DESIGNER AT HEART

The Designer Behind
the Lens.

I grew up in Georgia. After college, I lived and worked abroad in South Korea teaching English for 2 years and then I backpacked across SE Asia for a summer. Now I live in Chicago, carrying that love of diversity wherever I go.

Designing lesson plans and teaching inspired me to design for the user in mind. Creativity has always been my way to express myself. I draw, design, move through yoga, and explore new corners of the world whenever I can.

Sometimes I see the world through rose-tinted glasses —
and that's okay.

I’m drawn to things that make sense. Experiences that feel easy. Design that feels human. I organize complexity not with force, but with curiosity and emotional intelligence. My approach is methodical, a little intense in the best way, and quietly bold—grounded in clarity, guided by feeling.

I tend to see the vision first, then build it with intention. I solve problems by asking thoughtful questions, listening closely, and paying attention to emotional insight and self-awareness. For me, creativity is clarity brought to life through structure, color, conversation, and timing.

DESIGN SEEN FROM THE OTHER SIDE

Through Their Lens

“SHE ELEVATED OUR PRESENCE BY UNDERSTANDING WHO WE ARE AND WHERE WE WERE AIMING TO GO.”

Hope re-envisioned the look of our brand and online voice as a school. She is creative, thorough, communicative, and data-driven. She managed to elevate our presence by understanding who we are and where we were aiming to go. She will help take your business/organization to the next level.

KATIE BARTHOLOMEW / HEAD OF ADMISSIONS
“TRANSFORMS USER NEEDS INTO INTUITIVE, BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED DESIGN”

Hope is an exceptional talent with a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering outstanding user experiences. Her dedication to understanding the end-users' needs and preferences is evident in the seamless experiences she crafts.

JAMIE GIERA / WEB MANAGER
“KIND, COLLABORATIVE, AND FULL OF IDEAS – EVERY CREATIVE TEAM'S ASSET"

Working with Hope was such a joy. She always brought a smile and great ideas to our brainstorms. Hope has the type of personality any creative team would love to bring on; she is kind, open to feedback, and eager to learn.

BETH NEWMAN / DESIGNER
"GRACEFULLY ADAPTS TO FAST-PAST TEAMS – VERSATILE, PROACTIVE, AND DEEPLY SUPPORTIVE"

Our team was very fast-paced and hands-on with the client, and Hope rose to the occasion graciously. She went above and beyond learning our tech stack to support not only the design team but also the marketing team. Furthermore, she was extremely versatile in the projects we could assign to her, which was an invaluable resource for our team.

GIGI VEGA / MARKETING MANAGER
“CURIOUS, GROWTH-MINDED, AND DELIGHTFULLY POSITIVE – AN ASSET TO ANY TEAM"

Hope was always extremely positive and took any challenge as an opportunity to grow. I appreciated her openness to any kind of feedback and more importantly her constant curiosity. Working with Hope was such a delight so any team would be lucky to have her!

SUNGHO YOON / PRODUCT DESIGNER