My creative practice centers on examining how identity, gender, and cultural narratives are constructed, performed, and consumed through graphic design. I approach design and storytelling as both aesthetic practice and cultural critique. Research and reflection ground my process, allowing concepts to drive form rather than the other way around. I ultimately seek to bridge critique and creation, not only interpreting the visual world around me, but contributing to it in ways that are thoughtful, self-aware, and resonant.
Looking back, what advice would you give yourself?
To take in as much I can because it goes by fast, and to be around more in the cohort.
What's your favorite A+D memory?
Senior Symposia, seeing everyone show their design thinking showed me how far we have come as designers.
What was your favorite A+D class?
Branding
What moment, project, and/or critique in your Art + Design career at AU has been pivotal to who you are as an artist or creator?
I think having the chance to really explore myself through Adv 2 made me so grateful and assisted in solidifying who I am now.
What's next for you?
I want to create designs for the people who need them most, whether that means helping a community see itself in new ways, amplifying overlooked voices, or traveling the world to demonstrate the power and possibility of design as a tool for connection, awareness, and meaningful change.
How do you hope your work makes an impact?
I hope my work helps people think more critically about the design and messages they see every day, especially around culture, identity, and beauty. I want my work to spark reflection and conversation, encouraging people to feel more confident in questioning and embracing more honest, inclusive ways of seeing the world.