About Me

I’m born and raised in Los Angeles. I love good food, live music, and fashion. I sincerely enjoy helping companies through effective, modern design.

Education

  • B.S. in Industrial Design {with Honors} – California State University, Long Beach
  • UI/UX Design Certificate – California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
  • Graphic Design Certificate – California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
  • Various UX & design courses from IDEO, ArtCenter, and Otis College

Experience

  • UX / Graphic Design – Youth Development Department – Los Angeles, CA
  • UI / Graphic Design – Los Angeles Police Department – Los Angeles, CA
  • Graphic Design – Two Bit Circus Foundation – Los Angeles, CA
  • Product Design – Jazwares LLC (Top 5 Toy Design Firm) – Culver City, CA
  • Packaging Design – BiologyWorks (Biotech Startup Funded By Gates Foundation) – Pasadena, CA
  • Digital Design – Information Technology Agency – Los Angeles, CA

Software

  • Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc)
  • Adobe XD UX software
  • Figma UX software
  • Canva
  • Keyshot 3D Rendering
  • SolidWorks CAD

Skills

  • Graphics, Typography & Brand Development
  • Empathy Maps, UX Personas, & Segmentation
  • Ideation, Wireframes & Rapid Prototyping
  • User Interface Design & Concept Testing
  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
  • Adobe XD & Figma UX
  • SolidWorks CAD 2022 & Keyshot 3D

Certifications

  • UX/UI Design Certificate – CalArts
  • Graphic Design Certificate – CalArts
  • UX Design Certificate – Google Academy
  • Product Design Certificate – Google Academy
  • Social Media Marketing Certificate – HubSpot
  • Facebook & Instagram Marketing Certified – Meta
  • Floral Design Certificate – New York Institute of Art & Design

Memberships

  • User Experience Professional Association (UXPA)
  • The Design Thinking Association (DTA)
  • Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)
  • American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA)
  • Organization of Black Designers (OBD)