The Creative Armory: Blog Post

November 2020

In this article I wrote about the mostly free way I changed careers from environmental engineering to UX Design. Thank you Jess McKenzie for featuring me within your blog!


UI Narrative: PODCAst

November 2020

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Tolu Ajayi for her podcast UI Narrative. We talked about my own self-taught career transition, imposter syndrome, and the importance of owning your work history. Check it out!

Episode 30 Show Notes: I really believe that having a work history is a valuable thing to have no matter the industry. Maya Rhinehart shares her story of how she started as an environmental engineer and used transferable skills since becoming a UX Designer.


Ladies that UX Boston: Panel

October 2020

I was a speaker at an event hosted by Ladies that UX Boston entitled “How to be a great product thinker.”. Myself, another designer, and two other product managers talked about the importance of unity between product and design, systems thinking, as well as our own personal experiences with product thinking. Check out the recording below.

Product Design and Product Management roles each encompass specialized responsibilities. As designers, we might think of the product from the perspective of ...


Black Designers Ignite: speaker

August 2020

This past August I participated in the inaugural Black Designers Ignite virtual event. The event exists to “ … celebrate black excellence in design. Our purpose is to create space for Black designers with unique virtual events where they can highlight their work and tell their stories.” Below you can find a recording my presentation entitled “You might as well try.” I talk about my journey into UX design as well as other more personal battles I’ve overcome. Enjoy!

Black Designers Ignite was on August 27, 2020. 30 Black Designers from 15 states around the US, representing 8 design disciplines spoke on the theme, "Transi...