“To surrender dreams — this may be madness.”
— Don Quixote

My path

I’ve always loved art. I began taking classes at an art school in Cheșnău, Moldova when I was seven years old. After graduating, I continued my education at the Repin Art and Pedagogic College, where I received BFA degree in Fina Arts with emphasis in pedagogy.

When I moved to the United States, I was accepted to the art program at San Jose State University, where I studied art, design and printmaking.

Drawn to the possibilities of digital creativity, I went on to complete an AA in Multimedia and Presentations through a two-year program at Masters Institute in the heart of Silicon Valley.

My first non-waitressing job after college was a night shift role as a graphic designer and illustrator for the San Jose Mercury News. From there, I transitioned to a design and branding agency, Scree Interactive, where I learned how to manage multiple client projects under extreme deadlines.

After a year at the agency, I joined my first high-tech startup, Hellobrain.com, where I refined and expanded my UI/UX skills. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of working with numerous prominent companies across Silicon Valley—continuing to evolve as a designer and creative problem-solver.

Art

I’m deeply obsessed with fine art—constantly thinking about how much we can learn from the masters and apply to every form of design.

Travel

I’m naturally restless—I need to keep moving. Traveling is both liberating and humbling, offering fresh perspectives with every journey. Having explored 39 countries so far, I’m eager to discover many more.

Love of learning

I love learning in all areas of life—whether it’s science, history, or exploring the latest AI tools and apps.

I have a particular passion for languages (no special talent, just endless curiosity and persistence). I’m an avid user of Duolingo and Memrise, and I’m constantly inspired by the creative design solutions that make learning more intuitive. Currently, I’m focused on learning French, it facinates me, I am in love with people, language, and culture.

My hustles

I’ve been fashion-obsessed since an early age—thanks to my mom, an incredibly talented seamstress and knitter. Over the years, I launched and managed three online clothing stores across different platforms, selling both new and pre-loved pieces. Through that experience, I gained invaluable hands-on skills in e-commerce: from product sourcing and advertising to shipping logistics, customer service, and dispute resolution.

Equally passionate about animals (I have had them all my life from dogs, cats to reptiles, birds and cute rodents), I ran a dog ‘lodge’ from an online app, where I hosted dogs over short or long period of time. Doing that have taught me of careful observation and planning, being firm and concise and ways of understanding non-verbal expressions - when dealing with pets and lots about dealing with pet ‘parents’.