Founding Designer of game studio focused on Neurodivergent players

Lead the holistic design, product management, and art direction for Heaps, a cozy knowledge management game based on neuro-inclusive design principles.

Research Focus: Using game design to pioneer neuro-inclusive design, supporting self-directed learning and executive function for neurodivergent individuals.

Drove organizational recognition by spearheading initiatives at 10 prestigious institutions (Ford Foundation, TED, The Kennedy Center), elevating the visibility of Disability Aesthetics and Crip creativity in philanthropic and arts sectors.

Secured substantial funding to direct multi-disciplinary teams in executing cutting-edge, accessible art exhibitions and public-facing design initiatives.

Directed a multi-disciplinary team in executing cutting-edge art exhibitions, securing $76,000 in funding through foundations, including managing budgets and payroll

Co-designed and led a 6-month creative incubator for disabled artists, designers, and academics from seven countries, pioneering an inclusive studio model for emerging technologies.

Developed the "I, We, They" design framework to teach critical application of crip methodologies, tools and critique, emphasizing ethical design and self/collective care in emergent technology development.

Led design exploration and project management for alternative AI modalities, including paper prototyping, interaction design, and user testing.

Focus was on defining ethical, transparent, and user-centric AI/ML UX patterns, specifically exploring how crip methodologies inform sustainable technology design.

Spearheaded the UX and patient experience design for a blockchain-enabled human tissue tracking platform, deploying technology at major institutions (Vanderbilt, MIT, Johns Hopkins).

Conducted and designed patient experience research, enabling three first-of-their-kind medical study protocols that underscore the importance of user-centered information design in complex biomedical systems.