User Experience Projects
IRL Dating App
Swivel · iOS and Android App
The dating app that makes it easy for users to meet in real time through its IRL (in real life) features, prioritizing users’ current locations, and providing insights into popular meeting spots.
0-1 Product · App and Website UI/UX · Figma · Design System Development · Prototyping · User Testing
Year
2019
Role
Co-founder & Chief Design Officer
Industrial Design Projects
Helping Patients Understand Their Postoperative Care Needs
MFA Thesis · IoT Product & App
A high-end smart Internet of Things pill dispenser kit. The kit consists of two pill dispensers, one travel pill dispenser, and an app that helps the user understand their pre and post-operative needs.
Design Research · Prototyping · Arduino · IoT · Adobe Creative Suite · Rhino · 3D Printing
Year
2018
Role
Lead Designer
Identified, designed, and led the development of a new product line at F4F, a social enterprise, to introduce Vietnamese tailoring artisans to the global market, with designs inspired by everyday elements of Vietnamese culture.
Product Design · Product Management · Adobe CC · Quality Control · Sourcing Local Materials
Year
2016
Hand Embroidered Ties
F4F · Preserving Traditional Crafts
Role
Product Designer and Manager
Alden Chair
Roche Bobois · Contemporary Furniture
The Alden Chair reimagines a classic form through a contemporary lens. Inspired by a tactile map of conversation, it supports both engagement and relaxation, combining a curvilinear structure, refined joinery, and playful textiles to create an inviting yet elegant presence.
Displayed at the Roche Bobois 5th Ave Showroom for NYC Design Week 2018
Furniture Design · Design Research · Prototyping · CNC · Wood Bending · Sewing
Year
2018
Team
C. Brustowicz & S. Thompson
This eclectic dinner set brings awareness to endangered species. The Audobon Collection offers conversation starters for trans-generational exchange to give back and be stewards to our world. Different patterns on each piece offer opportunities for mixing and matching.
3D Modeling · Rendering · Rhino · KeyShot
Year
2018
The Audubon Collection
Corelle Brands · 2nd Place Winner
Team
C. Brustowicz & G. Plionis
Nature and Technology
This multi-part series of interactive luminaries explored the juxtaposition between nature and technology and the ubiquitous contrast and coexistence between the two.
Union College · Solo Exhibition
Lighting · 3D Printing
Year
2016
Role
Artist
Social Impact Projects
Connecting Marginalized Artisans to Global Market
F4F · Preserving Traditional Crafts
Interviews and on-site visits with Vietnamese artisans informed the creation of a website documenting the history and cultural significance of traditional crafts. The platform aims to preserve these narratives while supporting future initiatives, including an Artisan Center in Huế and opportunities for cultural exchange and economic growth.
Website UX/UI
Year
2016
Role
Product Designer and Manager
Artisan Made
F4F · Preserving Traditional Crafts
Created a full marketing package for Fashion4Freedom, from product photography and brand identity to an advertising deck and online store, to help expand global reach for artisans.
Marketing Strategy · Brand Development · Adobe CC · Product Photography · Project Management
Year
2016
Role
Product Designer and Manager
Fashion4Freedom is a social enterprise empowering Vietnamese artisans by preserving traditional crafts in high-fashion products. Each pair of shoes takes 18–21 days to handcraft, with artisans dedicating meticulous effort across multiple phases. This experience inspired an exploration of whether technology could replicate the design without compromising the beauty and value inherent in handcrafted work.
3D Modeling · 3D Printing · Premiere Pro
Year
2016
Hand Crafted vs Machine Made
F4F · Preserving Traditional Crafts
Role
Product Designer and Manager