Hello! Nice to meet you.
WHAT I'M UP TO
I lead the Education team at OPEN (the Online Pediatric Education Network), a grant-funded group embedded in the Innovation Studio at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. I've been developing OPEN's strategy, brand, and content production while also contributing to CHLA's response to COVID-19 in Los Angeles.
My projects so far have included developing a curriculum around mental health, planning a CME-accredited podcast in Armenia, and piloting a mobile eye-clinic.
WHERE I'VE BEEN
I've previously worked as a researcher and data analyst in microeconomics, law, social media, and politics. The thread that connects my work is a curiosity about what shapes people's behavior and experiences. After working in analytics for a few years, I wanted to extend my work from understanding to creating. This led me to study design at Umeå Institute of Design in Sweden and at the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design summer school.
WHAT I HOPE TO DO
I'm looking to combine my data and design chops to research, experiment, and prototype. Nothing gets me more excited than mocking up a MVP together from what tools I have available. I believe what helps make good design are 1) experiments and 2) a touch of delight. Experiments start from a place of curiosity and an openness to learning. After the essentials are taken care of, a bit of delight is a spark that I can give to someone else.
Skills
Prototyping
Arduino, Sketch, Framer, Invision, Keynote
Research
Ethnographic research, expert interviews, survey writing and analysis, workshop facilitation, user testing
Analysis
Survey writing and analysis, Google Analytics, data visualization
Visual/Audio
Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, Premiere Pro, After Effects)
Languages
Basic Spanish, Basic Korean
Work Experience
Senior Strategist | 2018 - now |
Los Angeles
Developing and growing the Strategy team and methodology.
Manage and direct all strategy-related projects and deliverables.
Creative Director | 2017 - 2018 |
Los Angeles
Developing business strategy, visual design, and internal team processes for a 35-year-old retail space.
Design Intern | 2016 - 2017 |
Manchester, UK
Worked on redesigning future blood donation centers for the NHS.
Created internal tools for workshops, research, and exploration.
Analyst + Project Manager | 2014-2015 | DC
Used machine learning to create predictive models.
Created data visualizations and interactive dashboards for clients.
Analytics Fellow | 2013 - 2014 |
DC
Developed predictive growth models and ran data-focused research projects on different social media metrics.
Analyst | 2013 |
DC
Used statistical analysis to flag discriminatory employer practices.
Research Assistant | 2012 |
Ahmedabad, India
Conducted quantitative and qualitative research to assess the impact of mobile-based information systems on farmers in Gujurat, India.
Education
Public Health focus study abroad program in Vietnam, Brazil, and South Africa
