Process

Empathy helps us to work better together by allowing us to evaluate situations from someone else’s perspective. Through that lens, we can start conversations from a place of deeper understanding, which enables us to negotiate work more effectively.

One of my passions is partnering with others and offering my skills to help them push their visions one step further. One way I’ve been able to channel this passion is by using my design expertise to help solopreneurs and startup companies with their branding needs.

Conducting UX workshops in perfectly normal office conditions has its challenges and as remote work becomes increasingly popular, UX teams face the challenge of pulling off this same complex process without the benefit of face-to-face interaction.

For about a year, I’ve been building a small audience of my Instagram followers for my Sunday Meal Prep, #realprep. Every Sunday I prep and post to my Instagram story what I’m eating for breakfast, lunch and dinner for the week.

Here is a peek into the logo creation process I use with clients shown as a series of images.

Recently, I had the opportunity to flex my creative muscle in a new way! I have worked with HollyAnne from https://www.stringandstory.com/ for several years. One of the first projects I did with her was creating the logo and brand identity for String & Story, which is featured on my main portfolio page.

This is an excerpt of an article I helped write while I was at Digital Scientists, the full article can be read on their website: https://digitalscientists.com/blog/the-vital-role-of-research-in-product-design/

Last fall, I email interviewed with Courtney Windham who runs an online magazine featuring interviews with women who have graduated from Auburn’s Industrial Design and Graphic Design program. Below is an excerpt from my interview.

I believe that it is important for growth, especially as a creative, to surround myself with people who force me to level up. I love collaborating with creative friends on their passion projects and side hustles.

In November 2018, I had the honor of being back at Auburn University in Wallace Hall talking about my career as a UX Designer.