why do I design?

My dad’s passion for the outdoors has always inspired me. When I was little my family and I would venture out to the Grand Canyon area so my dad could hunt for elk. I was raised to appreciate conservation. 

Once I got older I was the one who was hunting, but I ran into a problem. There wasn’t as high quality apparel for this outdoor endeavor for women. Later in my childhood my dad got into fishing and naturally I got into fishing too. I ran into the same problem.

My grandma nurtured the love of sewing in me when she bought me my first sewing machine at age 8.  I’ve always loved creating and designing with the aid of my sewing machine, and it gives me an excuse to call my grandma. When I learned that there was a program that combined my love for the outdoors and my love for design, I was hooked. I left my comfortable city life Phoenix, Arizona and came to land of beauty and unfamiliarity in Logan, Utah to pursue an education in Outdoor Product Design. It has been the one of the best decisions I've ever made. 

With my sewing and design skills, I feel like I can influence areas of the outdoor industry that are male dominated. My approach to design is functional, and inspired by the classics. My creative process involves identifying needs for females in the outdoors and addressing them through ideation and prototyping. I hope to create worthwhile products for women who enjoy the outdoors.