In my surface design practice, I engage with the material world in endless ways.

My projects range from small-scale, custom designs to large-scale urban projects that seek to find the right balance between proportions and intuition to bring beauty to life.

These recent projects all share the common thread of focusing on the interplay between surface and substance. This, I believe, is where design happens.

Projects

Three people creating a dot pattern on a wall using stencils, with tools and materials on a table nearby.

IIT Student Project  
Breaking the Grid Projects

In fall 2020, a Mies van der Rohe tower on the campus of Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) opened as a dormitory, Carman Hall…

Open-plan office with people working on computers at desks and standing.

Morningstar Conference Center

Morningstar, the global financial services firm, was adding a new floor to their existing footprint in their Chicago headquarters to accommodate…

A hand holding sheer fabric with gold dots, layered over patterned yellow and white fabrics.

Block-Printed Scarves with
KOEL Textiles

In 2021, I embarked on a unique and enriching collaboration with Arshad Faruqui, the president of the Pakistani Craft Council and an IIT alumnus…

Person cleaning a red abstract wall art in a hallway with a tiled floor and neutral walls.

The Montgomery

Carpet System and Wallworks for 500 West Superior The Montgomery is a 404-foot tall, 26-story luxury residential skyscraper in Chicago’s Riverwest…

Custom Rug Design

When designing custom rugs for clients, I seek to navigate material worlds with authenticity and beauty, creating pieces that are both visually…

People sitting at a table in a food court setting, with others ordering food at a counter in the background. The floor has a geometric patterned tile.

Ceramic Tile Pattern Building

As I explore the intersection of pattern design and materiality, I find prefabricated commercial ceramic tile full of possibilities…

A person using a laptop at a table in a modern office space with blue soundproof panels on the walls.

IIT Zoom Rooms

After a several-year hiatus following the IIT Student Project [link], I returned to Carman Hall to help transition the dorm’s four traditional meeting…

Display of various handbags in a store, featuring different colors and designs. Some are hanging on the wall, while others are placed on tables. The handbags have embossed patterns and come in shades like brown, black, gold, and cream.

B. May Bags

I recently collaborated with the Michigan-based boutique, B.MAY Bags, to bring to life a limited edition of xx unique bags, drawing on sizes…