Creative individual with background in design and engineering, passionate about design, technology, sustainability and challenging the status quo. I believe deeply that art and science are closely related and I am dedicated to exploring the intersections of these two fields. I appreciate simplicity and accessibility in design and always strive for these in my work.
Projects
- Open source product designThe project proposes open-source products, based on the open and collaborative design of a laboratory equipment for medical research. The syringe pump for microfluidics, as an example of using emerging technologies as force for good and proposes a vision of what product design could look like in the future. The two inspiration sources for the project were my interest in open-source software and community, coupled with the frustration with the misuse of 3D printing – a promising technology still
Work history
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Product DesignerSAMKNOWS
London, United KingdomFull Time
Technical Solutions ConsultantMeta
- London, United KingdomFull Time
I am responsible for building comprehensive solutions and providing consultative services to challenging measurement and signal issues as well as building client partnerships. I have gained experience working with web technologies and Ad Tech.
I took part in multiple Hackathons during which I used my research and UX/UI design skills to prototype new features for Instagram and Facebook. My role involved research, wireframing, mocking up user flows and designing the UI in Figma. The projects tackled issues such as food waste or finding sustainable products on IG shops and won multiple jury awards.
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Skills
- Html5
- CSS
- Sketch
- Balsamiq
- UX
- Wireframing
- User Research
- Jquery
- SQL
- Problem Solving
Education
Master of ArtsGoldsmiths, University of London
- London, United Kingdom
MA Design and Innovation:
My thesis entitled ‘Open-Source Product Design’ focused on a novel way of designing and distributing products as digital libraries, based on CAD and digital fabrication technology.
Bachelor of EngineeringQueen Mary University of London
- London, United Kingdom
BEng Medical Engineering: My engineering degree has given me the gravitas to work either independently or as part of a team whilst gaining excellent research and problem solving skills. My final project ‘Design of a Syringe Pump for Microfluidics’ comprised designing, building and testing a piece of laboratory equipment.
Awards
ExhibitorLondon Design Festival