I took a leave of absence at UCLA Law School
5 years ago and started an apprenticeship with an agency that helps early stage designers and start ups called Upperstudy
.
I was paired with a team of 3 cofounders to lead design for a company called Checkmate
. We now have over 2 millions users, reach hundreds of thousands people a day, have a growing team of 30, and are driving significant revenue.
I have been learning quickly, failing often, and building new things every single day. Over the years, Checkmate has grown and myself alongside it. I love the challenge of starting from scratch and seeing products transform.