Work Experience
Cross-functionally implemented updated design system, ensuring Level AA WCAG 2.0 compliance for platform serving 2M+
Created designs informed by data-driven engagement insights that led to 16%^ in donations for over 78,000 local families
Led development of matching feature, through user-centric insights and strategic collaboration with engineering team
Drove a 200%^ in engagement (projects initiated) and safeguarded B2B partners' revenue by $200,000+ in first month
Contributed to development of collaborative design system, enabling seamless product development for launch
Developed research-driven, high-fidelity prototypes alongside engineers, providing innovative travel app user experiences
Codesigned web platform (w/ users, eng, organizers), leading to 26%^ in orders, 270%^ in donations, $21,355^ in funds
Discovered efficient design solutions through evaluative research on user behavior for platform serving 700+ users, 10+ orgs
Conducted evaluative user research to discover multiple design solutions for design, engineering, and marketing teams
Championed final designs to global leadership team to promote increase in conversions for platform serving 1M+ globally
Projects
Leveraged artificial intelligence and interaction design to develop real-time engagement mobile prototype to champion needs of users of color
3rd place winner
Developed localization-focused social meditation mobile prototype
Top 10 winner
Managed team of 3 to prototype key interactions and user flows of accessible map app for visually-impaired users based on in-depth competitive analysis
Speaking
Invited to present thesis research on responsible design and societal impact
Writing
Undergraduate thesis
Discusses how tech reproduces existing societal inequalities and threatens class consciousness, and explores Black feminist frameworks in combating dangerous tech.
Awards
Won "Top 10" for "Exhala" prototype
Prompt: Design a mobile app that brings together community during social distancing
App: Exhala is a social meditation app that connects users of similar interests and identities to participate in communal meditation and mindfulness exercizes
Won 3rd place in design hackathon for "Gnito" prototype
Prompt: Design a mobile app using Agora's real-time engagement features
App: Gnito is a live-streaming and video editing application that allows activists to harness social media and identity/object recognition to share information, protect themselves and their community, and hold instigators accountable
Nominated by student body for effectively using art as a medium for social change