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I’m Adelaide, a design leader based in New York, who enjoys working across industries and mediums.

I’m an American-Australian hybrid currently residing in New York City. I grew up in Ohio, spent 10 years living in Australia, and then returned to the U.S. for work.

I hold a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New South Wales, with a major in Food Science. Since then, I’ve pursued extensive self-directed learning in technology and design, and I continue to expand my knowledge in these areas.

Whether in the Food, IT, or Finance industries, I thrive on problem-solving and collaborating in cross-disciplinary environments to reimagine products and services. There’s nothing more satisfying than working with a team to untangle a complex, ambiguous design challenge and craft a strategic solution.

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