I didn’t grow up calling myself a designer. It really started back in school when a teacher handed me an art test. I didn’t think much of it then, but that’s basically how painting became my thing.

Then I did the predictable “good student” move and chose engineering. Pretty quickly, I realized it wasn’t for me. I tried front-end development thinking it would feel creative, but writing code wasn’t exactly exciting either.

During COVID I picked up painting again. Shared my work online, sold my art, and slowly found my way into digital design and freelance. It reminded me how much I love making things from scratch.

By 2022 I was doing both at once. Developer by day, designer by night. I was not waiting to become a designer. I just started doing the work.

Eventually I realized I did not just want to switch careers. I wanted to get really good at this. So I quit my job, flew countries, and started my Master's in HCI at the University of Maryland.

Now I’m deep into UX, doing what I love the most, exploring how systems, accessibility, and creativity fit together. Still the same person who loves figuring things out and making things look and feel better, just with more purpose and slightly better tools.