters more than perfecting any single detail in isolation.
Space tells a story
Hierarchy, spacing and structure guide the eye before a single word is read.
Collaboration by design
The best solutions come from designing with engineers, PMs and stakeholders, not for them.
Solve, don't decorate
If it doesn't solve the problem it was built for, it's decoration.
Featured Stack
About — 03
How I Work
I come in wherever the project needs me; sometimes from the very first research sprint, other times mid-flow to solve a specific problem. Either way, I take full ownership of what's in front of me. I design with engineers and PMs, rather than around them, and ask the right questions early so decisions don't need to be revisited later. In fast-moving environments, that steadiness tends to matter as much as the craft itself.
When I disagree with a stakeholder, my first move is to understand their reasoning fully before pushing back. Most of the time, what looks like a conflict is actually two people solving different problems. I look for the common ground and bring the conversation back to what we're actually trying to solve at that moment.
Methods & Approaches
Design Thinking
User Interviews
Surveys
Usability Testing
Heatmaps
Affinity Mapping
Empathy Mapping
User Journeys
MoSCoW
Wireframing
Design Critique
Prototyping
Atomic Design
Semantic Tokens
PARA
Cross-functional Workshops
My Toolbox