Personal Bio

Drawing was my first language. I’ve always been fascinated by how a single image can look completely different depending on how you look at it — the angle, the light, the framing.

It wasn’t until I started studying at Northern Illinois University that I discovered visual design and realized I’d found my thing. Suddenly I had a whole vocabulary — typography, color, composition — to say what I’d always been trying to express.

What really sealed it for me was something most people walk past without thinking twice: product packaging. Walking through Ulta or Marshalls, I’d stop and stare at shelves for longer than I should admit. Every brand had its own visual personality. Makeup, skincare, spa products — no two packages looked the same, and each one was making a silent argument for why you should pick it up. I wanted to be the person who created that feeling.

As my design practice grew, so did my toolkit. I leaned into AI early — not as a shortcut, but as a creative accelerator. Generating images, producing videos, pressure-testing ideas before committing to them. Instead of getting stuck on a single concept, I learned to use AI to explore directions faster, refine what was working, and move with intention rather than hesitation. In a field that moves quickly, staying curious and adaptable isn’t optional — it’s the whole job.