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Hey, I’m Ethan.

I’m an informatics graduate from UC Irvine who enjoys figuring out how things work and making things of my own. My work brings together my interests in technology, design, and photography.

Looking up at a lit Ferris wheel at night
Waterfall pouring down a streaked granite cliff
Ethan in his UC Irvine graduation stole, shot on film
Looking straight up through a steel transmission tower against blue sky, shot on film
A blurred train speeding past an underground platform, turned sideways on the strip

About me

A little behind the lens.

I’m a designer with a background in Informatics and Human-Computer Interaction from UC Irvine, but a lot of my interests outside of tech shape the way I approach creative work. I grew up playing flute and oboe, spent time performing in wind ensemble, and still spend way too much time listening to music, going to concerts, and talking about pop culture with friends.

I also love shooting on film. Most of the photos I take are of friends, concerts, events, and moments that feel personal. I like that film forces you to slow down and actually think about composition instead of taking hundreds of photos at once.

A lot of the work I enjoy sits somewhere between design, technology, music, and visual culture. I’m naturally pretty outgoing and collaborative, and I like projects that feel creative, visually interesting, and human instead of overly corporate.

Featured projects

Selected work

Research, visuals, and the experience in between.