Outside my main role I run several independent creative projects, and that's not a coincidence. Design is not something I switch off after work. It's how I think, what I notice and where most of my curiosity goes. I collect references, obsess over details others walk past, and find myself drawn to design problems in every context I'm in.

My path into design didn't come through a design school, it came through building things. That's shaped how I learn: by taking on projects that stretch beyond what I already know. Whether it's a streetwear label, an art print brand or a cafe and bar concept, each project has forced me to make decisions independently, defend them without a senior designer to fall back on and ship work that has to hold up in the real world. That's where a significant part of my design competence comes from.