I'm a NYC-based researcher and design strategist with 5 years of experience creating products and services that contribute to better healthcare, education, civic engagement, entertainment, and more.
I specialize in Research and Strategic Design, and use an iterative, reflexive, systems-oriented approach from research throughout implementation. I'm trained in service design, UX design, and communication design, and have led and worked with cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders to make strategic decisions grounded on research insights.
Here's my approach:
Investigating the experiences of Asians and Asian-Americans in the U.S : Perceptions of Identity
A collective case study on drivers of and barriers to the disclosure about depression of Filipino university students
Consumer research for Product-Market fit evaluation for Migo
An ethnography on potential Migo distribution channels in the Philippines
A case study on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of street food safety among selected street food vendors in Los Baños, Philippines
Designing social infrastructure with the youth & seniors of the Red Hook Community Center in Red Hook, Brooklyn
Designing ways of assessing racial equity in organizational settings for equity design consultancies and organizations (with Project Inkblot)
Designing remote conditions for an intergenerational and cross-cultural exchange of stories among women and girls
Designing a speculative children-centered post-pandemic future
Designing a seamless end-to-end operational flow for Migo's local business partners
Designing a digital instructional guide to streamline equipment installation in Migo stores
Designing the service onboarding and app acquisition experience for Migo customers
Designing Migo's selection process for job candidates for increased hiring efficiency and improved candidate experience
An integrated multimedia plan on Disaster Risk Reduction for The Recovering Resilience Project for Barangay Lumbia, Iloilo, Philippines (with ACCORD)
A media-based learning system for improving reading comprehension among 3rd Graders of BN Calara Elementary School, Los Baños, Philippines
An instructional manual and primer on Essential Newborn Care for public barangay healthcare workers and for new and expecting mothers in Los Baños, Philippines
A structured learning experience on stress management for mothers of Birmingham Village, Cabuyao, Philippines
A documentary and feature article in a community magazine on Earthquake Preparedness for residents of Barangay Canlubang, Philippines
A communication plan for promoting the use of the land grants as academic research and extension activities for The University of the Philippines Land Grant Management Office
An interactive data visualization of the number of countries with women in the highest position of executive power
An infographic on the evolution of intrauterine devices from the 1960s-2000s
An infographic on self-organization in fish
An illustration series on reflections on Philippine Independence
A write-up on City Life After Coronavirus: Improving NYC for Aging Populations
A proposal for reimagining Brooklyn Bridge to foster the physical, social, and cultural connections