HELLO! I'M KAREN,

a product designer building purposeful solutions to complex problems.

With backgrounds in behavioral neuroscience and human-computer interaction, I bring a people-centered lens to designing research-driven product experiences.
SELECTED WORKS

SELECTED WORKS

SELECTED WORKS

Interlude – Redefining Music Discovery for Emerging Artists

Built a 0-to-1 social media platform driving visibility, engagement, and community for early-stage music artists, providing creators a more sustainable path to growth.

0-1 Product Design / Strategy / Design Systems

0-1 Product Design / Strategy / Design Systems

Product Design / Strategy

Product Design / Strategy

Beaba – Mobile App Design for Cancer Education

Integrated Beaba's physical book into an interactive mobile app to educate and empower 32,000+ pediatric cancer patients and families through their cancer journey.

Healthcare / Education / Gamification

Healthcare / Education / Gamification

Healthcare / Education

Healthcare / Education

LiveX AI – Intelligent Tools for Customer Retention

Designed AI-powered assistants and internal support tools that help businesses streamline operations, support teams, and enhance customer experiences.

Agentic AI / Web and Mobile / E-Commerce

Agentic AI / Web and Mobile / E-Commerce

Agentic AI / E-Commerce

Agentic AI / E-Commerce

SF Recreation & Parks – Picnic Reservation System Redesign

Redesigned the end-to-end online picnic reservation flow, streamlining the process for a more seamless and intuitive experience.

Mobile Web / Redesign / UX Design

Mobile Web / Redesign / UX Design

Mobile Web / Redesign

Mobile Web / Redesign

Salesforce – Generative AI Adoption in Businesses

Conducted UX research to identify barriers to generative AI adoption in businesses, culminating in four design proposals to guide the responsible integration of AI into enterprise workflows.

UX Research / Interviews / Surveys / Generative AI

UX Research / Interviews / Surveys / Generative AI

UX Research / Generative AI

UX Research / Generative AI

MORE PROJECTS

MORE PROJECTS

MORE PROJECTS

ReForest

Sep - Dec 2024 / Tangible User Interface

Built a novel tangible user interface that transforms everyday recycling into an interactive experience, using servo motors, LEDs, potentiometers, and capacitive sensors for real-time physical and visual interaction.

ReForest

Sep - Dec 2024 / Tangible User Interface

Built a novel tangible user interface that transforms everyday recycling into an interactive experience, using servo motors, LEDs, potentiometers, and capacitive sensors for real-time physical and visual interaction.

ReForest

Sep - Dec 2024 / Tangible User Interface

Built a novel tangible user interface that transforms everyday recycling into an interactive experience, using servo motors, LEDs, potentiometers, and capacitive sensors for real-time physical and visual interaction.

Instant Inventory

April 2025 / FigBuild Designathon

Conceptualized a superpower allowing instant physical-to-digital item storage and retrieval, and designed a speculative interface for managing stored items.

Instant Inventory

April 2025 / FigBuild Designathon

Conceptualized a superpower allowing instant physical-to-digital item storage and retrieval, and designed a speculative interface for managing stored items.

Instant Inventory

April 2025 / FigBuild Designathon

Conceptualized a superpower allowing instant physical-to-digital item storage and retrieval, and designed a speculative interface for managing stored items.

Weightless

March - May 2024 / UI Design

Designed a UI for a cohesive app and wearable device experience, focusing on typography, color, layout, and composition.

Weightless

March - May 2024 / UI Design

Designed a UI for a cohesive app and wearable device experience, focusing on typography, color, layout, and composition.

Weightless

March - May 2024 / UI Design

Designed a UI for a cohesive app and wearable device experience, focusing on typography, color, layout, and composition.

University of Michigan Culture & Cognition Lab

Sep 2019 - Dec 2021 / Academic Research

Used EEG technology to measure neural responses to empathic stimuli to investigate the relationship between social anxiety and empathic ability.

University of Michigan Culture & Cognition Lab

Sep 2019 - Dec 2021 / Academic Research

Used EEG technology to measure neural responses to empathic stimuli to investigate the relationship between social anxiety and empathic ability.

UMich Culture & Cognition Lab

Sep 2019 - Dec 2021 / Academic Research

Used EEG technology to measure neural responses to empathic stimuli to investigate the relationship between social anxiety and empathic ability.