I design and evaluate accessible user experiences through a human-centered lens, based in New York City.
My process combines iterative and co-design methods to design for a spectrum of preferences and remove barriers to information access.
Education
New York University | 2017 – 2019
Master’s: Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP)
Thesis: Designing Tactile Schematics
Developed novel set of standards and best practices for designing tactile schematics for learners who are Blind or Low Vision.
Academic Advisors: Dr. Amy Hurst and Tom Igoe
Pratt Institute | 2004 – 2008
BFA: Communications Design, Art History
Certification
Certified Professional in Accessibility (CPACC)
IAAP | August 2020 – August 2023
Cross-disciplinary conceptual knowledge about disability, accessibility, inclusive/universal design, physical and digital standards, laws, and management strategies.
Fellowship
Research Fellow
NYU Ability Project | August 2019 – August 2020
In affiliation with NYU ITP’s research residency. Conducted research and led workshops in academia and industry on accessibility and inclusive design. Co-taught a museum accessibility design course and advised students in the design lab.
Experience
Staff Product Designer, Accessibility Experience
Twitter | December 2020 – Current
Design and research on the Accessibility Experience Team.
Accessibility Researcher
New York University | September 2018 – Current
I’m currently researching how to design accessible educational tools in Amy Hurst’s lab, an interdisciplinary research space focused on the intersection of disability and technology. I partner with two communities of practice: 1) the Blind and Low Vision Maker Community at The Andrew Heiskell Braille & Talking Book Library and 2) Disability advocates with sensory, mobility, and cognitive disabilities at The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, via a federal IMLS National Leadership Grant.
Art Director/Assoc. Creative Director
Freelance | February 2016 – August 2018
R/GA, Edelman, Big Spaceship
Art Director
Razorfish | June 2012 – February 2016
Significant clients: Spotify, HeForShe, Uniqlo
Assistant Art Director
BBDO New York | June 2007 – June 2012
Significant clients: GE, AT&T, Monster, Mars
Travel
I’ve wandered through, observed, and collected travel recipes from countries including Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Ghana, and Japan.