Since a young age, I have always been an explorer driven by curiosity and trying to understand how things work and what drives people. My exploration and curiosity of human nature led me to art, design, photography, and education - many of which require empathy, being able to take initiative, and work within ambiguity. In my early career, I pursued freelance photography while also working as a photography teaching artist.
Once I completed my Masters of Education, I sought a way to combine my interests. I have found human-centered design to be a synthesizer of all these passions where I can combine my creative, design thinking skills with empathy and a strong interest in human behavior. My 8 years of experience in education has helped me understand multiple identities and life experiences which helps me approach design with an inclusive and empathic lens. As a designer, I love to collaborate and navigate complex systems.
Other hidden facts about me are I am a certified scuba diver, I like foraging for mushrooms, and I am Seattlelite born and raised.
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Other rules I like to live by
Best advice a teacher gave me:
View the world through your camera lens as if you were a child seeing everything for the first time
I continue to view the world this way, even without a camera in front of me. I also do something different every day to keep my mind active and open to new possibilities.
Improvisation rule:
Yes, AND…
I adopted this improv rule to life because saying yes acknowledges the situation, but adding AND takes it one step further forward in exploration, solving a problem, keeps all options open. This is just at the beginning of a question, exploration and has served me greatly while ideating on design solutions.
Because I really like personality/strengths test:
I am an ENFP
The Campaigner, 16personalities
StrengthsFinder= Individualistic, Strategic, Maximizer, Woo, Positivity
I finished a UX certificate program at the School of Visual Concepts in Seattle, WA. I have formed great friendships during this time while honing my UX skills.
