The Full Story
Oh, hello again!
My creativity is channeled through many outlets, but imposter syndrome keeps me from sharing most ideas. Working through that in this current season of life because it's time. I like to draw, create, learn and re-read things that I've read in my spare time --The Alchemist is always at the top of that list. Four months out of the year I live on a soccer field serving as a coach and commissioner, and I love it. Philanthropic work has anchored much of my imprint in the world which also led to the co-founding of a nonprofit with my cousins. While I do enjoy traveling, I mostly appreciate the comfort of my own home. My kids keep me busy, my husband keeps me grounded and I write often to keep harmony in my life. My website changes depending on where I am in my life and right now the moment is "under construction" vibes. If I go too crazy with color I am inspired by a new color the next day, so I save my most colorful ideas for clients. Depending on the project, my creative interest varies. Digitally, my favorite tasks are writing and/or editing existing content. I love to take what already exists and tweak, making small adjustments that can have a big impact. When I am collaborating in physical spaces, I do enjoy interaction and motion-focused tasks. As for my design philosophy: "What else can I take away?" is an approach inspired by T. Robert Roeth's The Axe: An object lesson in design.
Keep reading for some insight about my professional journey.
For a decade, my w2 consisted of nonprofit and educational work. Work that planted seeds of community, cross-functional collaboration, partnership, scholarship, and data-driven metrics. Those are the seeds and spaces that crafted my professional identity, and further emphasized my commitment to philanthropy. I have always loved the opportunity to learn new things, impart wisdom and to give back through my work, however... I have always been a creative first. Within each of those formal spaces, I craved and sought out projects that allowed me to (re)organize info, flow, or function. It was never enough to simply complete the given task, I wanted a broader impact. Outside of those formal spaces, I freelanced whatever creative design projects I could land - planning, designing, drawing, writing. Basically, I spent my time chasing ways to enhance "how people experienced things." Clueless that an entire industry existed, specifically for what I was chasing, in 2021 I stumbled across Google's UX design program. Moving through the program was the first time I felt creatively understood. I've since found acquaintance in html, css, and javascript (this one's a bit moody). I am learning & growing in all forms of expression but a while ago I found my creative love language and now, I'll never look back.
Interested in my portfolio, you can find it here.
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