Wouldn't it be cool if… we reduced complexity? it was accessible? we had micro-animations? it sparked joy? everyone could use it? there was confetti? I built a fence?

The mantra that drives my work every day. It also drives my wife crazy, but that's another story. Every pixel and product I touch kicks around in my head at night obsessing over how I can make it more simple, delightful and accessible.

So…what's your deal?

People-first leader

Hot take: I will put my people's needs before my company any day of the week. Happy humans create better work. If my colleague wants to leave, I empower them to do great work to get them the job they really want. Company gets X great months of output and the human gets their dream job, that's a win-win. Otherwise they are miserable and we get mediocre work and they quit anyway. Let's choose happy.

Accessibility-first designer

Not hot take: Accessibility belongs early and often in the product lifecycle. It should be in the culture of every company. Hard stop. Accessibility doesn't mean sacrifices in products, it means we open the door to anyone that wants to use it.

Delight-always human

Some of the most humdrum projects I've worked on have been the most fun and rewarding. This is because I always carve out time to add a moment of delight for people to enjoy. This simple and often quick feature can add a smile to someone's day, or even turn a moment of frustration into a giggle.