“Empathy is at the heart of design.” — an IDEO Principle
I hold a bachelor's degree in psychology. Before transitioning into UX, I worked in retail management at Dillard's, leading teams of up to 20 people, designing visual merchandising displays, and organizing promotional events. That experience taught me how to lead with empathy, think strategically, and balance creativity with structure — skills I bring into every design project today.
UX drew me in because it sits exactly where creativity meets logic. My psychology background gave me a genuine fascination with how people think and behave; my lifelong love of art and design gave me the creative eye. UX let me combine both.
I trained through Designlab's UX Academy, where I found myself especially drawn to the UI side of the work — typography, color, and visual hierarchy — while building real strength in research. Collecting participant data and watching it challenge my assumptions has been some of the most rewarding work I've done.
I'm looking for a collaborative design team that values learning, feedback, and craft. I want to keep growing alongside other designers while creating experiences that feel authentic, thoughtful, and genuinely human.