“What makes your soul sing?” I remember when a friend asked me that, and it stopped me in my tracks. Immediately, I thought of the first time I pulled an all-nighter in college, drawing every little detail for my first studio project. I can remember my eyes stinging and my back aching, but I can also remember my heart beating faster and my eyes lighting up as I delved deeper into what I was creating. It still happens to this day: whether it’s when I’m illustrating a mural design, creating a new logo, or sketching out how I’m going to tell a client’s story - I can literally feel the excitement in my bones. It’s that energy, that fire inside to MAKE THINGS, that’s always driven me to do my best work. It’s what makes my soul sing.
As a child, I fell in love with drawing. In high school, I experimented with different media. In college, I began to develop my own language and style. But it wasn’t until I entered the design profession (originally as a landscape architect!) when I experienced, firsthand, the magic that sparked when I combined my passion for making, with my keenness to listen and understand. I found myself at the intersection of creativity and empathy, feeling that same increased heart rate and excitement that I did, pulling that first all-nighter in college. That same fire that burned within, has led me to the place I am today - listening, creating, and exploring ways in which I can use design as a tool to tell stories.
Artist, designer, warrior, music lover, people person, nature guardian, dream catcher - striving each day to GO. BE. LOVE.
