She holds a M.F.A. in Graphic Design from Iowa State University and a B.A. degree in Industrial Design from Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado in São Paulo, Brazil. She has worked as a designer in multinational corporations, as well as maintaining a creative practice serving local clients and non-profit organizations. She taught Graphic Design at Iowa State University prior to joining the faculty at UNF. Her research has been published in international journals and presented at various conferences.