I come from a long line of artists and recognized my love for art at an early age. It all started with illustration and evolved to watercolor paintings, then encaustic work, 3D design, and of course ultimately led me to UX/UI design.

It’s hard not to become a photographer when you live in the San Juan mountains. From snow-covered slopes in the winter, wandering wildlife in the spring, summer wildflowers, and golden aspens in the fall, I am awe struck all year round.

Illustration & Watercolor

3D Design

Having minored in Studio Art in college I got the opportunity to work on a number or 3D design projects with varying materials and techniques including:

• Ceramics on a wheel and hand-sculpting

• Light & color transparency through paper

• Sculpting with cardboard

• Sculpting with varying gages of wire

• Casting with metal

Encaustic art is new to my repertoire and perfectly combines creativity and chemistry as the melting temperatures, and ratio of resin to wax is highly important for the proper results and longevity of artwork.

Photography

I am highly observant and detail-oriented. Naturally, I find great joy in replicating nature or a photograph in my own way. These are some examples of me working with illustration, watercolor, and ink.

Encaustic Art

Fiber Arts

Thank you!

Nothing brings me a greater sense of fulfillment in life than learning, working with my hands, and bringing joy and peace to others’ lives.

This is me weaving a shawl/blanket on a loom. The final product is the featured image :)

I really appreciate you taking the time to get to know me and my style better. To see how I translate my studio art experience and skills into UX/UI design work, please continue to my portfolio page.

1. Conducting primary research to identify learning styles and teaching method efficacy.

• Design infographics in both English and Spanish while meeting all web and print accessibility standards.

• Maintain professional and accurate communication in English and Spanish to relay medical results to patients in person, over the phone, and via EMR (electronic medical records software).

• Exhibit the utmost empathy and respect for all patients.

• Conduct informational interviews with patients to identify better office practices for diverse populations.

Little did I know the decade I spent working in education would directly translate to my career in UX/UI design…

As a medical interpreter I learned how to….