A designer who builds with clarity and craft.

In 2022, I started painting shoes for my friends, just for fun. Word spread, and before I knew it I had a real little business. But somewhere along the way, I realized I wanted my art to do more than sell. So I started a nonprofit branch and raised money to paint custom shoes for kids at my local foster home.

I didn't want to just hand them a pair of sneakers. I went to the home and spent time with each kid, learning what they loved, what made them laugh, and what they were into. Then I painted each pair around those things. I'd painted plenty of shoes before, but these meant more to me than any of them.

On Christmas morning, I delivered them in person. I'll never forget their faces when they opened the boxes. These kids have so little that's truly theirs, and for that moment they had something made just for them, by someone who took the time to know them. That feeling has never left me, and it's what I chase every time I design something.

Design is what I do, but it's not all I am. When I'm not in Figma I'm usually DJing, painting, or pointing a camera at something interesting. Music especially has always been part of how I think. Here are some mixes to keep you company while you look around.

A few things I've been reading to stay inspired.