Hello world. I'm Koi, a creative problem solver.

Thank you for dropping by. I'm currently working at AARP Innovation Labs, as a Design Thinker. As a Design Thinker, I have the opportunity to influence the organization's culture of innovation by providing instructional workshops and design sprints that help shape ideas. I also work with startups, providing consulting services to help them shape their product to AARP's market. 

I studied graphic design at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, where I honed my visual communication skills. After graduation in 2012, I started my career as a Graphic Designer for various companies and freelance opportunities. After completing and graduating from the General Assembly's User Experience Design program—I transitioned my career from being a traditional Graphic Designer to the human-centered design expert that I am today. 

I have a love and interest in research to understand the consumer's needs and goals. I enjoy the process of marrying my skills as a graphic designer and researcher to create the right solutions for my clients. 

Tools:

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Affinity Designer
  • Figma
  • Invision
  • Sketch
  • Miro
  • Procreate

Skills:

  • Art Direction
  • Branding & Logo Design
  • Design Thinking
  • Facilitation
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Rapid Prototyping
  • User Research
  • UX / UI Design

Fun Facts:

  • My favorite color is Grey
  • I'm an INFJ
  • The sorting hat placed me in Slytherin
  • My Patronus is a raven.
  • I love the works of Cy Twombly and Joan Miro.