I am a visual & product designer dedicated to creating experiences that grow connections within communities. 


After hours, I run programming for Piʻikū Co., a nonprofit supporting tech talent in Hawai’i.

Leveraging my bachelors in cognitive science from UC Merced, I pursued my passion for impactful human experiences initially in operations growing over 5+ years from Office Manager to Chief of Staff at various startups in San Francisco, CA.

When the pandemic hit, I pivoted into design roles, harnessing my ability to connect with people into being a "full-time design translator"– transforming their feelings, preferences, and goals into a visual language. In 2022, I secured my first official design role and now work as a contract product designer at Lady Bandit Studios.



In my free-time, I enjoy public speaking and host panels for UXHI, Piʻikū Co., and International conferences for the WIDD network.

I believe in people-centered design and use an agile design methodology that elicit authentic discussion across stakeholders to ensure alignment and adaptability throughout any project. 



Influenced by existing apps like Mercury Bank, Ellen Lupton's typography, and organic shapes in nature, my work emphasizes intentional texture and clear visual hierarchy. 



I maximize Gestalt principles and user interviews to ensure design functionality. I stay inspired by new trends and designers like Dan Mall through LinkedIn.

I’m blessed to live in beautiful O’ahu, HI with my partner Sam. I surf less than I would like, dog-sit as often as possible until I can adopt my own pup, and avidly play strategy board games with our island friends (current favorite: wingspan). 



My unmarketable superpower:
‍foraging for cuttings from random plants on the street to propagate at home.