I am native to and currently living in San Diego. In the early 2000’s, I moved to San Francisco and received my BFA from Academy of Art University. Even before graduating, I leaped straight into the blossoming Silicon Valley startup culture. CardFlick, the first startup I worked for, won TechCrunch Audience Choice award and was accepted into 500 Startups incubator. Even though the app eventually met its end in 2013, it was an invaluable time in my life and career, and only fueled my drive to venture deeper into the digital world. Shortly after, I moved back to San Diego and continued growing my skills, knowledge, network, and wisdom in the industry. My love for my craft grows stronger every day as I continue to push myself to learn more and more.