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New York, New York, United States

• Designed a 100+ screen MVP prototype for Learn Taíno, a language learning app teaching the indigenous Taíno Language.• Led Product Design team of 5 in collaboration with another senior designer.• Owned creation of design system with 80+ components, 20 accessible colors, and 6 type styles.• Partnered with UX Research to set 2 research goals and lay the groundwork for 2 studies.• Collaborated with UX Writing team to write and revise content and copy for the prototype.• Worked with Engineering team to establish handoff procedures and communicate documentation of our designs.

New York, New York, United States

• Discovered the 3 central problems facing Taíno language learners by analyzing 6 interviews and 50 survey responses.• Recommended 12 features for a proposed app to teach and help revitalize the indigenous Taíno language.• Established an understanding of the competitive landscape of language learning mobile apps.• Provided leadership to collaborative team of 5 fellow freelancers on design planning and decision making.• Worked in agile sprints and presented our work weekly to our non-profit client, Casa Areyto.

New York, New York, United States

• Designed and shipped MVP of Unconvo, a note-taking app for readers, to a TestFlight open beta.• Grew beta userbase 600% in 6 months by leading QA process and shipping 20 updates. • Optimized design of search experience in collaboration with the founder/engineer. • Worked in agile sprints as part of an internationally distributed, fully remote team of 4.

New York, New York, United States

• Designed proof-of-concept prototype for a mobile social media platform for readers• Pivoted the startup to a note-taking app for readers as a result of research learnings from the prototype.• Conducted 5 user interviews and additional UX research that informed the decision to pivot.

New York, New York, United States

• Made, managed, promoted, handled, and exhibited artwork.• Exchanged critical feedback on each other’s artwork with peers.• Coordinated with partners and stakeholders including fabricators and galleries.

New York, New York, United States

• Facilitated the sales of artwork at a contemporary art gallery in Chelsea.• Coordinated with artists, greeted visitors and fielded questions about exhibitions.

New York, New York, United States

• Planned, produced, and staffed public artwork including “Here Lie the Secrets of the Visitors of Green-Wood Cemetery” by Sophie Calle at a world-renowned public art non-profit. • Researched artists and locations.• Sourced materials and services for the completion of artworks. • Took meeting notes, typed and distributed notes after meetings. Assisted in ad hoc tasks.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Ceramic Arts And Ceramics

Studied ceramics, art history, sculpture, curating, and Italian language.

Certificate, Ux Design

Studied user experience design and user experience research.

Fine/Studio Arts, General

Studied Italian language and art history.

Ceramic Arts And Ceramics

Studied traditional Italian and Mediterranean ceramics.

Fine/Studio Arts, General

Studied art, photography, art history, critical theory, and philosophy.