Hi! I'm Isabel :)
An engineer by trade,
a designer by specialization,
& an artist by passion
I’m a Mechatronics Engineer pursuing an MS in Engineering Design Innovation, combining technical expertise with user-centered problem-solving.
When I work, I draw ideas from a variety of places, collaborate effectively across perspectives, and quickly prototype. My technological expertise and experience with design methodologies enable me to generate ideas based on evidence-based insights, ultimately creating tangible and impactful solutions.
Explore my projects to see my approach in action!
Business + Design
Using qualitative methodologies to uncover opportunities and design solutions that deliver measurable value to the organization.
Design + AI
Leveraging AI to accelerate ideation, prototyping, and user research so design decisions are faster, more evidence‑driven, and scalable.
Multi-Sensory
Combining diverse sensors and actuators to create tangible interactions that communicate through touch, sound, and movement.
Service Design · UI/UX Design
Southwest Collaboration:
Improving customer autonomy and airport employee efficiency during flight cancellations by redesigning tools and services for coordinated response
P&G Collaboration:
Development of an innovative product for in a $10bn industry.
Design Strategy · Service Design
Branded regular outdoor experiences for L.L.Bean, to positions the company as an active facilitator of meaningful, recurring outdoor connection for families and friend groups.
UI/UX Design
Modernized NetLogo’s collaboration site to make model sharing and discovery intuitive for students while retaining researcher workflows
Service Design
Designed a volunteer‑led advisory service for an Evanston nonprofit, Climate Action Evanston, to help residents reduce energy use and meet the city’s climate goals.
Product Management
Using AI to attract a new consumer base to the streaming giant Spotify.
Entrepeneruship · Product Design
Designed a wearable haptic alert device that notifies hard‑of‑hearing employees of workplace emergencies through discreet vibration patterns and wearable form factors.
Exploratory Design · Product Design
What if a compass could let you feel where to go? This magical compass just does that :)
Innovation Design
What if a machine could help you dance? What if it can make someone with "two left feet" feel more confident dancing? - that's what I'm trying to create!
Wanna know more about me?
Let's have a coffee chat!
But I'll have tea cause I don't do coffee :)
Thanks for checking out my portolio!
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