In May 2024, I proudly graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Stout with a degree in Graphic Design and Interactive Media. It was during my time there that I first heard the quote:
“Creativity is not seeing the world for how it is, but for how it could be.”
That idea has stayed with me and continues to shape how I approach design. It was also during my time in school that I discovered my favorite part of the design process: collaboration. While I love gathering inspiration, sketching, and refining a project, what excites me most is sharing ideas, seeing things from new perspectives, and working with others to uncover creative solutions. I love sitting down with someone to figure out what’s working (and what isn’t), and transforming a project into something completely new.
Today, I work as a Young Adult Librarian, where I get to witness the power and joy of learning, creativity, and community on a daily basis. This role has changed my view of design, and life as a whole, and I'm fulfilled by bringing together my technical skills and compassion to improve patrons' experience of entering a library.
Outside the library, you’ll find me listening to K-Pop, illustrating in the corner of a coffee shop.