Prototype for the Planet

Creating a 2-day designathon 
to create innovative solutions for a real-world environmental challenge.

When I identified a gap between Boston's talented UX designers seeking meaningful work and climate nonprofits needing design expertise, an opportunity emerged. Partnering with Raissa Talehata from Climate Designers Boston, we created an event where designers could gain real-world experience while helping environmental organizations succeed. This case study explores how we built this mutually beneficial ecosystem, connecting professional development with climate action while strengthening our local design community.

Client

Interaction Design Foundation, UXGA, Climate Designers Boston, Bentley University

Key Skills and Responsibilities

Founder, Design Manager, Project Management

Team

4 Planners, Web Designers, Marketers, Videographer,

Tools

Figma, Figjam, Framer, Luma, Google Drive

Prototype for the Planet

Creating a 2-day designathon 
to create innovative solutions for a real-world environmental challenge.

The Innovation Pipeline

Improving faculty engagement with emerging academic technologies

One Waterfront Motion Graphics

Animations showing the history and future of Boston

Prototype for the Planet

Creating a 2-day designathon 
to create innovative solutions for a real-world environmental challenge.

The Innovation Pipeline

Improving faculty engagement with emerging academic technologies

One Waterfront Motion Graphics

Animations showing the history and future of Boston

Parks + Equity Atlas

Paper Cut Out Illustrations For Public Space

Atgyfodiad

Book binding project containing poetry from the Aneirin, one of the Welsh language's four ancient books

Customer Onboarding

Consulting a business client on improving their onboarding experience

Prototype for the Planet

Creating a 2-day designathon 
to create innovative solutions for a real-world environmental challenge.

The Innovation Pipeline

Improving faculty engagement with emerging academic technologies

One Waterfront Motion Graphics

Animations showing the history and future of Boston

Parks + Equity Atlas

Paper Cut Out Illustrations For Public Space