My passion for design and honing an effective creative process developed while studying Spanish and Printmaking at University of Virginia. I learned how to turn possibilities into tangible results by rigorously iterating on my ideas. Through countless late nights re-etching and re-printing plates till I was satisfied, I grew to love the process of creation as much as its products. As sculptor and writer Elizabeth King said, “process saves us from the poverty of our intentions.” In design, I always trust in an effective process to help me discover the best version of my work.

Since meeting my wife while studying abroad with UVA in 2015, Valencia, Spain has become a second home where I’ve spent many summers and holidays with friends and family and making valuable memories. I’ve become truly bilingual, been immersed in Valencian language and culture, and broadened my worldview immensely, leading to valuable opportunities like working as the lead Spanish-English translator for the Valencia History Museum. Effective communication is key to great UX design, and nothing has prepared me more for that task than building meaningful relationships across languages, cultures, and lifestyles.