Hi!
Here's a little more about me.
Well, I'm an engineer by education and have only ever worked in product design.
I've been at it for 12 years now, lately in the high-stakes, highly regulated healthcare industry.
I've worked as the founding designer and as a member of much larger, integrated teams encompassing business, product, operations, and engineering.
In case you're wondering, UX Designer, UI/UX Designer, Digital Product Designer, and Experience Designer are some of the titles of the roles I've played.
How I work
I ask questions, and I really listen.
My methods vary, but the work is to essentially understand the what, why, when, where, and for whom.
Most people see design as how something looks and how it feels to use. While true, design has always extended way beyond the visible layer.
what design means to me
Design is a manifestation of intent.
Everything made — objects, systems, spaces, interactions — reflects what someone was trying to do, whether they were conscious of it or not. That intent can be incomplete, contradictory, or only half-formed.
In any context, design asks "What is this actually for?". That question is harder to answer than it looks, and everything that comes after depends on how honestly you engage with it.
What I do when I'm not working
Tennis 🎾
You can find me playing tennis or reading up about match analysis or new tennis gear.
I've broken a few lights shadow swinging my racquet at home, and like to record my many a mistake that I then obsessively course-correct.
What I can help you with
Racquet selection, choice of string, overgrip, base grip, balls, shoes. Possibly your technique too.
I'm serious. I've done my research.
Amateur photography 📸
Looking back at the pictures I've taken transports me back to where I took them. It brings back memories of the walk it took to get there, the food I had, and the other sights that I should have clicked a picture of but didn't.
