I started in art and education, creating visual and learning experiences that made complex ideas accessible. As a muralist and decorative painter with licensed work for retailers like Target and Costco, I learned how design choices shape engagement. In education, I built writing programs that helped first-generation students succeed, showing how structure and clarity drive understanding.

That focus on simplifying complexity led me into UX and product design.

After training at General Assembly, I applied human-centered and systems-thinking principles to enterprise challenges, ultimately serving as VP of UX Design at BNY | Pershing, leading initiatives across trading, fixed income, and investor platforms.