Nice to meet you! I’m Summer, globetrotter and people person.
My love for collaboration and connection fuels my creativity, driving me to explore design in new places. Reach out to hear about my international design journey, from Denmark to New Zealand.
My Big Three
Three professional experiences that have shaped me most as a designer.
DALI Lab
Joining this student-run digital agency and startup incubator at Dartmouth in January 2023 solidified my career path in UI/UX. I've worked on over five projects, collaborating with groups like the Sexual Assault Peer Alliance, Dartmouth's technology services, and a Dartmouth alum launching a financial literacy app.
Ara Manawa
In January 2024, I interned at Ara Manawa, a human-centered design studio tackling hospital care challenges in Auckland. I created design guidelines for a system standardizing hospital data reports used by developers, marking my first specialized experience with project handoff. Read about my amazing team and the lessons I learned about personal growth as a designer.
Composite
In summer 2024, I interned at Composite, a small-scale design agency in NYC, where I worked directly with two full-time designer. From leading a week-long design sprint that landed a client contract over 20 competing agencies and tackling Webflow for the first time, I loved wearing a lot of different hats and learning what it means to work dynamically.
Screenprint on a pair of overalls
Screenprint on paper; 9 x 12”
Charcoal collage artist’s book; featured in Dartmouth’s Fall 2024 student exhibition
Newspaper collage on paper; 16.5 x 23.4”
B-Roll
Outside of product design, I love getting creative through film photography, printmaking, and collage.
Snapshots of life from college and my travels, all captured by my analog Nikon.