Systems first. I look for the smallest input that bends the longest curve — onboarding, loops, defaults.
Pattern over chrome. Interfaces that scale across surfaces, not just screens that ship.
Behavior, then pixels. What people actually do beats what they say they want.
AI, and human curiosity. AI expanded the way I work, learn, and create — but I still believe the best ideas come from human curiosity, taste, and imagination. That part can’t really be automated.