UX Research Portfolio

Seven studies in research that ships.

Generative and evaluative UX research across children's technology, edtech, mental health, community platforms, and children's media, each grounded in how people, especially young people, actually think and behave.

Psyflo home page
01 Case study · Live

FeelWell · Psyflo

Lead research building the foundation for an AI mental-health platform for K–12, usability testing, a Youth Advisory Board, and the MVP pilot strategy.

Research strategyUsability testingYouth advisory board
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SUMMA social concepts
02 Case study · Live

SUMMA

The pivot from discovery to dollars, community fundraising that helps families afford the programs their kids love.

Concept validationDonor researchProvider discovery
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The Village Cares homepage
03 Case study · Live

The Village Cares

Helping parents discover and trust after-school programs, and the research that surfaced affordability as the real barrier.

Usability testingPersonasJourney mapping
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Global Tinker home page
04 Case study · Live

Global Tinker

UX research & content strategy for an award-winning children's media company, translating developmental science into a flagship STEM newsletter for families.

Desk researchCompetitive analysisContent strategy
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Gullah Binyah: Aisha Been Watts still
05 Case study · Live

The Aisha Project

Testing an animated history series with youth focus groups, helping the creators make a pilot that connects with the kids it's for.

Focus groupsPilot screeningYouth research
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PILR home page
06 Case study · Live

PILR Training

Researching grant givers and foundations to help a nonprofit for under-resourced student-athletes earn funding and build trust.

Funder interviewsIndustry researchPersonasValue proposition canvas
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Baddies in Tech homepage
07 Case study · Live

Baddies in Tech

Benchmarking and reshaping the experience of a nonprofit community for women of color in tech, improving onboarding, navigation, membership clarity, and resource discovery.

Heuristic evaluationSurvey analysisUsability testingAffinity mappingCard sortingAccessibility audit
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Methods I work in

A full mixed-methods toolkit.

Usability testing In-depth interviews Surveys & analysis Card sorting Heuristic evaluation Affinity mapping Personas & journeys Concept & validation testing Youth & participatory research Accessibility audits