Simplifying the Web, One Site at a Time.

I am a web developer and designer specializing in clean, lightweight digital experiences. Since 2014, I’ve combined a background in brand identity with modern technical stacks like Sanity CMS and Astro to build "no-fuss" solutions for creators. As the founder of StoryDesk, I’m dedicated to removing technical friction and making the modern web accessible to everyone.

A Natural Eye for Design

My appreciation for design started long before I understood what "branding" was. As a child, I navigated the world through typography and color; I’d identify businesses from the car window not by their names, but by their fonts and logo marks. I grew up in a family defined by diverse talents—ranging from an opera singer and a chef to artists, fellow designers, and entrepreneurs. I naturally found my place in the creative category, blending that artistic heritage with a drive for building things.

An Untraditional Path to Mastery

My career began in 2014, and my journey into the web was built on experience rather than a classroom. While I considered traditional paths like the Art Institute of Seattle, I realized I was already surrounded by mentors with decades of online expertise. I chose to learn on the front lines, taking a graphic design internship at Cranberry News Marketing, a content marketing firm owned by my father. That mentorship allowed me to skip the theory and master the practical skills required to thrive in a fast-paced digital industry.

 

Graphic Design & Brand Strategy

Before I dove deep into CSS and modern development, I built a foundation in visual identity. I’ve designed everything from trade show collateral and product packaging to digital intro/outro thumbnails for video and podcast formats. This background gives me a unique advantage: I don’t just build websites; I understand how to translate a brand's physical and multimedia presence into a digital environment.

 

Modern Web Development & Philosophy

My aesthetic is clean, responsive, and lightweight. I believe a website should be as fast as it is beautiful. While I always prioritize my clients' goals, I act as a guardian for the technical details that matter most: responsive integrity, accessibility, and speed.

To achieve this, I specialize in the modern "headless" stack:

  • Sanity CMS: I’m a huge advocate for Sanity and its Composable Content Cloud. It allows me to build powerful, scalable sites while providing clients with an interface that is actually intuitive and easy to use.

  • Astro: For projects where performance and caching are the top priorities, I utilize the Astro static site generator to ensure near-instant load times.

 

A Better Way To Build

StoryDesk: The "No-Fuss" Mission

My passion for streamlining the web culminated in a platform that prioritizes your narrative over technical overhead. StoryDesk is the intuitive, scalable website builder designed to put you back in control of your content.