My Approach to Design
I am motivated by a passion for creating meaningful, human-centered experiences that transform how we approach life, work, and our relationships with each other. In an era where our activities are increasingly digitized, my approach is informed by emotionally intelligent, humanistic, culturally responsive, neuroscience-informed, and eco-literate design frameworks.
Where I Learned Things
English Literature & Education, AA
Miami-Dade College
Skilled in critical thinking, literary analysis, communication, language education, and creative writing.
Linguistics, BA
University of Florida
Skiled in language teaching, translation, interpretation, editing audio and video, computational design, and cultural responsive pedagogy and andragogy .
Learning Design & Technologies, M.Ed
Arizona State University
Skilled in coordinating the implementation of learning design and technology projects, skilled in analyzing needs, designing, developing, and evaluating instructional materials, and integrating next-gen technologies informed by learning science.
Narrative & Emerging Media, MA
Arizona State University
The program focuses on engaging with various forms of media, including virtual reality, augmented reality, and interactive narratives, to create innovative and immersive storytelling experiences.
Skills Based on Educational Experience
Curriculum Development
Design and develop effective educational curriculum and learning resources.
Instructional Design
Design and develop instructional strategies that incorporate a variety of pedagogical approaches and learning modalities.
Data Analysis
Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to inform decision-making and program improvement.
Multimedia Production
Create engaging and interactive multimedia content that supports learning objectives, including the ability to create basic coding for multimedia production.
Project Management
Manage complex projects, including timelines, budgets, and resources, and oversee project progress and completion.
Cross-Cultural Communication
Communicate effectively with learners, subject matter experts, and stakeholders from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Technology Integration
Integrate educational technology into instructional design and delivery, including basic coding for technology integration.
Public Speaking
Skill to deliver presentations with confidence, clarity, humor, and pacing to engage and persuade audiences.
User Research
Ability to conduct user research, including user interviews, usability testing, and surveys, to gain insights into user needs, behaviors, and preferences, and use these insights to inform UX design decisions.
Pedagogy and adult learning theory
The understanding of pedagogical approaches and adult learning theory that inform effective instructional design.
Prototyping
Create prototypes and wireframes to visualize and test UX design concepts and user flows, and to iterate and refine design solutions based on user feedback and usability testing.
Trend Analysis
Conduct trend analysis, scan the market for emerging technologies, and evaluate their potential impact on business operations and audience needs, as well as the ability to stay up-to-date with emerging technologies through research, networking, and attending industry conferences and events.
Where to next?
Learn about current clients and projects in development.