. . . . . . . . . . I‘m Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Currently, I am a product designer at PwC, where I design product features and enhancements that improve the employee experience for thousands of PwC's employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I co-design with stakeholders, strategists, and technologists, to ensure that our solutions are met with excitement, utility, and beauty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

In 2020, I founded the Chicago Graphic Design Club as a way to build community in Chicago centered around the theory, craft, and practice of graphic design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Since 2020, we‘ve hosted numerous workshops, tours, lectures, and in 2022, I launched our podcast, Underscore, where I speak with Chicago’s creative leaders on a range of topics.

As of 2022, I teach at DePaul University’s College of Computing & Digital Media. My teaching philosophy is to make the classroom a space where students are free to make mistakes, experiment, and develop critical thinking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . My goal is to help students develop their unique perspectives and rationale behind the decisions that drive their work.

In addition, mindfulness and writing play a large role in my approach and relationship with design so on occasion I teach mindfulness at the Zen Life & Meditation Center of Chicago and I also write a biweekly newsletter titled Beginner's Mind, which explores and examines the margins of culture and creativity through a contemplative lens.

Experience

PwC
Senior Product Designer
2017–Present
I work closely with strategists, developers, and designers, to define, design, iterate, and develop digital experiences that solve complex business needs. My process involves empathy, collaboration, testing, and inclusion. My work spans across industries such as healthcare, insurance, and energy, utilities & resources.

DePaul University
Adjunct Faculty
2022–Present
Classes taught: Intro to Visual Design and Web Design for Commercial Projects.

Chicago Graphic Design Club
Founder
2020–Present
Created The Chicago Graphic Design Club as a platform for Designers to gather to discuss the practice and theory of design. Currently, I develop programming and communications across channels.

ADPList
Mentor
2020–Present
I provide mentorship to designers on internships, promotions, portfolios, building design culture, managing burnout, getting feedback, doing impact driven work, and running effective design critiques. I believe in the importance of giving back to others and mentorship provides that opportunity to share what I know.
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Speaking engagements

Chicago Design Archive
PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE, 20TH ANNIVERSARY
2023

AIGA Chicago
Ask & Give
2021

DePaul University
Alumni Panel
2020

More

I have a monthly newsletter called Beginner's Mind, where I explore the intersection of contemplation, creativity, and everything in-between. You can also follow me on Instagram and Flickr. I enjoy learning and staying informed — here are some of my favorite books.