I first discovered my love for design through DIY room décor projects. As a quiet kid, my room became a safe space where I could express myself. I poured my energy into filling it with pieces of functional crafts. My mother was an advocate for reusing what we already had and rarely bought anything new. That limitation taught me to be resourceful and innovative, to look at the world around me and think of new possibilities. There was a deep sense of accomplishment when something I made not only looked good but also served a purpose in the space I occupied. I realized early on that objects can shape how people experience the world.

Today, I’m grateful to have discovered product design because it unites everything I love: problem-solving, understanding people through in-depth research, and intentionally expressing creativity through ideation, sketching, and prototyping, and designing products that improve experiences.