Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Led a comprehensive two-week course on the fundamentals of digital product design for 'STEM for Rising 9th and 10th Graders' program. I developed and delivered a curriculum focused on the end-to-end design process, from initial concept to a polished final product.
• Instructed students in key design disciplines including user research, user testing, user interface (UI), and user experience (UX) design.
• Trained students in industry-standard tools like Figma to create both low- and high-fidelity prototypes, translating abstract ideas into functioning digital interfaces.
• Guided students through the design thinking framework and the iterative design process, emphasizing how to identify problems worth solving and develop human-centered solutions.
• Mentored students through a final academic project where they designed, tested, and presented a complete website or mobile app.
• Fostered a collaborative environment by teaching students how to communicate design decisions and provide constructive feedback through formal critiques.