I’m a multi-disciplinary designer and researcher interested in architecture, emerging tech, and computational models of human creativity. After training as an architect in Mississippi and working on nationally-recognized projects in Arkansas, I came to MIT to pursue a career in computational design and emerging tech research. In my current role at the MIT Design Lab, I work with and lead teams in design projects across a variety of industries, researching everything from futuristic aquaria to ambient intelligent lighting agents.
MIT Design Lab, Cambridge, MA, US, Research Associate
Research Associate, Emerging Tech Researcher, and Designer. Our work utilizes research into emerging technology to influence the design and prototyping of future products and services.
Responsibilities include:
- conducting primary and secondary research, including ethnographic research and data collection, emerging technology research, and UI + UX research
- leading multidisciplinary teams in design projects, incorporating project visioning and roadmapping, design iteration, rapid prototyping, computational design workflows, and final deliverable fabrication
- coordinating and managing lab projects, including project publication, report writing, project presentation, workshops, hackathons, and communication with project sponsors
modus studio, Fayetteville, AR, US, Designer
Architectural designer. Assisted with projects in all stages of development, occasionally acting as project lead. Served as co-editor for "modus works" publication.
Gensler, Seattle, WA, Computational Design Intern
Conducted and presented self-guided research on digital design, HCI, and gestural modeling.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, US, Masters, SMArchS (Design + Computation)
Master’s thesis investigating how to implement playful design techniques in an autonomous computational drawing machine. Developed implementation framework and proof-of-concept drawing machine prototype.
- published and presented in ACADIA 2017: Disciplines and Disruptions
- excerpts published and virtually presented in Design Research Society (DRS) 2018: Catalyst
- excerpts published in Journal of Design Science (JoDS) 2019
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, US, Masters, SMEECS (Computer Science)
Master’s thesis investigating how to implement playful design techniques in an autonomous computational drawing machine. Developed implementation framework and proof-of-concept drawing machine prototype.
- published and presented in ACADIA 2017: Disciplines and Disruptions
- excerpts published and virtually presented in Design Research Society (DRS) 2018: Catalyst
- excerpts published in Journal of Design Science (JoDS) 2019
AIA Henry Adams Certificate, Award
Award given for general excellence in architecture throughout course of undergraduate study.
