I am a designer shaped by craft, culture, and curiosity. Raised at the intersection of Mexican heritage and a Texan upbringing, I bring a layered perspective to the way I see, draw, and build. My work is grounded in both technical precision and hands-on making — a balance between digital modeling and material exploration.

Professionally, I design and document projects in Revit, navigating the complexity of buildings from concept through construction. Personally, I return to first principles: sketching ideas by hand, remodeling spaces, and working in my leather shop where I design and laser-manufacture small-batch goods. Making keeps me honest. It reminds me that good design must perform, endure, and feel right in the hand.

Cycling has become another lens through which I experience design. Long rides across gravel roads and through shifting landscapes sharpen my awareness of terrain, infrastructure, and the subtle choreography between movement and environment. The pandemic reinforced the importance of health, resilience, and intentional living — lessons that continue to inform both my work and daily life.

I never have enough time to sketch all the architecture that I want. Today I stopped and took all the time I needed to capture the shadows of the king street station. Such an icon of the pioneer square neighborhood. #urbansketching #urbansketchers
Bike downtown today, and sketched. Both good signs of a great weekend.
Here’s another fantasy of mine manifested through Ai. A classic Porsche and bike set-up ready for a bike trip out in the country. #ai #midjourney #midjourneyart #porscheart #porsche911
Wes Anderson inspired house. What else should I do in this style??! Please give me some ideas! #ai #midjourney #midjourneyart #wesandersonstyle
Been messing with Midjourney again. I made some camper RV trucks and Porsches and houses all in the style of Wes Anderson. #ai #midjourney #midjourneyart
Final corner of the aerial before scaling for a test print :).
The third wave of progress on this Roman Aerial view. Hoping to finish this and jump to a few other areas around the city to sketch.
Another snip complete around Castel Sant’Angelo. #architecturesketch #citymaps #travelingsketchbook
Finished another section of the Roman Aerial view. I have to admit that each later becomes a borderline tedious task. I’ve had to piece meal each section over a glass of wine and a movie.
Took a minute to today to catch some sun brought my sketchbook along for the ride. Hope y’all enjoy some sun this weekend.
Sketching indoors to stay out of the cold.
Roma! Started sketching in Morpholio and tested out this aerial site view of Campo de Fiore. What other city should I do.
Playing with Legos again after 2 years of construction. Feel great to get the sketching tools out.
I visited the Filson Headquarters Store recently and think that it is one of the best retail spaces I have been in, in a very long time. The lighting, the clothing, the friendly staff made for an amazing experience. If they had a cafe here, I would
Took a break from my home remodel project to sketch and drink some beer. Sunny days are gifts up here in the pNW. Don’t let them go to waste.
 
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