About me

The man behind the design

Who I Am

Born in Austria, raised in the UK, and rooted in Ghana — I’ve always had an eye for detail and a love for rhythm, both in sound and in design. I’ve naturally gravitated toward the intersection of art, curation, and storytelling.

From being introduced to Naruto and the world of anime, to picking up my first skateboard magazine at Attitude Inc., discovering Westside Gunn, Kendrick, and Pusha T, and sneaking my big brother’s Jordan 4s to school — I’ve always been surrounded by timeless taste.

That curiosity, intention, and obsession with feel and form eventually found its home in the digital space — where I now design and build experiences that move people.

What Drives Me

I’m driven by the idea of elevating how people experience life — through design that feels honest, intentional, and quietly powerful. I see the web as a canvas, and my goal is to create work that leaves a mark — now and years from now.

But great design isn’t just vision — it’s showing up with consistency, collaboration, and care. Design is second nature to me, but so is being reliable, practical, and focused on impact. I want to be one of the designers who helped shift the culture — not just through creativity, but through execution.

"Timeless"

Where I'm Headed

I want to build digital experiences that are not just beautifully designed, but deeply useful — combining UX thinking with solid development. My goal is to create platforms and products that solve real problems, feel intuitive to use, and are built with care.

I enjoy prototyping ideas, discovering user needs, and designing from their perspective — while having the skills to bring those ideas to life through development. I'm aiming to work with teams that value design as a core function of how things work, not just how they look.

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