I see the world through a pattern lens. Exploring pattern through a broad spectrum of material processes can achieve very different looks - this synergy of pattern with surface texture informs much of my work. I'm drawn to the immediacy of designed patterns printed on textiles and the opportunities for creating complex color interactions and image layering.
Trained as a traditional printed textile designer but professionally experienced with leading edge CAD and production process, I've hybridized my creative ideation to leverage both handmade and technology enabled designs. Deeply understanding the relationship between image, application and material enables a holistic view of what's possible and appropriate.
Continually searching for unique pattern stories, I draw inspiration from a broad spectrum of sources, both historical and vintage, contemporary and futuristic. Geometric and floral, engineered and repeat pattern. My work in printed textiles has informed and provided leadership for in-house design studios for fashion brands, independent European print studios, textile trend publications and provided design direction for global textile suppliers.
