Trained by the stage.
Focused on the user.

I spent years learning to listen closely, prepare carefully, and adjust in the moment as a trumpet player and teacher. I bring those habits to product design, especially when people need to make sense of a complicated task.

Pittsburgh, PA · Available now · On-site, hybrid, or remote
A trumpet that transforms into a phone screen showing three case studies.
Same habits, new instrument. Pick a project.

Case studies

Selected work

Pittsburgh Cares redesigned homepage with the headline, a volunteer garden photo, and three paths into volunteering
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Pittsburgh Cares

Responsive webSolo
Self-initiated conceptResearch, IA, UI, testing

Group booking was the hardest task, and group organizers couldn't see capacity before reaching out. I gave each audience its own path and showed capacity before contact details.

Evidence

Group booking ease rose from 3.0/5 to 5/5 for both retest participants.

Practice Pulse home screen showing weekly practice hours and sample timers for warm-up, technique, scales, and articulation.
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Practice Pulse

Mobile appSolo
Self-initiated conceptResearch, product design, testing

Starting practice took effort, and streak warnings discouraged returning after a missed day. I designed one-tap starts and replaced punitive streak warnings with supportive re-entry.

Evidence

Shaped by 15 interviews and 23 test sessions.

Smart Budget home screen showing $765 left to spend this month and a monthly allocation donut that breaks spending down by category.
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Smart Budget

Mobile appTeam of 6 + solo rebuild
Academic capstoneResearch lead

First-time budgeters needed a clearer monthly view of their finances. Our team designed one monthly view, then my solo rebuild led with "Left to spend" and used one set of categories throughout.

Evidence

A 23-person survey shaped the dashboard-first design.

Client work

Shipped

Say's Socials homepage with the headline "Behind the scenes moments, twenty-four hours later."

Say's Socials ↗

Responsive webClient project
Competitive audit, UX/UI, accessibility

Audited three similar sites, then designed and shipped a website for Saylor's wedding content business. Built with Figma, Claude, and Lovable.

Launched

November 2026. Couples can now explore packages, view Saylor's work, and inquire about a date on a live site.

Visit live site ↗