Values

Intentionality

Designers wield a lot of power that, when unchecked, can do a lot of harm. I believe as designers, especially at the beginning of projects, we must ask:

  • How will my power as a designer perhaps create undue harm here?

  • What privilege do I have that might affect the ways in which I interact with the people I aim to serve?

  • What assumptions, biases, and blindspots do I hold?

  • More often than not, I am not the expert in a given problem space; the people who face the problems every day hold the key to their own answers. How can I co-create with users and/or facilitate intentional, productive discussions that help us frame problems more clearly?

People-first

I value putting people first by:

  • Empathizing with the users I aim to serve through thoughtful research and co-design.

  • Collaborating with people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives so that, together, we might cultivate more inclusive ideas and design better solutions.

  • Aiming to be an emotionally intelligent leader for my team, and being surrounded by leaders who value the same.

  • Prioritizing work-life balance because quality time with loved ones is important too.