About me

I'm a Senior Product Designer who believes the best products emerge when we deeply understand the people using them and the contexts in which they'll use what we build. Over the past decade, I've specialized in building design systems and accessible experiences across education, fintech, and adtech.

My approach centers on solving real problems through thoughtful research, inclusive design practices, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams. I believe the best products emerge when we deeply understand the people we're designing for and the contexts in which they'll use what we build.

I hold a Master's in Human-Computer Interaction Design from Indiana University, where I also spent several years teaching interaction design and mentoring the next generation of UX designers.

My path to design wasn't exactly traditional. I'm an immigrant, British to be exact. I grew up in a small village in northeast England, spending most of my time tinkering with (and often breaking) the family computer, playing video games, building websites, and experimenting with copies of Photoshop of dubious origin. That curiosity led me to study Computer Games Technology at the University of Portsmouth, where I focused on game design and production. It was there that I discovered my real passion wasn't just making games, but understanding how people interact with digital experiences.

I've been fortunate to live in Japan, Germany, France, and Taiwan. Experiencing cultures beyond my own has made me a more well-rounded person and designer, broadening my perspective on how people interact with technology and each other.

Outside of work, you'll find me practicing medieval longsword fencing (yes, really), exploring underwater worlds through scuba diving, capturing moments through photography (you can see some of my work here), getting lost in video games, or planning my next travel adventure.