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Featured on Digital Media CT Podcast
I joined The Select+CT Podcast for their "Beyond the Tech/IBM" episode to discuss careers in the design field and Design Thinking principles. We chatted about the importance of user-centered design and what it means to provide the user with a complete, thought-out experience.
Aetna Undergraduate Writing in the Disciplines Honorable Mention
My essay titled “Make an Impression: Emotional Realism in the Works of Thomas Hardy and Virginia Woolf” explores how Hardy and Woolf diverge from traditional realism to uncover the emotional realities of individuals through exploratory literary conventions, like focalization and creative narration styles. It was recognized in the humanities division of Aetna’s 2020 Writing in the Disciplines Awards, and featured in the third annual Aetna Celebration of Student Writing.
CSS Animation Tutorial Video
As a member of AgencyX, the UConn Digital Media & Design student-run internal marketing team, I created a web design tutorial focusing on animating SVGs with simple CSS. The video was featured on various Digital Media & Design social media channels as part of the “DMD How To” tutorial series.
Facilitated Girls Who Code Design Thinking Workshop
In August 2019, IBM hosted a Design Thinking workshop for Girls Who Code, a nonprofit organization that teaches young women computer science skills. I facilitated a group of students throughout the workshop, teaching them how to complete Design Thinking activities including As-Is Scenarios, Big Idea Vignettes, and more to promote rapid ideation, agile methodologies, and creativity.
Interaction Design Analysis: "Reimagining Citymapper as GetAround"
I conducted a UX/UI evaluation of the Citymapper app based on usability best practices and designed a new interface based on my analysis.
