I spent over a decade as a tattoo artist across California, Washington and now Austin. The work taught me that the hardest part was never the ink, it was translating someone's story into something they'd carry forever, with no room for a second draft.

One client wanted to honor her children but had no clear direction, just fragments: birthstones, constellations, ornamental line work. Getting from that to a single piece she'd wear for life meant asking the right questions and building trust fast.

That's the skill I'm bringing to product design. High-stakes, zero-error work, reading what people actually need, and executing with precision. Different canvas, same standard.