Spatial layouts &
bespoke organic forms.

My background isn't in traditional interior design. It’s in psychiatry and spatial biology. But understanding how humans interact with their environments is the foundation of both clinical science and good design. The pivot happened during graduate school; seeking a creative outlet from the lab, I enrolled in an MFA seminar focusing on contemporary spatial practice and material theory. That collision of clinical discipline and raw artistic expression completely shifted my trajectory.

Before founding Ectotrace, I spent eight years shaping clay at the Irvine Fine Arts ceramics program. That tactile education eventually translated into woodworking. Today, I work primarily with local Southern California hardwoods and deep-toned walnut. Rather than forcing wood into strict, machined geometry, I intentionally seek out the "imperfect" cuts: the discarded offcuts, the burled edges, the knots. Those structural anomalies are where the character lives.

This philosophy mirrors my approach to analog photography. Shooting on film forces you to embrace unpredictability and capture nature in its unpolished, authentic state. There is a profound, grounding beauty in imperfection.

Whether I am drafting a spatial layout, curating a biophilic installation, or building a live-edge console, my goal is always the same: to trace the natural boundaries of the outside world and bring that honest, imperfect beauty into our daily living spaces.