A Modern-Day Hermione Granger

I’ve been a ‘designer’ since well before I knew the definition of the role. The magic that earned me ‘Most Creative’ back in high school was really just a knack for visual creative organization. Show me all your pieces, and I’ll show you how they should go together. To borrow a phrase: “I’m highly logical, which allows me to look past the extraneous details and perceive clearly that which others overlook.”

I've been professionally designing digital and print graphics and communications for friends and family, groups and clients, and teams and brands since 2008. I've developed a core understanding of the creative process, allowing me to translate success over various production methods and styles. I intentionally put myself in the weeds with all types of creative teams to understand and refine their workflows. Equal parts innovative and practical, I'm happiest implementing systems and supporting initiatives that allow others to produce their best work with the highest visibility into branding and business goals.

But here's the thing: I'm what most people would call 'a lot'. It’s easy to hide in corporate tech where obsessive loyalty to the product is all but expected, but if you catch me outside the office, I'm just as fired up about something else.

When I say 'all of the above' on social media, it's just easier than saying: steward to a jungle of plants, patron saint of my Italian Greyhound, a true crime and supernatural horror junkie, a lifetime Simmer thousands of hours deep in a handful of cozy games, equal parts ride-or-die stan for both Beyoncé and the Wizarding World, an archaeologist of back alley street art, a shameless weeb with shonen morals, a planner with a Google Doc on Pinterest board for everything, a former show choir and rock band singer familiar with almost any genre of music, and quite obviously an ISFJ-T. Oh, and don't forget, I’m a design polymath - graphic designer, web designer, brand strategist, illustrator, front-end developer, and art director.

In addition, my unique personal background has always encouraged me to be unmistakably myself. I’m a strong leader and natural collaborator, and I navigate life with unique individualism and innate confidence.

As I said, I'm a lot. All of the above. 'Other'. But if you ask the right people, you'll see why I wear it with honor. As an employee, a colleague, a friend, a partner, a sister, a wife - it doesn't matter; if you're willing to show up and give it your best, then I'm here to match and support you. In the words of the great Lizzo:

“If I’m Shining, Everybody’s Gonna Shine.”