DESIGN AND STORIES IN SERVICE OF HUMAN AND PLANETARY FLOURISHING

In my work as impact focused designer, strategist and storyteller I work with nonprofits and socially-minded companies and organizations create sustainable and inclusive products, innovate responsibly, and craft ethical and impactful narratives.

Watch an animation I created based on an interview with Seth Godin on the Jarvis Live Show

FORMER CLIENTS

  • gray scale version of Interface logo
  • gray scale version of Google logo
  • Gray scale version of UNDP logo
  • gray scale version of HM logo
  • Gray scale logo of national center for civil and guman rights
  • grayscale logo, surfrider foundation
  • Gray cale logo IDEO
  • gray scale logo brennan center for justice
  • grayscale logo its gets better project
  • gray scale version of Ford logo

DesignShifts: a better future for and through design

DesignShifts is a collaborative learning journey exploring a better future for and through design. Through theory, practice, and community we aim to move design from a tool that contributes to division, destruction, and isolation to a practice that unites, rebuilds, and reconnects us to our inner selves, each other, and nature.

Two dead fish on land with big eyes. the text from how might we to at what cost is shown. in the middle is a logo for DesignShifts
an image showing the surface of the water with a sea creature on the surface. The text from solving for symptoms to changing systems is shown. in the middle is a logo for DesignShifts
An otter interacting with a fish with the text from building things to building relationships. in the middle is a logo for DesignShifts
two fish in a green algae with the text from influencing nature to influenced by nature. in the middle is a logo for DesignShifts
Two birds looking at each other on a branch. The text from commerce and commodities to care and community is shown. in the middle is a logo for DesignShifts
An image of a squid with the text "from consumption to contentment" in the middle is a logo for DesignShifts
A purple image with butterflies and a branch. In the center is a logo that says DesignShifts. The text from breaking to boundaries are shown.
An image of a sign educating people about homelessness. The text a place to rest is shown on the left side. On the right is the text "nearly one million people in the US are homeless"
A sign that says a recent job loss is the most common reason people say they became homeless
Signs against skyscrapers in Atlanta. A man is walking next to the sign.
3 signs are shown against a backdrop of leaves
A sign in front of big stairs that says we have to see people as going through problems instead of being problems. The quote is from Terence Lester, the founder of Love Beyond Walls

Experience the forgotten

A public exhibition educating people on what it means to experience homelessness.

Love Sinks in: Life-saving solution through grassroots mobilization and global partnerships.

Love Sinks in: Life-saving solution through grassroots mobilization and global partnerships.
UNDP: Campaign tools kits enabling sustainable support and emergency response.

UNDP: Campaign tools kits enabling sustainable support and emergency response.
Surfrider Foundation: Education, engagement, and activation through creativity and play.

Surfrider Foundation: Education, engagement, and activation through creativity and play.
Sustainable narratives: Crafting voice and visuals into flexible presentation templates

Sustainable narratives: Crafting voice and visuals into flexible presentation templates
50 states. 50 grants. 5000 voices. Campaign for activation, support, and impact.

50 states. 50 grants. 5000 voices. Campaign for activation, support, and impact.
ZPower: Developing an cross-industry brand with impact.

ZPower: Developing an cross-industry brand with impact.

The WISDOM Study

The WISDOM Study aimed to revolutionize breast cancer detection in women over 40 by changing the way breast cancer screening are done. To meet this goal, they needed to 100,000 women to participate in their 5-year study.

To attract more users and help current users get better support, we created a new brand, web experience and sign-up process.

We took the brand from a cold, clinical look to an inviting aesthetic that encouraged women to join the effort of forever changing the way breast cancer is detected.

FACILITATION AND TEACHING

In my roles as designer and storyteller, I enjoy teaching others how we can use design and storytelling to improve the world around us and the world inside of us.

Featured
Touch Conference
Touch Conference

Exploring the long-term impact of a possibly great idea

Impact Week
Impact Week

Coaching design thinking for social innovation

Design Camp
Design Camp

Discover design through the lens of climate action.

Let’s collaborate

I help socially-minded companies and organization looking to challenge systems and create more inclusive and responsible solutions.