I am excited to be looking for work as a designer. I bring strengths in 3D software, prototyping, research and behavioral science, storytelling, and international experience. I hope my portfolio shows I use these unique skills while thinking through a design problem. I love team sports and outdoor adventures. I want to create products that help athletes excel.
My Path
My Educational Background
- PhD in Economics
- 2013
- University of Chicago
- MSc in Economics
- 2007 (with merit)
- London School of Economics
- BA in Economics, Russian, minor in Art
- 2005 (magna cum laude with honors)
- Brigham Young University
My Work Experience
- Full-time Lecturer / Adjunct Lecturer of Economics, Film, and Web Art
- 2018-2025
- Fordham University, Hunter College, NYU
- Freelance Videographer, New Media Artist, and Dance Filmmaker
- 2020-2024
- New York City
- Consultant
- 2012-2018
- The World Bank
- Assistant Professor of Economics
- 2013-2017
- Brigham Young University
- Writer and Assistant Producer
- 2004-2005
- Combat Films and Research
My Skills
- Software
- Rhinoceros 3D / Grasshopper
- Blender / Maya / KeyShot / SketchUp
- Unreal Engine / Unity
- Photoshop / Illustrator / InDesign / Premiere
- Stata / Tableau / Office
- Making
- Sewing / Patterning / Taping a last
- 3D Printing / Bambu Studio
- Videography / Projection / Tracking
- Welding / Woodworking / Mold making
- Languages
- Russian (fluent)
- French (conversational)
- Spanish (beginning)
- Visualizations using ChatGPT, Firefly, and Vizcom (used in this portfolio)
My Ethos
- I work across disciplines, geographies, and norms
- I apply behavioral science to product design to change behavior for good
- I question everything because I want to improve things
- I take risks and know there will be misfires
- Humor makes everything better and every human is interesting
- My life motto is “There’s always an angle”, meaning we can solve any problem.
