Research & Design
Projects.
My Projects
COVE Space UX Research
Mixed-methods field study with contextual observations across 3 campus zones and semi-structured user interviews. Affinity mapping surfaced a key design tension between study and social functions, leading to evidence-based recommendations.
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High-Fidelity UI Design System
Comprehensive Figma design system — color palette, typography, spacing, grid, and multi-state components — paired with 15+ high-fidelity screens and an interactive prototype built for developer handoff.
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Design Thinking: College Apparel
Applied the full design thinking process — empathy research to prototyping — to reimagine college apparel. Focused on inclusive, sustainable design with iterative user testing at every stage.
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Rocket Club UX Rebrand
Lead UX Designer for MSOE's High Power Rocketry Club — responsible for website redesign, visual identity, cross-functional team coordination, and accessibility evaluation. Ongoing project with more to come.
Mike's Health & Lifestyle
A semester-long LinkedIn content strategy project applying UX principles to health and wellness. Published five long-form articles, designed a daily posting strategy, and applied SEO techniques — building brand voice at the intersection of research and storytelling.
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Eagle Scout Community Project
Identified a community need, developed a project plan with estimates and budget submitted to a review board, then coordinated and led a volunteer crew to deliver the project over nearly a year. Built determination, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills.
Personal Portfolio Website
This site — built with HTML, CSS/SCSS, and brand system. Designed with the Research Authority Minimal aesthetic: Rich Black, Deep Burgundy, and Cool Graphite palette with Playfair Display and Inter typography.
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Personal Brand Identity
A comprehensive personal branding project covering logo design, color palette, typography system, and applied brand collateral — with documented rationale for every design decision.
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Iterative Poster Design
A 5-iteration poster design project requiring complete conceptual resets between versions. Reinforced the discipline of stepping back from an existing design and rebuilding from new constraints.