Relish Works

Relish Works is a Chicago-based innovation studio exploring what’s next for foodservice. The team uses research, strategy, and human-centered design to turn complex challenges into meaningful new products, experiences, and businesses.

Over five years at Relish Works, I grew from Design Co-op to Lead Designer and Design Strategist, working across ventures, brands, products, and experiences. I shaped brand identities, guided product development through research and user insights, and explored emerging trends to inform new ventures and experiences. My work spanned brand, digital product, physical environments, and print, including leading tradeshow experiences and On the House, a publication reaching 200+ independent restaurant operators.

Work samples available upon request.

2024 - 2026

Relish Innovation:
Design Strategist

* Trend Research, Editorial Design, Experiential Design

Researched emerging trends and behaviors in foodservice to uncover opportunities for new ventures and experiences. I translated insights into strategic concepts, physical experiences, and print, while supporting venture teams with brand and design direction.

2023 - 2024

Taste Agent:
Design Lead

* UXUI, Service Design, Visual Identity

Taste Agent is an influencer marketing platform connecting restaurants with food creators to help operators build awareness, attract guests, and grow their businesses.

As the Design Lead, I evolved the brand and product experience through a combination of brand strategy, user research, and hands-on design. I directed a brand-focused photoshoot, integrated new guidelines across the product and marketing experience, and collaborated with developers to improve platform automation, admin tools, and restaurant and creators matching.

2021 - 2023

Trust20:
Design Co-op → Design Lead

* UXUI, Service Design, Brand Design

Trust20 provides food service training products to support careers across a range of industries.

I joined Trust20 as a Design Co-op, partnering with the Head of Design to shape the brand across marketing and product. I later became Design Lead, guiding the evolution and implementation of the brand across key touchpoints. As part of this work, I collaborated with our developer to design and implement a new group purchasing flow tailored to restaurant operators, addressing misuse of the existing experience by other users.