I'm a interaction & digital environments designer based in NYC. Working for a variety of clients in Tech, Education, Fashion and Music, I design solutions and perspectives through products and audiovisual experiences. 

I'm a communication, interaction & spatial designer based in NYC. Working for a variety of clients in Tech, Education, Fashion and Music, I design solutions and perspectives through Visual Design, Product UX, Branding and Art Direction. 

I'm a communication, interaction & spatial designer based in NYC. Working for a variety of clients in Tech, Education, Fashion and Music, I design solutions and perspectives through Visual Design, Product UX, Branding and Art Direction. 

I'm a communication, interaction & spatial designer based in NYC. Working for a variety of clients in Tech, Education, Fashion and Music, I design solutions and perspectives through Visual Design, Product UX, Branding and Art Direction. 

I'm a communication and interaction designer based in NYC. Working for a variety of clients in Tech, Education, Fashion and Music, I design solutions and perspectives through Visual Design, Product UX, Branding and Art Direction. 

About

As a recent alumn of Carnegie Mellon University's Bachelors of Design program with an additional minor in Intelligent Environments, I use my background in experience and systems design to apply new approaches to my work with clients, organizations and self-initiated projects. 

As a recent alumn of Carnegie Mellon University's Bachelors of Design program with an additional minor in Intelligent Environments, I use my background in user experience and spatial systems design to apply new approaches to my work with clients, organizations and self-initiated projects. My work spans across a variety of mediums, taking form as digital services, identities, bluesky interactions, speculative objects, sound installations, essays and drawings. 

As a recent alumn of Carnegie Mellon University's Bachelors of Design program with an additional minor in Intelligent Environments, I use my background in user experience and spatial systems design to apply new approaches to my work with clients, organizations and self-initiated projects. My work spans across a variety of mediums, taking form as digital services, identities, bluesky interactions, speculative objects, sound installations, essays and drawings. 

As a recent alumn of Carnegie Mellon University's Bachelors of Design program with an additional minor in Intelligent Environments, I use my background in user experience and spatial systems design to apply new approaches to my work with clients, organizations and self-initiated projects. My work spans across a variety of mediums, taking form as digital services, identities, bluesky interactions, speculative objects, sound installations, essays and drawings. 

I'm passionate about design and emerging tech that creates clarity out of complex situations. My intent is always to use design as a language that creates new conversations in the cultural and civic sphere. 

I'm passionate about design and emerging tech that informs, includes and inspires people. My intent is always to use design as a language that bridges the gaps between understanding and agency, to make a difference in the cultural and civic sphere. 

Experience

Wick Editor
UX and Creative Lead 
2017-2019

Wick Editor
UX and Creative Lead 
2017-2019

Wick Editor
UX and Creative Lead 
2017-2019

Wick Editor
UX and Creative Lead 
2017-2019

Wick Editor
UX and Creative Lead 
2017-2019

Designed interaction patterns, interface specs, visual assets and a brand schema across desktop and mobile apps of a browser-based toolkit for creating interactive art, animations and games online.

Designed interaction patterns, interface specs, visual assets and a brand schema across desktop and mobile apps of a browser-based toolkit for creating interactive art, animations and games online.

Lunar Gala
Creative Director 
2018-2019

Lunar Gala
Creative Director 
2018-2019

Lunar Gala
Creative Director 
2018-2019

Lunar Gala
Creative Director 
2018-2019

Designed the Brand Experience of Pittsburgh’s largest fashion event of the year through the direction of Print, Web, Motion, and Press elements throughout recruitment, advertising and Day-of-Show.

Designed the Brand Experience of Pittsburgh’s largest fashion event of the year through the direction of Print, Web, Motion, and Press elements throughout recruitment, advertising and Day-of-Show.

Designed the Brand Experience of Pittsburgh’s largest fashion event of the year through the direction of Print, Web, Motion, and Press elements throughout recruitment, advertising and Day-of-Show.

Microsoft Cortana @ AI&R 
UX Design Intern 
2018

Microsoft Cortana @ AI&R 
UX Design Intern 
2018

Microsoft Cortana @ AI&R 
UX Design Intern 
2018

Microsoft Cortana @ AI&R 
2018

Designed new tangible interfaces and voice-driven experiences in the realm of accessibility with Cortana. More information available upon request.

Designed new tangible interfaces and voice-driven experiences in the realm of accessibility with Cortana. More information available upon request.

Designed new tangible interfaces and voice-driven experiences in the realm of accessibility with Cortana. More information available upon request.

The Frank Ratcheye Studio
for Creative Inquiry
Graphic Designer

2018

The Frank Ratcheye Studio
for Creative Inquiry
Graphic Designer

2018

The Frank Ratcheye Studio
for Creative Inquiry
Graphic Designer

2018

Frank Ratchye-Studio for Creative Inquiry
Graphic Designer 
2018

Designed print, website modules and promotional material for Carnegie Mellon University's new media research laboratory.

Designed print, website modules and promotional material for Carnegie Mellon University's new media research laboratory.

Designed print, website modules and promotional material for Carnegie Mellon University's new media research laboratory.

Designed print, website modules and promotional material for Carnegie Mellon University's new media research laboratory.

Odopod 
UX Design Intern 
2017

Odopod 
UX Design Intern 
2017

Odopod 
UX Design Intern 
2017

Odopod
UX Design Intern 
2017

Designed a bluesky interaction system for the upcoming Sony Playstation V. Completed an R&D design sprint for Google Home that explores the affordances of conversational interfaces for immersive storytelling for kids.

Designed a bluesky interaction system for the upcoming Sony Playstation V. Completed an R&D design sprint for Google Home that explores the affordances of CUIs for immersive storytelling.

Designed a bluesky interaction system for the upcoming Sony Playstation V. Completed an R&D design sprint for Google Home that explores the affordances of CUIs for immersive storytelling.

UCCRN, The Earth Institute, NASA GISS
Graphic Design Intern
2016


UCCRN, The Earth Institute, NASA GISS
Graphic Design Intern
2016


UCCRN, The Earth Institute, NASA GISS
Graphic Design Intern
2016


UCCRN, The Earth Institute, NASA GISS
Graphic Design Intern
2016


UCCRN, The Earth Institute, NASA GISS
Graphic Design Intern
2016

Designed infographics for the Urban Climate Change Research Network’s publication, “Second Assessment Report on Climate Change and Cities for City Leaders”.

Designed infographics for the Urban Climate Change Research Network’s publication, “Second Assessment Report on Climate Change and Cities for City Leaders”.

Designed infographics for the Urban Climate Change Research Network’s publication, “Second Assessment Report on Climate Change and Cities for City Leaders”.

Designed infographics for the Urban Climate Change Research Network’s publication, “Second Assessment Report on Climate Change and Cities for City Leaders”.

Education

Education

Education

Education

Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Design (Presidential Scholar)
Minor in Intelligent Environments
2019


Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Full Scholarship Summer Program
2014

Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Design (Presidential Scholar)
Minor in Intelligent Environments
2019


Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Full Scholarship Summer Program
2014

Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Design (Presidential Scholar)
Minor in Intelligent Environments
2019


Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Full Scholarship Summer Program
2014

UCCRN, The Earth Institute, NASA GISS
Graphic Design Intern
2016


Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Design (Presidential Scholar)
Minor in Intelligent Environments
2019


Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Full Scholarship Summer Program
2014

Skills & Tools

Skills & Tools

Skills & Tools

Skills & Tools

Skills

Skills

Skills

Skills

Experience & Interaction Design 
Visual Design
2D & 3D Prototyping
Motion Graphics
Basic Front-End Dev.
Illustration 
Sketching & Wireframing
Sound Design
Soft Goods Fabrication

Experience & Interaction Design 
Visual Design
2D & 3D Prototyping
Motion Graphics
Basic Front-End Dev.
Illustration 
Sketching & Wireframing
Sound Design
Soft Goods Fabrication

Experience & Interaction Design 
Visual Design
2D & 3D Prototyping
Motion Graphics
Basic Front-End Dev.
Illustration 
Sketching & Wireframing
Sound Design
Soft Goods Fabrication

Experience & Interaction Design 
Visual Design
2D & 3D Prototyping
Motion Graphics
Basic Front-End Dev.
Illustration 
Sketching & Wireframing
Sound Design
Soft Goods Fabrication

Tools

Tools

Tools

Tools

Adobe CC
Sketch
Figma
Principle
Unity, C#
Fusion 360
Blender
Cinema 4D
Rhino, Grasshopper
3D Printing
Max/MSP/Jitter
Ableton

Adobe CC
Sketch
Figma
Principle
Unity, C#
Blender
Cinema 4D
Rhino
3D Printing
Max/MSP/Jitter
Ableton

Adobe CC
Sketch
Figma
Principle
Unity, C#
Blender
Cinema 4D
Rhino
3D Printing
Max/MSP/Jitter
Ableton

Adobe CC
Sketch
Figma
Principle
Unity, C#
Blender
Cinema 4D
Rhino
3D Printing
Max/MSP/Jitter
Ableton

Accolades

Accolades

Accolades

Accolades

Accolades

CMU Inaugural Presidential Scholar 2015 - 2019
Mozilla Open Source Support Program Grant 2018
KPCB Design Mentorship Program / Finalist 2017
Dean’s List 2017
Harvard Crimson Journalism Award / 1st Place 2015

CMU Inaugural Presidential Scholar 2015 - 2019
Mozilla Open Source Support Program Grant 2018
KPCB Design Mentorship Program / Finalist 2017
Dean’s List 2017
Harvard Crimson Journalism Award / 1st Place 2015

CMU Inaugural Presidential Scholar 2015 - 2019
Mozilla Open Source Support Program Grant 2018
KPCB Design Mentorship Program / Finalist 2017
Dean’s List 2017
Harvard Crimson Journalism Award / 1st Place 2015

CMU Inaugural Presidential Scholar 2015 - 2019
Mozilla Open Source Support Program Grant 2018
KPCB Design Mentorship Program / Finalist 2017
Dean’s List 2017
Harvard Crimson Journalism Award / 1st Place 2015

CMU Inaugural Presidential Scholar 2015 - 2019
Mozilla Open Source Support Program Grant 2018
KPCB Design Mentorship Program / Finalist 2017
Dean’s List 2017
Harvard Crimson Journalism Award / 1st Place 2015

Languages

Languages

Languages

Languages

Languages

English (Native)
Italian (Fluent)
French (Conversational)

English (Native)
Italian (Fluent)
French (Conversational)

English (Native)
Italian (Fluent)
French (Conversational)

English (Native)
Italian (Fluent)
French (Conversational)

English (Native)
Italian (Fluent)
French (Conversational)