Experience

Culture Crate LLC | Chelsea, MA
CEO & Founder |Launched Cultural and Social Impact Venture
- Designed and launched a UNESCO-aligned cultural learning kit integrating bilingual content, SEL, and hands-on learning to preserve intangible cultural heritage.
- Developed the product based on my MIT thesis on hybrid digital and analog learning to address cultural loss through Human-Centered Design.
- Raised $49K+ through crowdfunding and MIT arts and innovation grants; led the entire product lifecycle from user research and MVP to production, logistics, and global fulfillment.
-Advised ministries and cultural partners in nonprofit and for-profit sectors on applying Human-Centered Design and the UNESCO 2003 Convention framework to formal and informal education initiatives.

NuVu Studio LLC
Design Coach +  Program Designer | Cambridge, MA + Amman, JO
March. 2019 - Current
- Led 40+ interdisciplinary studios applying Human-Centered Design (HCD) to product innovation, design thinking, entrepreneurship, and cultural storytelling for diverse international student cohorts.
- Designed HCD-driven curricula and capacity-building programs using the full design process—from user research and need-finding to prototyping and iteration—training over 20 educators across the Middle East and U.S.; the coursework has reached more than 2,000 students globally.
- Partnered with for-profit and non-profit institutions to co-design learning programs, facilitate team training, and embed HCD practices using participatory research, community need-finding, and culturally responsive methodologies.

Wilson Butler Architects 
Designer | Boston, MA 
Sept. 2018 - March. 2019
Creating renderings, master plan drawings and models from early schematic and conceptual design process as well as final drawing sets for Cruise Ship Designs. 

Architectural Resources Cambridge
Entry Level Designer | Boston, MA  
Sept. 2017 - April. 2018
Creating renderings, master plan drawings and models from early schematic and conceptual design process as well as final drawing sets. Established a new drawing and model making style the firm now implants in all work.

Bayard Ewing Architecture Lab
Cad Lab Monitor | Providence, RI 
2015 - Present
Managed RISD’s Architecture Computer Lab and supervised in technical support and design help ranging from various 3D modelling programs and plug-in such as Rhino, Autocad, 3Ds Max and the entire Adobe Creative. As well as formatting prints for Plotting and laser cutting. 

Rhode Island Historic Preservation & Heritage  Commission
Intern / Assistant | Providence, RI
2016 - Present
Assisted in Architectural and Heritage projects under review and managed office needs. As well being as the lead in house graphic designer for statewide historical preservation programs that identifies and protects historic buildings, districts, structures, and archaeological sites. 

Columbia University GSSAP: Studio X Amman
Lead Research Assistant and Designer | Amman, JO
2015 - 2016
Facilitated the documentation and analysis of all the master plans, and varied housing typologies throughout Amman. As well as generating the exhibit design of the work at the 2016 Shenzhen Biennale. The research was then published in the 2016 GSSAP Abstract.

Symbiosis Design Inc.
Architecture Intern | Amman, JO
Summer 2014
Worked on preliminary designs and zoning analysis of the Conceptive Baptism Site/Bethany Beyond the Jordan Urban and Architectural Revival Plan. As well as providing historical information and land usage  data.

Volunteer 

Summer Enrichement Program (SEP) | King’s Academy, JO
Co -Manager & Arts Coordinator | Manja, Jo
Summers 2011 - 2016
SEP is a community outreach program aims to strengthen the educational fabric by ensuring that high quality education is made available to Jordanians of all strata of society. Organized and prepared the program in its entirety . Ran daily operations. 

Skills

Leadership, Education & Cultural Strategy

Human-Centered & Participatory Design • Program & Venture Management • Innovation Strategy • Cross-Cultural Collaboration • Public-Private Partnerships • STEAM, SEL & Design Thinking Curriculum Development • Educator Training & Capacity Building • UNESCO ICH Implementation • Community-Based Cultural Programming • Policy-Aligned & Standards-Based Learning Models • UX & Learning Experience Design (LXD) • Qualitative, Quantitative & Mixed Methods Research

Technical & Creative Tools

Rhino • Adobe Creative Suite • Figma • Miro • Trello • Jira • Google Workspace • Microsoft Office • 3D Printing • Laser Cutting • Prototyping