About
Design + HCI/CS student @ Carnegie Mellon University
Work Experience
• Collaborated with the product team to design and develop an application for design research and visual mapping
• Designed and implemented generative AI features into the product using Figma for wireframing, the OpenAI API for AI capabilities, and React.js for front-end development
• Conducted in-home product research to enhance prompt engineering and validate feature performance
• Utilized Jira to manage projects, ensuring task tracking to deliver high-quality design and software tasks on time
• Navigated business requirements to develop desktop and mobile interfaces for local companies
• Worked with PMs and clients to define high-level project requirements
• Created Figma wireframes to present 3 distinct design concepts, each utilizing different design systems for a software company website redesign
• Presented design concepts to clients during meetings, understanding and addressing their demands
• Worked on developing the brand identity for local institutions through web design, academic publications, and audits
• Designed digital experiences using Figma, including translating a university alumni magazine into a digital experience
• Created responsive web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to demonstrate design feasibility
• Cooperated closely with 2 creative directors to present designs, share ideas, and ask questions
Volunteering
• Led team of 5 to develop creative experiences for TEDx events, including websites and interactive installations, increasing audience engagement by 20%
• Worked with the Design team to develop the 2023 and 2024 event websites from Figma wireframes
• Experimented with Blender and Touchdesigner to create an interactive photobooth for the 2024 main event
• Reached out to over 20 organizations to present at the Innovation Expo
• Conducted research with 4 researchers to understand how an intelligent agent’s affiliation impacts trust among users
• Utilized 3-D printing, Unity, and ESP32 to create 3 experimental setups for user testing and concept development
• Ideated using storyboards, empathy maps, and diagramming to create design solutions that accelerate user flow
• Presented research findings at weekly meetings
Education
Additional Major in Human-Computer-Interaction and Minor in Computer Science
Took classes in digital media and printmaking