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There's always something to reflect on from the past and something new to learn in the day to come – every moment counts, every moment is an experience. How can I say – I think every step of the information seeking process in itself is inspiring: the confusion and complex orchestration of humans and their things. I've always felt that I have a responsibility and the ability to contribute to much larger things. Everyone brings their own piece of the puzzle to the table and we work hard to pull great ideas out of each other and build great things. I like the team dynamic of design thinking and working through a process together. I love each and every different perspective. I engage with other designers on my team, engineers, managers, marketing, and Clients on a regular basis. I do a lot of sketching, writing, whiteboard brainstorming, and coffee drinking. What does your typical workday look like?
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It was just after I graduated when I came to a clearer realization that I had a deep interest in design, so I taught myself how to use Photoshop and learned how to code, snagged a couple of internships in NYC and began to pursue a career in user interface design. I continued to study perception, human behavior, and psychopathology in college. In attempt to rectify my grade I accompanied the paper with six paintings, each illustrating my own perception of each meditation–and so began my fascination with the human equation. I first felt a connection to design in a high school literature program when I bombed a final paper on René Descartes’ “Mediations on First Philosophy”. It’s fun, as we grow in our careers we’re both beginning to understand that we’re not so different after all. I evolved into the artist persona over time, but my brother–the scientist and mathematician–always inspired me. Growing up, I liked painting, writing stories and essays, and I usually kept a daily journal. Creativity was a large part of my childhood in a variety of ways.
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I like doing a lot of different things: writing, sketching, painting, building, karaoke. I tweet a lot about design did you get into design? I've come to recognize that every day is an opportunity to enjoy the possibility of understanding the world around me and to contribute to it. I'm a user experience designer and I love what I do! I think being a product strategist and problem solver in a very large and imperfect world requires a lot of hustling, critical thinking, and reflection.