Full-stack?
I’m a generalist with over a decade of experience in tech, start-ups, and media, and feel equally at home in all phases of the product lifecycle, from user research to UI design. Thus, to borrow a term from engineering: full-stack.
I’m a generalist with over a decade of experience in tech, start-ups, and media, and feel equally at home in all phases of the product lifecycle, from user research to UI design. Thus, to borrow a term from engineering: full-stack.
Behind my views, actions, and approach to design are a set of guiding principles: integrity, empathy, compassion, kindness, understanding, and an open mind.
In addition to being a UX and product designer, I am an artist and a writer. I don’t always get around to those things, but I did recently write a cookbook! Read more.
A few case studies
UX Design ・ Illustration ・ Game Design
Educating teens about the dangers of opioid addiction through gaming.
UX Research ・ UX Design ・ Prototyping
Easing the hectic work days of commercial real estate agents.
Concepting ・ UX Design ・ Prototyping
Unburdening customer service agents and helping people get their packages on time.
User Research ・ UX Design ・ Prototyping
Stopping the cycle of financial illiteracy by empowering kids with age-appropriate skills and knowledge to take into the future.
Illustration ・ Logo Design ・ Visual Design
An extremely select amount of things I’ve done that aren’t UX case studies.
Non-Work Projects
Drawing, painting, illustation, printmaking. Mostly concerning faces, people, the human condition, and my cat.
Goods and gifts – t-shirts, prints, home decor, and more – inspired by Russian & Ukrainian culture. Co-founded with my mom, Ellen.
A book of Russian & Ukrainian recipes, culinary history, foodie literature, and other tidbits. Co-authored with the very same mother, Ellen.