About
A strong connection to nature shaped my childhood in Suva, Fiji. Weekly boat trips to the reef for snorkeling gave me a deep bond with the sea, and it was there that I also saw the harmful effects of climate change and pollution. When I moved to Rio de Janeiro at thirteen, I was introduced to many new customs and ways of life.
Growing up between cultures and adapting to constant change has had a tremendous impact on me. It changed how I see the world and the people in it. A constant has been my interest in finding what different cultures share, and my fascination with innovation.
Innovation and empathy drive my work. I use my intercultural experience to create better solutions for a broad audience, and I believe that bridging different knowledge systems can help create a more sustainable future.
Expertise
- System Design
- UX/UI
- Industrial Design
- Illustration
- Visualisation
- Prototyping
- Sustainability
Tools
- Figma
- Adobe Illustrator
- Photoshop
- InDesign
- Rhinoceros
- 3D printing
- Laser cutting
Methodologies
- Systems thinking
- System mapping
- Iceberg model
- Behaviour over time
- Connecting circles
- STEEP analysis
- PACT
- Stakeholder mapping
- Futures thinking
- Design thinking
- Universal design thinking
- Ethnographic fieldwork
- User interviews
- User journey mapping
- Personas
- Usability testing