Same hands, new tools.
An interaction designer based in Los Angeles, working at the intersection of healthcare, outdoor culture, and human-centered storytelling.
My background as an orthopedic technician shapes how I approach care and accessibility, while my love for trails and climbing shapes how I think about adventure, sustainability, and the gear that supports them.
My work spans wellness apps, outdoor tools, and emotional design — all built to foster connection through shared experience.
My journey
Graduated UC San Diego with a BS in Biochemistry & Chemistry.
Pandemic year. Managed a specialty coffee shop — learned how to run small operations under hard constraints.
Returned to science as a research assistant.
Certified as an orthopedic technician.
Three years at TMPN Ortho — fitting casts, splinting fractures, and learning how care lands when it's hands-on.
Sales floor + visual merchandising at REI — fitting gear, learning the rhythms of an outdoor community.
Started Santa Monica College's Interaction Design program while still seeing patients on weekends.
Graduating SMC with a BS in Interaction Design. Open to UX/UI roles and freelance.
