Visual Sounds Studio is a synthesis of creativity and analytics.
Background:
My career has never followed a single path—and that has become one of my greatest strengths.
After graduating from Portland State University with a focus on technology and data analysis, I unexpectedly found myself helping run a family food cart. I learned business by doing it—managing marketing, working with customers, handling daily operations, and solving whatever problem came next. Along the way, I discovered how much I enjoyed helping ideas take shape. As my skills and experience grew, so did my work in web design, digital marketing, photography, and accessibility, eventually leading me to create Visual Sounds Studio.
My professional path has continued to evolve alongside VSS. I earned my Master of Arts in Deaf Education and have expanded my work in disability inclusion and accessibility. As a Deaf professional and cochlear implant user, my education, professional experience, and lived experience all influence how I think about communication, inclusion, and the digital spaces I create.
Today, Visual Sounds Studio brings those different parts of my experience together. Through web design, digital marketing, photography, and accessibility, I help individuals and organizations communicate who they are and what they do in ways that are thoughtful, effective, and accessible.
What is “Visual Sounds”?
I have always enjoyed looking at life behind a camera lens. In 2019 I invested in my first professional camera and began taking my photography more seriously. At this time, I started to think of what I could call my photography. I wanted a name that was not only unique and meaningful but also representative of who I am. I’ve always loved taking photos simply because I enjoy looking back on memories, but a big part of my passion is based on a more personal reason.
When I was 15 years old, I began to lose my hearing. I was diagnosed with a rare form of hearing loss called Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, ANSD. My eyes essentially became my ears. Taking photos gives me the ability to freeze moments and sounds. When I look at the photos I’ve taken, I think about what I was able to hear and what else could have been heard within that moment.
Visual Sounds is a collective concept that defines me within my work.
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