This is me!
Quirky, Eccentric, Sardonic Humor Seller
Proudly part of the LGBTQ+ community, I’m like a fun blend of a joking uncle and an unwanted holiday fruitcake that never spoils, bringing style and excitement to every space I enter.
I’m quick with jokes, like a sharp knife, but I also playfully tease myself and the state of the world we all live in.
Put simply, I find the humor in any situation, which makes life a little easier.
Life on a Boat with Two Dogs
I’ve been living on a 44’ cruiser yacht in the SF Bay Area for 17 years now, navigating life’s waters while spending 96% of my time docked.
I share this space with two mini schnauzer dogs, who act like they’re in charge and, honestly, might just be in charge.
I work to feed them, and in return, they shower my nose with puppy kisses.
Car Trip Lover, Drag Race Stan
I love traveling, especially by car, believing the journey matters more than the destination, especially if it leads to a diner by the coast or in a forest with someone I care about.
I’m a lover of all things RuPaul’s Drag Race! It’s irreverent, subversive, and mainstream. Drag allows true self-expression through performative illusory art.
Everyone performs drag daily.
Loves the Color Blue
Surrounded by shades of blue, I interpret it as my second language.
To me, blue embodies the sky and sea, representing open spaces, freedom, intuition, imagination, and sensitivity.
It also signifies depth, trust, loyalty, sincerity, wisdom, confidence, stability, faith, and intelligence.
images generated using long-form narrative prompting with Gemini AI.
This is my
Candidate-Market Fit —
I am a User Experience designer who focuses on simplifying complex systems for internal users while maintaining equal focus on business goals.
I can conduct user research or assist user researchers to identify user-centered design problems, areas for improvement, and user trends.
I enjoy and excel at cross-functional collaborations, prototyping, and user testing to align ideas with users and stakeholder needs.
I improve team productivity by providing leadership and mentorship while supporting business goals that drive growth and value.
I understand and care about users, working closely with PMs, engineers, and stakeholders to solve their problems through thoughtful, iterative design.
I am interested in developing custom enterprise UX solutions or utilizing off-the-shelf solutions with unique customizations for end users.
This is my
Human-centered UX Design Process
Human-centered design (also known as User-Centered design) principles form the foundation of my UX design process. I begin user involvement through research that provides deep insights into their needs, behaviors, and motivations. By truly understanding the users needs, I uncover their goals, aspirations, and pain points, which enables me to follow a more iterative design process focused heavily on user-centricity and accessibility. I believe that the usability of any product should be intuitive, simple, and consistent, using recognizable patterns and a fluid, harmonious design language. What is most important to me throughout this process is empathy for users—their desire to effortlessly excel at their jobs to be done with ease. I measure my work in user experience against company OKRs and KPIs. While I work to improve user engagement, I also help advance the company’s goals and ambitions, contributing to increased market share and overall value through either the creation of 0-1 products or enhancing existing products / features through strategic UX innovation.
This is my
UI Design Sense
I enjoy crafting user interfaces as an individual contributor. I deliver good, solid, thoughtful, and clean user interface designs, which I showcase through the projects on my site. I am comfortable working within or extending an established design system, as well as helping to establish one from scratch.
I think in terms of TLC: Type, Layout, and Color. Just as TLC (Tender, Love, and Care) improves relationships, I believe that choosing the right typeface stirs feelings, a good layout helps users navigate, and careful color choice creates a welcoming space and draws appropriate focus.
Typography — Combining modern sans-serif fonts with elegant serifs enhances readability and creates a visually appealing design.
Layout — Information hierarchy enhances the user's ability to effectively consume and understand content.
Color — Optimize the Accessible Perceptual Contrast Algorithm (APCA) and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) to enhance user experience and ensure visual elements are perceptible to all. Focus on contrast levels that evoke emotions while aligning with brand identity.
Geometry — Shapes contribute to a sense of stability, balance, and a contemporary aesthetic in design.
Texture and Patterns — Integrates visuals to enhance storytelling, creating a more immersive narrative experience.
Imagery — Eye-catching photos, illustrations, and graphics can play crucial roles in conveying brand messages effectively.
Motion — Icon animations, responsive buttons, and subtle visuals enhance user experience by adding delight. These features guide users, making the interface more engaging and intuitive.
Team Player — Collaboration and participation in design critiques are essential components of the design process.
