Hey, I'm Rizzo!
Pronouns
he/him, it/its
personal tags
trans masc • total goth • a11y • horror lover • drummer • burger afficionado • dragula watcher • language learner • cryptid enthusiast • tunes maker
Bio
Hey, I'm Rizzo!
I'm a Baltimore-based designer and developer working in web and UI/UX. I love designing with interaction in mind and am a huge fan of projects that allow me to flex both my creative and coding skills.
I also co-run Pronoun Monster and am a member of Queer Design Club. Check 'em out!
Changelog
present day
- Working on accessible, open-source design system: Fog
2023
- Designed and implemented documentation, UX research, and design system processes at Allovue
- Restructured application IA and design language to merge three apps into one
- Started learning to tattoo
2022
- Upgraded to Senior Product Designer at Allovue
- Added more solo-features to app (designer and developer on feature); failed to convince people to use phrase "Figma-to-table"
- Started drumming
2021
- Brought on as Allovue's second product designer
- Began developing an accessible design system to scale across three apps and two products
2020
- Joined Boys Lie and made a line of graphic tees Megan Thee Stallion wore
- Designed an entire house for a campaign video starring Noah Cyrus and Violet Chachki
- Name dropped in Vogue Germany (prost!)
2019
- Worked between Philadelphia and Baltimore to take care of family
- Designed a truck wrap
- Learned I am not a truck guy
2017
- Attended first GDC in San Francisco; went to every talk about FX possible
2016
- Joined Big Huge Games as a full time UI designer
2015
- Began UI internship at Big Huge Games, working on mobile game DomiNations
- Learned how internationalization can really ruin a button if you're not careful
2012
- Moved to Baltimore, MD
- Started at MICA as a photo major; switched to graphic design by the end of the year
2011
- Hired to do my first photoshoot for local fashion designer; met a man with a jacket made of hundreds of pennies
2010
- Got first camera, Nikon d80, and got really into digital photography
2007
- 7th grade math teacher doesn't teach us Algebra I, and instead teaches us Javascript
- Learned I love programming
- Attended Warped Tour during a storm
2005
- Kingdom Hearts II was released; my brain chemistry is permanently altered by Mickey Mouse explaining the key to eternal darkness
2004
- Made my first website using ProBoards: a forum for talking with my friends about Warrior Cats and cool games
1993
- Born near Philadelphia, PA at 7:30pm
- Began my life as a night owl