My Work

Research dedicated to exploring the prevalence of user-centered food and snack packaging, and how this "convenience effect" plays such an important part of our lives.

As my capstone project, I decided to document this research in a magazine, available in digital and print format.

An in-depth study of the branding and practices of Spotify as well as the changing demographics of music app listeners.

Prototyping possible solutions to increase accessibility for older generations while staying true to the vision of Spotify.

An app for people to donate leftover, untouched food from catered events to food banks.

Connecting drivers to donators and donators to food banks in a seamless app built for Feeding America. Dedicated to reducing food waste in Boston and helping get food to the plates of the people who need it most.

Individual research project driven by my passion for fabrication from the time working in the Northeastern Makerspace.

Activities included:

• User + expert interviews and surveys
• Cultural/Participatory Probes
• Subtopic and territory mapping
• Researching precedent and analogous solutions

Used the Yamazaki Home Japanese-inspired home organization brand to practice structured design and product management.

Completed branding guide, creative/design brief for the creation of their e-commerce website, and competitive audit.

"Waiting for the Elevator", a short film about the dreads of everyday life catching up to you, only to be washed away like dirt.

Created using Premeire Pro and shot with Canon T5i.

Music by Victoria Arzumanova.

Created flyer handouts and a central piece for the Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence exhibition in the Museum of Fine Arts.

Iterated through and designed on Adobe Illustrator.

How can the study of somatics and emotion-driven decision-making shape our experiences in daily life?

Created on Adobe Illustrator and hand-sketched observations.