Published inRE: Write·Jul 5, 2015My Life…Thus Far: The BriefMy childhood is full of foggy memories and stories told by others that usually make me smile. At 8, I was moved across the country to Colorado, where I discovered my creativity, played sports and made lasting friends. In college, I followed a love for people and the ocean. In that ambiguous time after college, I lost myself in years of draining jobs and broken relationships, I decided creativity was where I would find myself again. Creativity led to technology, and then led to my love for people, and in the combination of them all is where I am today.Creativity1 min readCreativity1 min read
Published inRE: Write·Apr 5, 2015How to Survive An Accelerated Design ProgramIn my personal journey to happiness in not only my career, but also my life, I sought out a program that could fulfill my curiosity and passion for creation, technology and helping people and this planet. This led me to BDW. BDW is a year long, accelerated graduate program dedicated…Design4 min readDesign4 min read
Published inRE: Write·Mar 16, 2015One of Many Paths to my Own DiscoveryAt BDW, where I am currently in their 50-week designer founder accelerator, we get the distinct opportunity to visit and engage with Denver/Boulder creative companies, as they are potential places of employment after our 50-weeks in the program. Last week, we were headed to EffectiveUI. …Ideas4 min readIdeas4 min read
Published inRE: Write·Mar 8, 2015The Power is in the PoseThe Superhero Pose — After a tiring, but fun day I found myself lounging on my couch indulging in the latest episode of Grey’s Anatomy attempting to turn off my brain for a while. If you aren’t familiar, this show is about goings-on at a hospital and in this particular episode a doctor was…3 min read3 min read
Published inRE: Write·Feb 19, 2015That Million Dollar Idea (Is Never What You Think)It was Tuesday morning, I had a long day of classes ahead, and I was getting ready in my mirror when I suddenly got a pit in my stomach. Panic. Startup semester is happening soon and I don’t have a single idea, will one ever come to me? Who will…Design3 min readDesign3 min read
Published inRE: Write·Feb 9, 2015Ideas Need A VoiceIdeas come from thoughts. Weaving thoughts, like a stream, trying this way, that way, maybe this way again but… different. Synonyms, antonyms, verb, noun. Just google it. Typing the words, clickity clack. But a pen may mean more this time. Write it out. Write words, phrases, fragments until something makes sense. But does it make sense? …Startups2 min readStartups2 min read
Published inRE: Write·Feb 1, 2015When Strangers Become Family5 months ago I sat in a room of strangers, arms crossed, stomach crippled with anxiety, and my thoughts full of question… “…am I going to fit in?” “…am I talented enough to be here?” “…what’s next?” As class began, the anxiety only got worse, I have to talk about…Family3 min readFamily3 min read
Published inRE: Write·Jan 25, 2015Want to be a user experience designer? Open your mind.Having an open mind means being willing to consider or receive different ways of thinking. It means being flexible and adaptive to new experiences or ideas. Developing an open mind happens through critical thinking, reasoning and embracing your unknown. So, you want to be an experience designer? You MUST have…User Experience2 min readUser Experience2 min read
Published inRE: Write·Jan 18, 2015The realization of a Risk Taker.During last semester, a BDW grad advised us on ways to maximize our year in the program. Although he had much to say, one thing resonated with me… he called us Risk Takers. Never, in my close to 30 years of life, have I ever thought of myself as a…Self Improvement2 min readSelf Improvement2 min read
