sense-making and creative problem solving
Hello! I’m Graham.
I’m a people-person, life-long learner, and tinkerer in the world of research, design, and art. I relish the details, the big picture, and the process and bring the same deep level of creativity and care to everything I do whether it’s ethnography, woodworking, writing, learning to play ice hockey as an adult, or being a parent.
My dream job is to be Santa Claus🎅🏻 but until then I hope to use my skills and abilities to help people, solve problems, and as Mary Oliver put it, “be the tiniest nail in the house of the universe, tiny but useful.”
“Graham has a unique capacity for tactical brilliance paired with immense empathy, curiosity, and humility.”
— Olivia Vagelos, Design for Feelings Studio
How I work…
My process is both iterative and integrated. I have the ability to think and learn, build and design, and do the work that needs to be done today all at the same time and make each part more of the whole.
“Graham is a perfect example of a leader who balances structure and flexibility, leadership and collaboration, and big picture and small details.”
— Lisa Bauer, Design Operations Lead at IDEO
“Graham as an individual, colleague, and friend is one of the most caring and delightful individuals I have had the pleasure to work alongside. I have greatly appreciated our conversations that could span a diversity of topics – leaving me feeling smarter and inspired every time.”
— Margaret Kessler, IDEO Partner
