Hi. I'm Calvin.
An engineer turned design leader who is drawn to complexity, inspired by ambiguity and driven to craft beautiful things that help people.

My Story

I still remember picking up a Sega Genesis controller in my dimly lit basement and putting in a game unknown to me at the time (turned out to be Sonic the Hedgehog). When everything turned on, I was instantly hooked. The graphics, bright colors, gameplay, and sounds sparked a deep curiosity about how it all worked. Fast forward to college: with no video game design-specific programs available, I pursued computer science and quickly fell in love with the logic behind everything. While I enjoyed coding, I craved creativity, which eventually led me to product design. That same curiosity still drives me today to better understand how things work and help make them better.

My background
  • Started my journey as a front-end engineer.
  • Enjoy traveling, huge foodie, the outdoors and new experiences.
  • Avid gamer and 90s movie enthusiast.
  • Enjoy a good craft beer or aged whisky.
  • Also a mentor, maker, sketcher and soccer player.
When I'm not designing...
My Mission

To build things of lasting value and enduring function that significantly improves people's lives.

Awards
T-Mobile Innovative Ex Award — 2022
NIH — Data Design Award, 2019
W3 Silver Award Winner — 2018
Best in Public Affairs Campaign — 2017
GDUSA — American Design Award, 2017
AIGA DC’s Member Spotlight — 2016
Skills
User Research
Usability Testing
Interaction Design
Data Visualizations
Design Systems
Wireframing
Prototyping
Information Architecture
Responsive Design
Typography
Visual Hierarchy
Prioritization Frameworks
accessibility
Leadership
Strategic Thinking
0→1 & 1→N
Product Strategy
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Systems Thinking
Stakeholder Management
Workshop Facilitation
Mentorship
Cross-Org Leadership
Business Objectives
Design Vision
Storytelling
Tools
Adobe CC
Figma
Principle
Framer
Keynote, PowerPoint
AI Tools(Replit, Lovable, Claude)
Unreal Engine
HTML, CSS, JS
Who I've Worked With