ABOUT
My path to becoming a designer was anything but linear. As an undergraduate, I studied fine arts, specializing in intaglio printmaking, with a minor in economics. After graduation, I briefly considered a management training program at a Wall Street investment firm. Fortunately, I came to my senses. Without a design background, I went back to school and many classes later, I landed my first job at a New York design studio as a junior designer. After two more years of evening design classes, I was accepted into Yale's MFA program in graphic design.
Since then, my career has taken me across a wide range of industries, including publishing, architecture, retail, food and beverage, cannabis, aviation, and hospitality. Through it all, my passion for building brands and my appreciation for all things visual, spatial, and tactile have remained constant.
In November 2021, my path took another unexpected turn when I was elected to the City Council in Sammamish, WA (pop. 68,000). I became the first Asian American and only the second person of color elected in the city's 26-year history. In this role, I've brought my creative problem-solving perspective to public service, with a focus on advancing equity, environmental sustainability, and government transparency. I was re-elected in 2025.
