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STELLAR THERAPY PODS UX & Product Design Stellar therapy pods are high-tech, rentable spaces which provide a quick, easy, and affordable alternative therapeutic escape. Stellar is a new mobile and tablet application combating the mental health crisis by helping users experience therapy in their daily lives.

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The Daily User

SARA CONNELL 34 years old

Meet Sara Connell, a 34 year old marketing executive from Denver, Colorado. As a hard working mom of 3 children, a manager at her company and a full time employee, Sara understands the importance of mental health. Sara has struggled with depression and anxiety her entire life and finds a way throughout her day for therapy. She uses the stellar pods daily at her office space.

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Stellar is a truly unique product which provides an all encompassing

a mobile application helping users customize and rent the pods, and a

therapy experience for its users. Mental health is a huge crisis in the

3D model and animation of the pod showcasing its various features such

United States, and alternative therapies present a cheaper way for

as the digital thermostat which controls the tempurature of the pod, the

people to receive healthcare. Being fascinated by high-tech rentable

adjustable light fixtures, the scent diffusor, and the zero-gravity chair. This

spaces and alternative therapies, I invented the stellar product as a

product was submitted to the Phoenix ADDY awards and won silver in the

viable solution to address the mental health crisis. This project included

interactive application category.

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PITCH DECK The final deliverable was a pitch presentation in which the design solution was consolidated to be shown to the client. Connecting all the dots together, I created the cohesive product, Stellar.

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LITTLEBIRD APP REDESIGN LevelUp | UX Design The LittleBird application was in need of a re-brand. I was the lead designer on this project at LevelUp, and was tasked with redesigning many of the major problem areas of the application. This included the notification hub, the devices page, and device specific interfaces.

LittleBird Redesign

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BEFORE

The LittleBird application utilizes dark mode throughout its ecosystem.

guest access of the household. Our design team worked on making the

The LittleBird user uses the homepage to view all happenings within their

home page more interactive, upfront and helpful for the user. Our focus

home. They manage things like their door locks, light fixtures, and the

throughout this feature was to improve application engagement for the

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user. Making the devices page more interactive and easier to use was

the addition of customization for the user. Some of the major features of

the at the forefront of our minds when designing these new interfaces. I

this project included scene/routine integration, updated device UI, and a

brought new life and fun into this application through gamification and

new notification center.

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VALLEY METRO REDESIGN Web Design After the COVID-19 pandemic, public transportation took a major hit. The

promise of a new and improved environment, the Metro requested a

valley metro of the greater Phoenix Area experienced this significantly. In

website redesign showcasing their goals and inviting travelers back into

order to bring travelers back to the metro and fix the income gap, valley

their stations. This project included a redesign of the brand guide,

metro instituted a new initiative: coming back to a clean metro. With a

and an incorperation of new initiatives for the company.

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SKYGUIDE UX & Product Design SkyGuide is an Airport way-finding product I designed to help ease navigation stress by providing detailed airport maps, utilizing augmented reality and LED calculated navigation to help users traverse and understand the airport environment.

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The Infrequent Flyer

CAMERON WHITE 72 years old

Cameron White, a 72-year-old retired accountant, typically spends his days at home but occasionally ventures out on trips with his wife. However, Cameron faces several challenges: he struggles with directions, has a fear of flying, and experiences limited mobility. As a senior citizen, Cameron is acutely aware of the stress associated with airport travel. He seeks a product that can assist him in planning his trips, mapping out routes, and navigating airports effectively.

RUBY G. | AIRPORT CUSTOMER SERVICE 01 RESEARCH I strongly believe that conducting field research and interviews is the most effective approach to gather information on any given subject. As a designer, these interactions enable me to empathize with potential users of a product. In the case of SkyGuide, I engaged in conversations with a customer service representative at Denver International Airport, which happens to be one of the busiest airports globally. Through this insightful discussion, several significant factors contributing to the stress of airport travel were identified: Architecture, Population, and Signage.

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02 DESIGINING IN 3D The SkyGuide product provides 3-dimensional maps allowing for users to explore the airport before they arrive. 3D maps allow for better spacial awareness and a higher level of detail.

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SkyGuide makes airport travel easier providing various forms of innovative navigation.

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PITCH DECK This project culminated in a final presentation showcasing the research, ideation, personas, and prototypes which went into the SkyGuide product.

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E-COMMERCE CAMPAIGN Branding & Web Design Helios Churros is a Greek churro company located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This project was part of my content management systems class, where we were assigned a company and its name. Our objective was to create a brand identity and establish a web presence for the company.

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BRANDING As Santa Fe boasts a culturally vibrant environment adorned with vivid colors, I aimed to reflect the beauty of its landscape in the brand.

Therefore, I incorporated hues of reds and oranges into the sun logo symbol, capturing the essence of the region’s scenery.

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We are a food-truck based churro company providing traditional greek flavors to the people of Santa Fe, New Mexico.The beautiful landscape and aura of Santa Fe is represented within our unique color pallet and brand.

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Being a part of a unique culture such as the artsy town of Santa Fe, we understand how important culture is.We strive to respect the culture and promote inclusivity wherever we go.

We believe that any bout of gloominess can be cured with a good churro.We source quality ingredients locally in Santa Fe, New Me*ico.

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We believe that having an on the go homebase allows us to meet, fellowship, and provide for our customers on a personal basis. Adventure is one of our core values.We love e*ploring the town of Santa Fe and meeting the people.

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Helios churros was founded in January of 2021.We are a food truck based churro company providing traditional greek flavors to the people of Santa Fe, New Mexico.The beautiful landscape and aura of Santa Fe is represented within our uni$ue color pallet and brand.

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The symbol of Helios churros represents the essence of the sun, and the complex art of the town of Santa Fe.We believe that $uality and culture go hand in hand.We strive to meet people within the community and build each other up through the venue of food.

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I found this awesome food truck while I was out with my kids exploring ld Town Santa Fe. I got a supreme churro and a coffee and the quality was ama(ing.Its awesome to see a local business thriving in the heart of Santa Fe. Submit

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INTERACTIVE WEBSITE Web Design For numerous years, the California wildfires have devastated the desert

to narrate the distinctive stories of the affected individuals. Alongside

landscape. My assignment involved delving into the history of these

ensuring the website’s responsiveness, it was submitted to the Phoenix

fires, crafting a compelling article, and designing an interactive website

ADDYS and received a bronze award for interactive web design.

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LITTLEBIRD CALENDAR DESIGN LevelUp | UX/UI Design LittleBird is an all-in-one smart home product that provides its users with a comprehensive all-in-one property management platform.

LittleBird services property managers, dealers, and administration with unique needs and pain points.

A lot goes on within a multifamily apartment complex. There are reservations, pool parties, and neighborhood sales throughout the month. However, for the property manager, there was no solution which presented all of these events into one calendar, thus causing overwhelm for managers trying to stay organized.

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CUSTOMIZED VIEWS I designed a month view for the calendar allowing the manager to see

Week and day views were also designed to allow the user to narrow

all events, reservations, and schedules throughout the month for their

down the information they are looking at. This project was uniquely

property, allowing them to organize and customize their schedule to

designed with responsiveness in mind so that a manager could edit

fit their unique needs.

their calendar throughout their day.

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FORTE UX & Product Design Forte is a new mobile and desktop product powered by generative AI

teachers through technology allowing for a more effective private lesson

and digital mirror technology to help music students and teachers be

environment. Inside the forte application, students can record themselves,

more efficient in their lessons. Fortes goal is to connect students and

view old recordings and receive feedback from their teacher and AI.

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The Student

The Instructor

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MARK FEAREY

As a college student, I lead a hectic music-filled life, balancing

Mark Fearey is a highly experienced faculty member at GCU,

commitments across three choirs and weekly lessons. I have

renowned for his exceptional piano expertise. With over 30

over a decade of choir experience and approximately eight

years in the industry, Mark has collaborated with notable figures

years of voice lessons under my belt. However, my journey to this

such as Emma Stone and Kimiko Glenn. As an instructor, Mark

point hasn’t been straightforward. I’ve encountered numerous

handles a demanding schedule, mentoring over 20 students each

challenges typical of music students, and I’m eager to find ways to

week. He expressed keen interest in leveraging AI for coaching

optimize my lesson experience, ensuring that I make the most of the

and a centralized platform to streamline student management,

time and money invested in my private instruction.

recognizing the potential for significant benefits in his teaching.

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ADVERTISING Advertising played a pivotal role in this project. I developed print advertisements specifically tailored to educators and designed a landing page for online advertising purposes.

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PITCH DECK This project culminated in a final presentation showcasing the research, ideation, personas, and prototypes which went into creating the final Forte product.

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SELF-GUIDED TOURS LevelUp | UX Design During the COVID-19 pandemic, multifamily properties experienced a

with a team of designers on an automated self-guided tour feature for

major decrease in new-resident engagement. Turning to new technology,

potential residents and managers. The user signs up for a tour of the

the idea of a self-guided tour emerged. I had the pleasure of working

property online and have a fully self-guided, no-contact tour.

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The property manager has a customized interface allowing them to determine which of their units were avaliable to tour, tour duration, time and date, and the messaging the tourist recieves as they tour the model.

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