I love bringing ideas to life, even if they’re not mine. There's something electric about trying to build thoughtful and empowering user experiences, especially when it's a collaborative process. When I'm not chasing that spark, chances are I’m in the kitchen cooking, desperately trying to keep up with my Goodreads reading challenge, or lost down a YouTube rabbit-hole. Currently, my favorite channels are James Hoffman and Action Button.
My approach to work is anchored in the belief that designers have a large part to play in addressing the most pressing issues of our time. I’m interested in how design intersects with climate activism, food futures, and building equitable communities. Currently, I’m on Mozilla's Customer Experience team, working to improve the user support journey. Feel free to drop me an email if you want to talk shop.
Experience
Professional
- UI/UX Designer, Customer Experience | Mozilla
07/2023 - Present - Freelance Video Editor & Production Assistant | Sergio Vega
10/2007 - Present - UX Content Designer | Abacus Solutions
09/2019 - 01/2022 - UI/UX Designer | Cumberland Group
06/2018 - 09/2019 - Marketing Coordinator | Abacus Solutions
09/2014 - 06/2018
Volunteer
- Product Designer | U.S. Digital Response
10/2022 - 07/2023 - UX Designer | 1 Thing Against Racism
07/2022 - 05/2023
Education
- General Assembly
User Experience Design, 2016 - University of Florida
M.F.A.
Fine Art (Art & Technology), 2011 - University of Florida
B.F.A. cum laude
Fine Art (Digital Media), 2008
Other fun things
I was born and raised in Okinawa, Japan! I lived there on and off for about 14 years before I moved to the states in 2004 to attend college.
I love to cook and bake. My partner and I really enjoy spending time together in the kitchen. Here’s me rolling out some dough at a croissant making class we took together.
When I get the chance, I like making things with my hands. Sometimes they even turn out okay, like this library cart-style bookshelf I made as a gift.
For the past couple of years I’ve been getting back into film photography. You can see some of my photos on the More page. That’s me with my (new to me) Mamiya C220f.
