Hi.

I'm Calvin.
An Engineer turned Designer drawn to complexity, inspired by ambiguity and driven to craft beautiful things that help people.

My Story

I still remember the first time picking up a Sega Genesis controller in a dimly lit basement and starting up Sonic the Hedgehog—I was instantly hooked. The graphics, gameplay, and sounds sparked a deep curiosity on how it all worked.

As the years went by, with no game design programs in college, I pursued computer science and quickly fell in love with the tech behind the scenes. While I enjoyed coding, I also craved creativity, which eventually led me to persue a degree in digital 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.
  • I'm enthusiastic about travel, food, the outdoors and new experiences.
  • Enjoy a good craft brew or aged whisky.
  • Also a mentor, maker, avid sketcher and soccer player.
My Mission

To build things of lasting value and enduring function that significantly improves some aspect of 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
Cross Platform
Responsive Design
Design Systems
Wireframing
Prototyping
communication
User-Centered Design
accessibility
Problem Solving
Stakeholder Management
Cross-functional alignment
Mentoring
Tools
adobe CC
invision App
Figma
Sketch
Principle
Framer
Technology
HTML
CSS
JS
React
Who I've Worked With