Why I design?
For people
I am a designer, but more importantly, I am a manifestor.
My job is to imagine a better world — not only for the common man but also for the planet we share. I design with one foot in the past and one hand reaching toward the future.
I ask why — constantly, relentlessly. Because beneath every assumption is a deeper problem waiting to be understood.
I believe good design is invisible. It respects context, lasts for years, and earns the trust of the people who rely on it. I design tools, equipment, and systems with clarity and care — because the people I design for notice the difference.
I value sustainability — not as a trend, but as a responsibility. I design for emotional and physical durability. I design to be repaired, reused, understood.
I am inspired by the reluctant businessman, the outsider, and the craftsman. By those who do more with less and reject unnecessary luxury.
I’ve learned that listening is a design act. That to design for someone, you must also design with them.
Design is how I show respect — for tools, for people, and for the work they do.

Education
2021-2025
Utah State University
Bachelors of Science in Outdoor Product Design & Development. This program follows a typical industrial design program but incorporates textiles as well as materials. My emphasis was in sustainability with a focus in domestic manufacturing.
2019-2020
Mountainland Technical College
A year long certificate program in Custom Design & Fabrication. The program had a focus on drafting and interpreting blueprints, fabricating, and welding for industrial steel applications.


