About
From a very young age, I knew I wanted to be a product designer. My father, who is an architect and furniture designer, introduced me to the world of art and design. I often found myself helping in the wood shop and visiting construction sites, as well as constructing my own designs from Lego. Seeing and participating in the design process throughout my childhood helped me decide my career path.
In 2010, I began my college career at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Mechanical Engineering. I dedicated three years to my engineering degree before realizing it wasn't the correct path for me. I wanted to participate more in the design aspect of products. I transferred to the Industrial Design program and completed my Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design in 2017. During my studies, I began focusing more and more on designing furniture, toys, and games. I took courses on woodworking, materials and sustainability, and human centered design courses focusing on users with impairment and disability.
In 2019, I began working for Minnesota Millwork and Fixtures as a designer and drafter. I worked directly with customers both verbally and visually through every step of the design process, helping their needs and visions become reality. I have learned to incorporate metal and upholstery into my designs, and even became the office expert on all things upholstery.
In 2022 I began working as a playground designer at Landscape Structures, Inc. I am a Certified Playground Safety Inspector. I work with sales representatives around the globe to make fun and exciting play experiences for kids of all ages. In 2024 I became a custom playground designer, joining an industry leading team dreaming up truly unique, groundbreaking playground products.