At The LaunchPad, I've worked directly with student and alumni founders to help shape their business ideas and bring them to life. I’ve helped refine pitches, build strategies, and offer creative direction where it’s needed. What I love about this role is how every project is different. It’s taught me how to adapt quickly, think entrepreneurially, and actively listen to the vision someone has so I can help them get closer to it.

At Skechers, I worked with international franchise partners to understand what was driving sales outside the U.S., which actually makes up the majority of their business. I learned a lot about how retail strategy shifts depending on the market and how planning ahead, like building product timelines nearly a year in advance, can help global operations run smoother. It gave me a clearer understanding of how product decisions connect to business outcomes across international regions.

During my time at Tevora, I got to redesign parts of their website and saw firsthand how thoughtful UX changes can lead to real results. This was also the first time I got my hands dirty in Webflow, the software I've used to develop this site. On top of that, it was also my first ever marketing role, making it the summer where I learned that it is something I love. I also helped bring marketing strategies together across teams, and I ended the internship by presenting a company-wide pitch. Overall the internship was fast-paced and collaborative, and it really pushed me to grow in how I communicate and pitch ideas clearly.

My first internship with Prospera Hotels, I originally joined to support and learn from the finance team, but I ended up learning just as much by stepping into hotel operations and watching how guests actually interacted with the space. I worked on financial models to analyze hotel performance, but what stuck with me most was realizing how numbers and customer experience go hand in hand. It sparked a curiosity in me to better understand the customer experience. I wanted to learn what people actually want and how to design around those needs.