Hi, I’m Tris!
Nice to meet you!
UX Designer · Photographer · Video Game Critic
A full-time adult following his dream of improving people’s lives, one design at a time. I like transforming usability data into creative design stories that bridge the gap between people and products.
As a designer, I am a data-driven creative whose design approach is strongly influenced by psychology and a deep understanding of human behavior. I am not afraid to ask “why” and gain a deeper understanding of where certain design aspects succeed or fail and finding new ways to improve them. I treat every new design project as a welcome challenge – like I am given a new jigsaw puzzle and it is up to me to piece it together to form a picture that not only meets key business objectives, but also one that people can understand and resonate with profoundly.
A Simpler Blend: How I Simplified Westrock Coffee Company’s Checkout Process for a More Brew-tiful Shopping Experience
UX Design · Redesign · Prototyping
“Job-pping” Made Easy: How I Created the User Interface for a Centralized Job Hub to Streamline the Job Search Process
UI Design · Brand Design
Coming soon!
Thinking of U-ser: How I Designed a Seamless E-commerce Experience Utilizing User Critique for a Smoother Checkout Flow
UX Design · Brand Design · Prototyping
Coming soon!
Game-Changer: How I Designed and Coded a Responsive Video Game News Site to Make Gaming News More Accessible to Gamers
Responsive Design · Brand Design
Coming soon!
As a writer, I consider my style to be versatile yet personal. Each piece I write is like a unique “atlas of words” pieced together by a wide gamut of human emotions. Sometimes serious. Sometimes witty. But every word is intentional and is used as a way for me to establish a strong and sincere connection with my audience. I love exploring many different topics and finding a way to relate them back to our own human experiences. Ultimately, my goal as a writer is not only to inform and entertain, but to provide a space for self-reflection and inspire self-introspection to help people understand themselves better.
Masquerada Soundtrack
Review · Soundtrack
An analysis on how Whelchel’s mystifying operatic compositions complement Masquerada’s masquerading world.
Eastshade
Review · Video Game
A deep reflection on a game with a rather unusual pitch of being centered around painting landscapes and how it left me speechless.
Detective Pikachu
Review · Video Game
A compilation of my case notes to deduce whether our beloved yellow friend rose to the occasion in his detective debut.