- Conduct interdisciplinary research at the intersection of computational design, materials science, and advanced fabrication, supporting projects focused on biological composites and material structures
- Support the Schlieren optics research by developing and iterating eight CAD models using laser cutting and multi-material 3D printing; analyze how material properties and 3D-printed architectural geometries influence airflow behavior
- Apply Rhino, Blender, and Adobe Creative Suite to computational modeling, fabrication workflows, and research documentation to translate experimental concepts into digital and physical prototypes

- Extended a Designmatters project into an independent study, collaborating with four specialists to explore a modular aquaponics system for private primary and secondary schools and local communities in Los Angeles
- Applied HCI principles to develop a digital prototype and test four rounds of interactions to refine system responsiveness and user engagement, relating to aquaponic system size and placement of system components such as filters, fish tanks, and planters

- Collaborated with Conservation International to research three systemic issues contributing to three health challenges faced by 20,000 female fishmongers in Liberia
- Prototyped an aquaponic system, using seven locally-sourced materials while assessing physical feasibility of using these available materials and community willingness to adopt the system
- Designed an aquaponics kit including the solar pump, pipes, pH tester, grow sponges and grow media, while integrating package design and branding, to enable female fishmongers in operating a cooperative aquaponics system

- Conducted 85 class critiques, providing 14 product design students with guidance on graphic design principles, including logo development, text composition, resume layout, and presentation deck design through Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Figma

- Designed and prototyped eight web interfaces for a strategy consulting client firm, ensuring seamless alignment with the firm’s services, expertise, and client-facing content through collaboration with the firm’s operating partner.
- Collaborated with a software engineering team member to assess technical feasibility and refine three interface designs for implementation
- Produced 20 brand assets, including four social-media videos and one logo, by using graphic animation, and 15 advertisements, for four clients across the real estate, social impact, and entertainment industries

- Taught MadMapper, TouchOSC, Blender, and 2D-to-3D conversion workflows, to guide 12 students in translating digital graphics into 24 physical and interactive installations to transform the digital concepts into visual presentations

- Collaborated with three Intel project team members to design three large-format Out-of-Home Advertising banners supporting a new smart chip product launch
- Developed two key visuals and three brand assets for Intel using Photoshop, Illustrator, and Procreate
- Conducted research for celebrity interview clip scenery and created a sketch and pre-visualization for a television car commercial.

Master of Science in Design Technology

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Minor in Social Innovation through Designmatters  
Graduated with Distinction