A little about me

I'm a product designer based in Jacksonville, Florida. I've spent the past 15 years working on complex software, from government benefit applications to tools supporting healthcare operations.

I enjoy problems that don't have an obvious answer. I don't need everything figured out before getting started. I like digging into complicated requirements, understanding what we're trying to accomplish and why, and helping figure out the path forward. My instinct is to explore possibilities, make ideas tangible, and see what we can learn.

I'm a collaborator by nature. I value different perspectives and make a point of hearing from the people involved. When opinions differ, I find it helpful to put ideas side by side so we can have a more productive conversation about the tradeoffs. We don't always have to agree, but we do need enough shared understanding to move forward.

Outside of product design, I spend a lot of time making photographs and illustrations. My attention shifts between the two, but lately I've been doing more drawing than shooting.

Portraits are a recurring interest in both. I often work from photographic references when illustrating, whether I took the photograph or not. With photography, I'm also drawn to landscapes and natural environments, particularly here in Florida.

I've accumulated a pretty extensive collection of large-format cameras over the years, although these days I'm just as likely to shoot with a DSLR or my phone.