My Background
I started in interior design, drawn to creating playful, story-driven spaces. That approach still matters to me, but grad school has challenged me to think more about how buildings actually go together through structure, systems, and the way design decisions play out in the real world. I’m still figuring out how it all fits, but I’m working toward a practice that makes space for both concept and clarity, where the technical side supports the ideas that matter.
Work and Education
2017-2022
Arizona State University
BSD, Interior Design
Conceptualized and completed multiple fictional large scale design projects, some exceeding 15,000 square feet; developed programs, floor plans, and digital models to create comprehensive design solutions for different brands; worked on multiple teams, facilitating group discussion and the creative process; presented each project to a panel of reviewers for extended discussion.
2018-2019
Arizona State University
Minor, Film and Media Production
Engaged in several student film projects, learning technical aspects of film making; experimented with lighting design, cinematography, and set design; scheduled and led many projects as a producer, creating a shooting schedule and shot list; utilized the elements of creative writing to tell a variety of stories.
2023 - 2026
Arizona State University
MA, Architecture
Designed and developed multiple large-scale architectural projects with a focus on sustainability and environmental performance. Created programs, plans, sections, and diagrams to explore structure, systems, and spatial logic. Integrated passive strategies, material research, and climate analysis into design proposals. Presented work regularly to panels of faculty and professionals for critique and discussion.
2016 - 2022
Wulff Contract Furniture
Creative Assistant Dec.
Created many FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) documents for hospitality projects; analyzed and read floor plans for furniture and fixture counts; ordered, organized, and displayed textile and flooring samples from multiple suppliers; tracked and created lead lists; created supporting design documents for customer orders.
2022 - 2024
Corporate Interior Systems
Designer
Used systems furniture to create spaces for workplace and healthcare projects; developed floor plans and digital renderings; created RFP response design packages to earn projects; created FF&E and supporting design documents for client feedback; produced install drawings for installers.
2024 - 2025
Traveler
Spent several months living and traveling through the Basque Country, Spain; explored local markets, learned just enough Spanish to order drinks confidently, hiked coastal trails, perfected the art of the slow afternoon, and collected memories (and pintxos) in small towns and seaside cities.
