About Trish
👋 Hi, I’m Trish. I turn ideas into brands, businesses, products, and customer experiences.I’m a creative product and brand leader with 15+ years of experience across user experience, ecommerce, branding, digital platforms, campaigns, and product development. I work across strategy and execution, helping shape ideas from early concept through launch and growth. My work sits at the intersection of UX, brand systems, and platform development. I partner closely with cross-functional teams to translate real-world constraints such as business goals, timelines, compliance, and technical limitations into scalable, human-centered systems and experiences.I also use AI-assisted workflows to accelerate research, ideation, prototyping, and production while keeping creative direction and business decisions human-led.
My Story
Strategic Foundations
I started with a simple belief: design should solve real problems, not just look good. That shaped how I approach brand, user experience, and visual systems as tools that build trust, clarify ideas, and support business goals.
Scaling Impact
Over 15+ years, I’ve worked across healthcare, technology, hospitality, ecommerce, government, startup businesses and consumer products. My role evolved from hands-on designer to strategic leader, partnering across product, engineering, and marketing to turn ideas into scalable, real-world solutions.
What’s Next
Today, I focus on the intersection of brand, product, customer experience, and emerging technology. I’m drawn to leadership roles where I can guide teams, mentor creatives, shape strategy, and help organizations build thoughtful business systems that can grow.
What Drives Me
Empathy-Driven Design
Clarity for Real Humans
Strategic Innovation
Systems That Scale
Collaborative Approach
Strong Partnerships
Excellence & Growth
Craft + Momentum
AI Integration Philosophy
AI for Creative Acceleration
- Speed up research, ideation, and concept development
- Explore content and design variations faster
- Reduce repetitive production tasks
- Support prototyping, testing, and workflow efficiency
Human-Centered Safeguards
- Strategy and creative direction remain human-led
- Brand decisions are grounded in judgment, empathy, and context
- User research and customer understanding stay people-centered
- Final decisions always involve human review
Transparent Collaboration
I use AI as a tool to enhance the creative process, not replace it. I believe clients and collaborators should understand where AI is used, how it supports the work, and where human expertise remains essential.
My Design Philosophy
"Great design goes beyond looking pretty; it solves real problems and tells a compelling story. I keep things simple, accessible, and genuinely human."
My Education
Degrees
Bachelor of Science
2019
Graphic & Web Design, Web Concentration
The Art Institute of California - Hollywood
Associate of Arts
2011
Web Interactive Media Design
The Art Institute of California - Santa Monica
Associate of Arts
2008
Child Development / Psychology
Moorpark College - California
Certifications
Applied Generative AI SpecializationPurdue University
2025
Vibe Coding with Cursor AICoursera
2025
ChatGPT-4 & Prompt EngineeringCoursera
2023
ChatGPT: Complete Course for WorkCoursera
2023
Google AnalyticsGoogle
2021
SEO / Digital MarketingReliablesoft
2019
UX CertificationNielsen Norman Group
2015
Get in Touch
Interested in working together? I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your vision.