I believe empathy is the foundation of meaningful design. Every project begins with listening—with understanding the needs, motivations, and constraints of clients, users, and collaborators alike. From this shared trust, ideas begin to take shape. Relationships become the threads that interweave, forming a story that gives purpose to what design can create.
Design brings quiet moments of delight and significance to everyday life. It turns what might be overlooked or disposable into something that endures—objects and experiences that invite connection, empower use, and reflect care. When design carries meaning, it doesn’t just solve problems; it builds relationships between people and the things they interact with.
Iteration fuels discovery, but so does restraint. I believe that design must balance imagination with execution—moving swiftly enough to meet the realities of production while never losing sight of craft and intention. True innovation emerges from this tension between efficiency and expression.
My studio is a reflection of that philosophy—a living network of collaborators, colleagues, students, and clients who share knowledge, experiment openly, and grow through making. Each interaction adds another thread to this fabric of practice, extending design beyond objects and into the communities that sustain them.
I’m an industrial designer with over 15 years of experience creating consumer goods and packaging that blend function, storytelling, and craft. After spending a decade in corporate design—developing and launching numerous hard goods products —I realized I wanted more ownership of the creative process and a closer connection to the people behind every project. That led me to start Sesk Design, a small independent consultancy built on collaboration, curiosity, and care.
Teaching has also been a meaningful part of my practice. As a published and award-winning educator with more than six years of experience, I’ve had the privilege to mentor emerging designers both in the classroom and through my work as a judge for the International Housewares Association student awards. My studio often brings those worlds together by employing students and young designers who are eager to learn, grow, and build their own paths in design.
At the core of what I do is a belief that design should be both expressive and responsible. As an artist, I own and operate an industrial plastic extruder to create designed objects from repurposed, recycled, and landfill-bound plastics—giving waste a second life and a meaningful purpose.
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