About

Before diving into design, my career began on an unexpected side quest: working as a licensed veterinary technician. Working in medicine taught me how to observe subtle, unspoken behaviors, stay calm under pressure, and translate complex clinical information for anxious pet owners. It was hands-on empathy and behavioral observation in real time; skills that, as it turns out, form the bedrock of great user research. When I found myself redesigning the clinic’s brochures and doodling visual aids on exam room walls, I realized my real calling was visual communication, which led me to earn my BFA at Kendall College of Art and Design.

Today, graphic design is only part of my story. While I love visual craft, my real focus extends beyond aesthetics into the systems, data, and user behaviors that make tools work. I’m a technical nerd at heart who loves untangling complex friction points. As a dedicated lifelong learner, I currently work full-time while pursuing my Master of Science in Information Science with a specialization in UX at Wayne State University; combining deep visual expertise with research methodologies, information architecture, and human-centered design.

Education history:

AAS- Baker  College of Muskegon
BFA- Kendall College of Art and Design
MSIS- UX- Wayne State University (in progress)

Work history: 

Graphic Designer
Dick's Sporting Goods-Remote 10/22-Present

Digital Graphic Designer
Gun Lake Casino-Wayland, MI 8/21-10/22

Junior Graphic Designer and Front End Web Administrator
ETNA Supply-Grand Rapids, MI 11/18-8/21

Full resume available here on Indeed.
My Plum workplace talent profile is here.

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