Concept The 2013 Impact Report microsite was created to showcase National Geographic’s global initiatives and highlight 395 funded projects, as well as inspiring stories from around the world. It aimed to illustrate Nat Geo’s dedication to education, exploration, and making a positive impact globally. Design As the lead for UI/UX development, we collaborated closely with […]
Concept & Vision The Explorer Gift Guide was a groundbreaking collaboration between National Geographic’s Editorial, Sales & Innovation, and Special Projects teams, designed as an interactive holiday catalog. The concept was to bring National Geographic’s rich, diverse product offerings to life in an engaging, digital format that allowed users to explore and purchase products both […]
Hey, this was nominated for a Webby! Created way back in 2013, this project marked the first time Nat Geo featured streaming audio and video online. It was also their first fully-responsive site which isn’t a big deal now but having a site also display on mobile (previous projects simply asked you to view on […]
Never Again, a non-profit organization, needed a strong identity, so we collaborated with the legendary artist Peter Max to incorporate his iconic dove into the logo, creating branding that leaned more into streetwear than traditional non-profit visuals. With the visual identity established, we developed a mobile-first website built on WordPress, integrating e-commerce functionality and a […]
Riot of Colors developed a Sentiment Analysis Prototype, which laid the foundation for future AI-driven analysis projects. This tool utilized natural language processing (NLP) to evaluate sentiment in news articles, classifying them as positive, negative, or neutral. This project marked an early exploration into AI-driven sentiment analysis, demonstrating how natural language processing (NLP) could be […]
At Riot of Colors, we redefined immersive storytelling, blending technology and design to create transformative experiences. Beyond the Frame was a VR-powered showcase and AR demo that took users behind the scenes of National Geographic’s most breathtaking images, offering a deeper connection to the art of photography. The Experience 30-second 3D-rendered video demonstrated how Beyond […]
CyberLedger is an enterprise-level cybersecurity platform that consolidates and integrates cyber-focused capabilities for organizations that need to stay ahead of evolving threats. We were tasked with designing dashboards and workflows that made highly technical risk data accessible to business stakeholders and IT teams alike. My responsibilities covered end-to-end design: initial research with cybersecurity experts, user […]
As wearables took off, luxury lagged. We set out to design a Gucci “personal assistant” that matched the polish of the brand while leaping beyond what Samsung Gear, Motorola Moto 360, and the then-upcoming Apple Watch offered. The concept paired Gucci’s signature aesthetics with a simple, glanceable interface that synced with both iOS and Android, […]
Early Stages After a partnership was established with eBay in 2014, I was brought on as a consultant to reinvent the UI/UX for Trusted.com’s suite of products which included a consumer-facing web product, an in-store iOS product for retailers (Tag Heuer, Richard Mille, and National Geographic Fine Art Galleries) and a consumer/retailer dashboard to manage […]
The initiative centered around the creative integration of Bleasdale’s powerful imagery with interactive media elements. By employing parallax scrolling techniques, the project created a dynamic, layered storytelling experience that drew users into the heart of the Congo’s mining regions. This approach not only enhanced user engagement but also provided a more profound understanding of the […]