In 2014, I joined a small Silicon Valley based startup called Mokriya. As an early hire, I helped shape a mobile development studio into a design-centered product studio. Mokriya was acquired by a global company called Nagarro (15k+ colleagues across 28 countries), and I was promoted to Managing Director. In 2021, Nagarro was publicly listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

I believe in the power of design to delight people, spark change, and make an impact. I am passionate about making complex information approachable, understandable, and memorable. I’ve worked across branding, user experience, and product design — held the position of designer, director, professor, and executive. I’ve rolled up my sleeves and done work myself, as well as managed teams and Fortune 500 accounts.

I care about the future of the design field immensely and I’m passionate about teaching and mentorship. For the past decade, I’ve taught undergraduate and graduate courses in design at the Maryland Institute College of Art and School of the Art Institute of Chicago. I’ve taught a range of courses— from Design Thinking to Typography, to User Experience Design.

Prior to Nagarro, I was Design Director at Organizing for Action. At OFA, I led the design of an organizational re-branding, the relaunch of barackobama.com, and other issue advocacy & campaign work. The work was often developed under a rapid response to the news and reached millions while promoting action toward OFA’s grassroots agenda. Utilizing design to make a social impact is incredibly rewarding and I’ve worked with mission-driven organizations for more than half of my career.