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• Conducted 50+ interviews with individuals and nonprofit organizations to gain insights into the housing crisis in San Diego• Developed physical installations and website that shared the experiences of those experiencing houselessness, fostering empathetic conversations about the housing issues

• Led a group of 13 designers to provide pro-bono services to locally-owned businesses in San Diego• Facilitated regular updates and feedback sessions with clients to maintain transparency and adapt strategies to evolving needs• Communicated with developers throughout the design process to ensure the feasibility of designs• Conducted workshops for new designers, sharing best practices and fostering skill development

• Redesigned the website of a local cheese shop to be responsive and reflects their current branding, focusing on the menu page• Performed competitive analysis on 4 digital menus to get familiar with industry standards• Conducted audits and 4 usability testing on the current menu page to gain insights into what is working and what can be improved for users

• Collaborated with Professor Michael Meyer and other IAs to facilitate the academic development of 150+ students in an introduction to design course• Led weekly studio sessions, incorporating presentations and activities to enhance students' understanding of design principles• Contributed to the grading process by evaluating projects and providing detailed feedback

• Collaborated with the design team to develop and implement rebranding strategies• Conducted audits of UI elements across devices, identifying inconsistencies and recommending improvements to enhance user experience and accessibility• Assisted in planning and executing user testing, including participant recruitment, test plan development, usability sessions, and synthesizing feedback for design iterations• Contributed to the development of inline promotional guides to communicate product features, improving user engagement and satisfaction• Created and managed Just-In-Time (JIT) files, ensuring efficient content updates and system integrations to meet project timelines

• Created a platform to encourage food donations and facilitate communication between food pantries and food resources, positively impacting 500+ stakeholders facing food insecurity• Performed user research on 15 stakeholders such as restaurants and food pantries to gain their perspectives on the current food donation process

• Designed a mobile app for people with diabetes to receive verified answers from healthcare providers as a solution to their limited access to communicate with one another• Created a self-compassion digital assessment for people with Type 2 Diabetes to enhance diabetes management outcomes• Facilitated user interviews to gain insights into the needs of people with diabetes and healthcare providers• Led stand-ups to update health professional mentors on our progress and next steps• Pitched our research findings and prototype to stakeholders, securing 100% approval

In collaboration with UCSD Design Lab Diabetes Design Initiative• Conducted 8 hours of hospital observations to gain ethnographic insights into a day in the life of nurses• Developed user profiles and journey maps of nurses to map out pain points and outline possible areas of improvement• Led weekly meetings with industry mentors to update them on our progress and gain feedbacks• Presented our work to 20+ industry stakeholders such as designers and developers to facilitate the integration of CGMs into hospital environment

• Developed the mobile app prototype centered on social media and retail services• Collaborated with product managers and developers to ensure the feasibility of designs• Created a research guide for stakeholder interviews to gather insights on how to improve the designs

• Designed a mobile app to help improve the mental and physical wellness of college students• Conducted competitive analysis on 4 apps to assess industry standards and market potential• Interviewed 12 stakeholders to identify pain points and gather needs• Performed 2 rounds of user testing and iterated the prototype based on key insights

• Designed digital and print materials to promote the student-organized play, attracting an audience of 200+• Learned how to incorporate colors, typefaces, and visual hierarchy to maintain general branding guidelines through an iterated design process• Collaborated with various departments such as actors and stage crews to produce promotional photos and trailers for the play