I am a firm believer of creating quality experiences. Whether it be design, art, or education, getting the best results starts with knowing your process and principles and having a curious mind and an openness to growth.

I am an energizing and passionate designer that is always pushing the envelope. I have over 5 years of experience, beginning with graphic design and later including illustration, animation, brand design, and UI/UX design. My drive to create visually pleasing and beautiful to use designs and my team-player mentality begin with human-centered design and design thinking.

As the Designer at Austin Institute, I wear many different hats to meet the needs of our users and our business goals. I have defined and rebranded the institute, designed and produced core identity assets, updated our email design system, project managed and redesigned our website as a UI/UX team of one, and art directed and produced video recordings for educational presentations and recipes. There is a podcast in the works, and I am the audio engineer for that.

In my freelance, I take on mostly illustration projects in addition to graphic design work. Some of my favorite pieces that I have created are for invitations and other print material for weddings, designed for high school and university ministries, and logos for budding businesses.

When I am not on the clock, my attention is poured into passion projects, my church community, and self-education. I am currently working on animations, new illustration styles, UI/UX techniques, and my own line of print on demand and hand-painted wooden products. My role in my church community is endearingly named as “Synthesizer and Artist” for my ability to listen to multiple perspectives so to articulate the silver lining and to design experiences through physical symbols. Outside of these, I am an avid dancer, chef, poet and advocate human flourishing.

My illustration work has been featured in Almost Real Things, Likable Art’s Created book, and a Catholic magazine.