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App Design

accessible brand strategy and WCAG-compliant UX that helps couples connect beyond the dynamics of caregiving.

Website System Design

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Molecular Medicine Program
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Software Suite Design

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Virtual Social Work Trainer
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About Section

My practice is built on a simple principle: accessibility is the key to unlocking better design for everyone. By addressing the barriers faced by users with disabilities, we solve core communication failures that improve the experience for all. I specialize in human factors engineering and failure prevention, using storytelling and clear information architecture to create intuitive, safe, and inclusive digital products.

The name Design Synaps reflects this philosophy. Just as a synapse is the crucial connection point between neurons, my goal is to design the seamless connections between users and ideas. My brain logo represents the cognitive empathy and human-centered thinking at the core of my work.

I am experienced in applying WCAG guidelines, conducting accessibility audits, and developing cohesive brand systems to create digital experiences that are not only compliant but truly user-friendly and ethically sound.

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Case Studies and Thought Experiments

menu design study

Adaptive Menus

Using a modified model of dual processing to build dynamic menu interfaces

A nurse interacts with an infusion pump.
tutorial design study

Onboarding Flow

Kingdom Hearts Case Study on integrating tutorials into play flows and onboarding

Case Study: Kingdom Hearts Onboarding. Sora's keyblade unlocks a glowing brain instead of a treasure chest. This visual metaphor represents the project's core philosophy: integrating tutorials directly into gameplay to "unlock" player understanding and build mental models seamlessly, without breaking immersion.
Art studies

Art

visual studies and concept art

A digital painting of a Louisiana bayou at golden hour. Lush green trees with hanging moss frame a river in the foreground, which cuts through the scene towards the only structure: a solitary golden dome. The sky is a dance of vibrant pinks and reds, reflected in the water, which swirls with deep greens and golds up to the horizon.
A digital painting of a convoy of llamas trekking through the Monument Valley rocks of Arizona at sunset. Their fur and blue packs glow intensely from the low, golden hour sun rays. The massive, iconic red rock formations tower around them under a vast, warm-colored sky.
A digital painting of a vast, high-altitude tundra, evoking the feeling of Tibet or the Rocky Mountains at midday. In the foreground, a goat with glittering fur stands on rocky terrain. The centerpiece is a giant, smooth obsidian sphere, with rocks and glowing, sun-lit water spiraling up around it in a peaceful, surreal display.
A digital painting study of a glass bowl of punch, viewed from directly above. The liquid is a deep, swirling red with hints of pink. Transparent, bright lemon wedges are submerged within it. The glass sparkles, catching the light with sharp, brilliant highlights.
A highly stylized study of a man and a woman. The composition is built from thick, strong graphic blocks of shape, cut through with subtle, soft rendering to define the forms within the bold structure.
Vignette Series

Investigating Rhythms and Trends in Design Experience

A series exploring an amalgam of topics through a UX frame. Emphasizing how different design approach complexity and focus.

Chapter 1

When Design Fails

The Swiss Cheese Model, a theoretical framework for understanding how accidents occur in complex systems. It posits that each layer of defense (e.g., procedures, training, supervision) has inherent weaknesses ('gaps'). A catastrophic accident is rarely caused by a single failure, but by the unlikely and perfect alignment of gaps in all layers. The model emphasizes that near misses occur when a chain of failures is broken by a strong layer, and highlights the importance of monitoring latent conditions to control risk in otherwise valuable complex systems.
Chapter 2

Shape of Data

A space-filled model of DNA, representing each atom as a smooth, overlapping sphere based on its van der Waals radius. This abstraction transforms the molecule into a single, complex surface, emphasizing its three-dimensional volume. This model is critical in pharmacology and drug design, where researchers use it to see if a potential drug molecule will physically fit into a target protein's binding site, like a key in a lock.
Chapter 3

Shape of Words

A diagram illustrating the eye movement of reading. Two circles represent "fixations," where the eye pauses to process a group of letters. An arrow labeled "saccade" jumps from the first fixation to the second. A second, backward arrow represents a "regression," where the eye jumps back to re-read previous text.
Chapter 4

Shape of Space

A simple illustration of a globe, highlighting the horizontal lines of latitude.
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Projects

App designWebsite System designSoftware Suite Design

Case Studies

Menu Case StudyOnboarding Case Study

Design Series

When Design FailsShape of DesignShape of WordsShape of Space

Art

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