Before design became my career, it was already my language - I started my career as a tattoo artist, working with people to turn their ideas into something permanent and personal. That same instinct for making things by hand has stuck with me ever since. Outside of work, I'm slowly building my own brand - I released a line of journaling notebooks and tote bags during pandemic, and I'm always experimenting with new pieces, from clothing to small concept works I design just for fun. When I'm not at my desk, I'm usually making something with my hands: painting on canvas, building furniture and small pieces through woodworking, or most recently, teaching myself embroidery. I like the slowness of these crafts - they're the opposite of a deadline.