As a designer, I am an inherently curious creature, drawn to exploring the unknown and uncovering unconventional connections through embodied design. I approach problems from unexpected perspectives—solving engineering challenges through an artist’s lens or tackling social design issues like generational emotion expression by embodying a poet. These experiments reveal hidden connections often overlooked in traditional design. I focus on addressing root causes rather than symptoms, preventing half-solved problems from creating new ones.
A true generalist, I strive to know a bit of everything and master competencies I find useful. I gravitate toward projects with a business dimension, believing that a brilliant idea without implementation is just a dream. Early stakeholder involvement is key to aligning expectations, and I prioritize efficiency—both mine and the client’s—through strong communication and quick rapport.
Opportunistic yet methodical, I actively seek collaborations that align with my values while planning my main endeavors a year in advance. This strategy has allowed me to consciously explore industrial design in different contexts—securing a corporate internship in my first year, delving into project management in my second, and balancing academic research with entrepreneurship in my third.
While I recognize my strengths, I also work on my weaknesses. I tend to take on too much and am developing a prioritization framework to refine my focus. My motivation is strongly influenced by my environment, so I constantly test new methods to push projects forward and avoid stagnation.
In short, I am a curious, opportunistic yet strategic generalist designer, passionate about solving problems at their root.
