As VP of Design, I lead Metalab’s Research, Strategy, and Design to ship best-in-class products. Metalab, recently listed as one of Fast Company’s Design Companies of the Year, made its name designing for companies like Slack, Uber, Pitch, Instacart, and Headspace. Our team continues to leave its mark across emerging startups and household names such as Suno, Midjourney, Nike, Pika, and The Atlantic.I'm also an advisor to Metalab's Venture Fund companies, helping early-stage start-ups become the next unicorn. On my own time, I advise under-represented and design founders with a passion for mental health and productivity spaces.I’m an avid speaker and am currently deep on the topic of AI, Craft, and Intuition. You can find my recent talks at Awwwards, SXSW, and Swell AI. My work and point of view were recently covered in publications like The Verge, FastCo Design, ADP List, and Figma’s Blog.  Prior to Metalab, I led design in packaging, web, apps, print, and physical product for Benefit Cosmetics, MAKE Magazine, Anthony Bourdain, HGTV, and Huge. I've been honored to accept awards from Apple, Awwwards, The Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum, The Webbys, and Digiday... and more I’d be happy to mention without sounding too name-droppy.I live on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, with my family, including two rescue fur babies. I invest my free time in chilling out as much as possible while making time for outdoor fun in Hawaii.