8 years of experience leading cross-functional teams to solve problems and build sustainable solutions that drive impact and influence positive change in people’s lives. I am fueled by the design process, making, and learning.


Experience



2017 - Present

Freelance

Design and Strategy Consultant


  • Drive brand strategy, engagement, and stakeholder alignment through storytelling and UX-driven solutions.
  • Create promotional content, brand narratives, and multi-channel marketing for industry events, executive workshops, and thought leadership.
  • Plan, organize, and execute strategic assets and visual roadmaps

2020 - 2022

Citizen Schools

Design Lead, Production 


  • UX design and research, visual design, branding, content creation, and project management. 


2017 - 2020

Sacramento City College

Co-Founder and Creative Director 


  • Launched Sacramento City College’s first makerspace, securing $800K in funding through strategic storytelling and grant proposals.
  • Designed an innovative internship model, later expanded to five community colleges, connecting students with realworld business challenges.
  • Developed a user-centered tool to streamline machine training, improving student access to makerspace resources.
  • Produced high-impact videos & campaigns, driving stakeholder engagement, institutional investment, and program expansion. 


Education


2024

California College of the Arts

MBA in Design Strategy


  • Integrated design, leadership, and business strategy to craft innovative, user-centered solutions that drive sustainable growth.
  • Built expertise in systems thinking, market insights, and practical design methodologies through hands-on, client focused projects.

MFA in Visual Design


  • Developed advanced creative, critical, and technical skills with an emphasis on critical inquiry and pushing the boundaries of contemporary design.

2017

Sacramento City College

AS in Visual Communication


  • Strengthened visual communication and branding skills with a focus on usability and storytelling.

2014

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

BS in Nutrition


  • Mastered scientific method, research, and biological systems.