Featured Work
Considering Cooperation: A Design Framework
UX Research, Design Frameworks, Design Artifacts
- Investigated community-centered approach to interaction design, leveraging "Designing In Place" as a critical research process
- Looked into Coachella Valley economics and demographics and identified a regional opportunity
- Created reference zine on reflections from community-centered design
Shaping an Expert System for Worker Co-ops
Expert System Design, AI/ML Product Design, Rapid Interface Prototyping, User Testing
- Interviewed co-op experts and reviewed AI research
- Designed COOP•R, a multimodal AI expert system that provides tailored advice
- Built early prototypes in Figma, and now developing comprehensive prototype in Origami
Understanding EPD Collaboration
UX Research, User Interviews, Product Ideation, Rapid Interface Prototyping
- Collaboratively interviewed product engineering team members
- Uncovered pain points around onboarding, trust, culture
- Developed AI solution prototypes for onboarding and collaboration
Cultivating a Community Lab for Co-op Development
UX Research, Visioning, Service Design Prototyping, Play Testing
- Analyzed datasets and interviewed experts to identify a local need
- Designed CVCTUS, a community lab prototype
- Produced pitch deck for potential pilot hosts
Organizing a Co-Mapping Experience: Launching Mapeo
UX Research, Design Systems, XFN Collaboration, Design Leadership
- Researched mapping tool needs for indigenous frontline communities
- Established core design system for Mapeo, an intuitive, secure co-mapping platform
- Over 30 indigenous communities worldwide use Mapeo to create maps together
