ABOUT ME

My passion is to drive positive change for marginalized communities through thoughtful and inclusive work. Having a multi-cultural upbringing has been the biggest influence for how I empathize with, interact with, and design for others. My equitable approach stems from the deep understanding that different (and sometimes opposing) rituals, beliefs, and perspectives can co-exist.

When I’m off the clock you can find me building brand identities for small businesses, mentoring youths, nerding out on metaphysics, going on a hike, or illustrating lilies with oil pastel. If you want to connect on similar interests, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Lead Design Researcher, AI
Lead Design Researcher, Platform Management
Design Strategist, Pre-sales Consulting

IBM

Founder, Design and Creative Direction

OMNI(SCIENT) ↗

Board Member, Finance

Oasis for Girls

Designer, Growth and Brand

Everlaw

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EDUCATION

Executive Education: Business Strategy, Finance, Leadership

Stanford Graduate School of Business

Master of Art + Master of Science, Global Innovation Design

Royal College of Art + Imperial College London

+  Global Innovation Design brings together design, culture, and enterprise. My thesis project (Ova) focused on closing the healthcare inequality gap for women by designing autonomous at-home testing for PCOS, integrated public healthcare delivery systems, and guerilla marketing campaigns. My advisory board was made up of public and private clinical professionals, reproductive endocrinologists, service designers, and entrepreneurs.

+  Design residencies at Keio Media Design in Tokyo and Pratt Institute in Brooklyn

+  Concentrations: Participatory design, UX, brand identity, design engineering, entrepreneurship, product development, design research

Bachelor of Industrial Design

North Carolina State University

+  IDSA Student Chapter Co-President

+  Concentrations: User research, rapid prototyping, manufacturing, CMF, human factors, experience design

AWARDS & EMINENCE

Best AI Solution — Data Insights & Knowledge Management

FinTech Futures Banking Tech Awards

Tech Award: Recognition for Technical Contributions (Top 1% Performers)

IBM

Culture Catalyst Award

IBM

Strategic Foresight Guild Leading Committee

IBM

Strategic Foresight & Design Futures Coach

Carnegie Mellon Service Design College

IBM Design Challenge Judge

SF Design Week

Behavioral Design Guild Leader

IBM

Entrepreneur Award: Streamlining Accessibility for Designers

IBM

Design Thinking Coach

Advancing Minorities Interest in Engineering

Diversity & Inclusion Speaker

UXify Eindhoven

Global Grad Show Exhibitor

Dubai Design Week

Innovation RCA Shortlist (Thesis project: Ova)

Royal College of Art

Walter P. Baermann Award for Excellence in Design Profession

NC State College of Design