My approach to UI revolves around Simplicity, Intuitive, Neutral, and Feature Focused. I try to ground my designs to guidelines so i can gauge the best way to bridge the gap between form and function. Building a UI, like anything else, will come with challenges. I find that universal design doesn't guarantee that it will be perfect for everyone so creating design that fits the bell curve is the best target to aim for. 

The shift into UX Design was a gradual but inevitable one. When working on UI design earlier in my career, I found myself crossing over into UX Practices in order to solve for design issues that I would run into when creating the look, feel and style guide standards.

I’ve been involved in art since I was a child. When the time came I attended Michigan State University to turn my passion into a career. During that time I had to transition what i knew about art into design, expanding my understanding of how to navigate the challenge of balancing form & function. 

“It took me a few seconds to draw it, but it took me 34 years to learn how to draw it in a few seconds” — Paula Scher