About Me
Being a designer and creator is a lifelong journey, and I discovered my passion for design through my background in fine art. My approach to design lies in crafting visually appealing work that is full of energy, bold colors, and clean lines. My work is characterized by a playful spirit and a keen eye for detail. I am known for my ability to create designs that are both visually engaging and solve a problem with creativity. I believe that design should first effectively communicate ideas, but also look good while doing it. My work lives mostly within brand identities and experiential graphic design, but I love to work with UI/UX solutions, editorial layouts and interesting illustrations.
I am continually inspired by other designers who have imbued the discipline with creative, distinctive, and expressive work, particularly the postmodern movement. This movement is celebrated for producing meaningful and unique designs as well as bringing back the designer’s eye into the practice. Thus allowing for more personality and perspectives to be communicated and more inclusivity for different voices to be heard.
My ability to infuse fine art sensibilities into my designs has proven significant in producing some of the most exceptional work, making it an important aspect of my creative identity.
My Influences
Hilma Af Klint
Klint was a woman paving the way in the early 20th century during a time when the art world was predominantly men. She created works that were highly colorful, spiritual and connective. Klint was not afraid of using color and abstract motifs to express herself, she made work that connected to each of the phases of her life, showcasing her enduring creative spirit and ability to connect with diverse themes and experiences.
Massimo Vignelli
Vignelli was a very spirited and level headed designer who also gravitated toward highly colorful designs. He created the NYC Subway map, a feat of a modern wayfinding system, and a classic example of design working seamlessly to express a space. This is something that I have been interested in through my thesis project and through my internship at an EGD firm. Creating spatial understanding across many different types of people from all walks of life, especially in such a place as New York is a huge undertaking.
Wolfgang Weingart
Weingart was able to create something completely unique and expressive through his work as a designer and typographer. He inspired some of the most interesting styles of the 20th century through his work combining expression and typefaces, and pushed against the idea that design should be conservative and organized. His designs were and are playful, inquisitive, experimental, and blew apart many of the design standards in his time.
Morag Myerscough
Myerscough is Another designer and artist that has managed to create a career in which they can express themselves and have a distinctive style. According to her website, “She creates immersive spatial artworks that transform places and champion community and public interaction.” Additionally, “her work is rooted in creating a sense of joy and belonging for all those who encounter it.” There is something really special about her intentions to reflect personal identity and the identity of the places where she shows her work.