Design Portfolio: richakrishna.com I am obsessed with the power of emotion, clarity, and beauty to make an experience of technology novel. I trained on the professional track for ballet—movement, quality, and story are core to who I am. My ballet career was promising.

Experience

SAKEMFounder / Designer

2024 — Now

Research & Design for Self-Inquiry

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PulseProject Lead / Designer

2017 — 2023

Led interdisciplinary team through R&D of wearable focused on physical movement & cardiac activity.

Led user research of 200+ athletes & health-conscious individuals via interviews, surveys, field studies.

Conducted scientific, technical, design research via literature reviews, product testing, expert advisement.

Designed wearable patch form-factor & UX. Built & tested 3D-printed prototypes with live users.

Collaborated with developers to build functional hardware prototypes & AI heart rate prediction algorithm.

Communicated opportunity, strategy, story via pitches in venture competitions & VIP presentations.

Fundraised via grants & pitch competitions.

AppleInteractive Designer

2022 — 2022

Developed final-stage designs of in-store app experiences for Apple Watch Fall 2022 Launch.

Analyzed consumer behavior data to inform design of in-store app showcasing product features.

Mattel, Inc.Product Designer / Strategist

2022 — 2022

Researched sustainability, generational, & technological trends in diverse industries.

Designed sustainable Web3 experiences for play.

(Industry Lab)

Samsung ElectronicsProduct Designer / Strategist

2021 — 2021

Interviewed fitness enthusiasts & researched opportunity in wearables industry.

Designed solution for Samsung to tap into a new market.

(Industry Lab)

Education

USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy

B.S.

California College of the Arts

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Education

B.S.

Pre-College Program

Experience