My career started in events and hospitality design, hit its stride in commercial and residential architecture—where I was able to tackle a surprising amount of creative strategy projects—and has led me to a passion for strategy and service design. To me, there’s no better feeling than checking into a nice hotel, and I try to bring that immersive sense of care and customer focus into everything I do.
I approach new challenges with curiosity. My super powers are connecting unexpected dots and translating complex concepts for diverse audiences. Co-workers and clients appreciate my collaborative approach and ability to be detail-oriented while keeping track of the big picture.
When I’m not at work, you can find me reading old cookbooks, cheering for international sporting events, hunting for secret beaches, and dreaming of my next train ride.
Selected experience
Zehta Studio
Zehta Studio is the fledgling design consultancy I founded in 2021. We do brand strategy and design for restaurant and hospitality clients and have several architecture/interior projects under construction.
2021 - current
Heliotrope Architects
As a Designer at Heliotrope, I honed my client and consultant communication skills, served as a project manager for retail and residential projects, took work trips to the San Juans, and helped design some truly beautiful homes.
2019 - 2021
B+H Advance Strategy
As a Senior Strategist at B+H, I worked with local and international clients to develop dynamic business and brand strategies. As a Project Designer, I created designs for hospitality, mixed-use, and multi-family projects.
2017 - 2019
Perkins+Will
At Perkins+Will, I helped develop architectural concepts and the materials to pitch them to both clients and city jurisdictions. A surprising amount of strategy and storytelling goes into the development of a new high-rise.
2016 - 2017
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Guild 13
As a Designer at Guild 13, I assisted in brand strategy workshops and the development of guest room and public space prototypes for full-service hotel brands. As on-call designers for some of the largest hotel brands, we were involved in product and event design and helped brands launch new programs and initiatives.
2014 - 2016
