Hello! I'm McKenzie, a product designer working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, human-centered design, big data, and cloud computing.

What I love most about design is the process of observing how people use and live within complicated systems, finding opportunities for improvement, and working with talented people to create beautiful and simple solutions.

My primary focus is interaction and UX design, but as a proud generalist, I find joy in communicating ideas clearly at any level. On any given day, I can be found working on a wide range of design artifacts, including research presentations, hand-drawn sketches, information architecture diagrams, high-fidelity UI comps or coded interactive prototypes that demonstrate micorinteractions and animation.

Outside of work, my soul sings when I spend time outside. In 2018, I thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. Since then, I have tried my best to spend every spare moment exploring and photographing the backcountry on skis, bikes, boats, and everything in between. Check out the field reports section of this site if you'd like to see what makes me come alive!