My Work

About Me

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Hi, I’m Jax!

I find what people need, then build accessible, playful products they actually want to use

Merlin Bird ID

Reimagining birding through the lens of blind birders employing universal design. How birding by ear can create meaningful connections with the natural world.

Inclusive DesignConservation Tech

CuraJOY

Journaling from a static prompt to an interactive, socially connected reflection experience. Researched through think-aloud studies and surveys.

B2CZero-to-OneDesigning for AI

Fred Hutch Cancer Center

A tobacco cessation app for young adults. I explored how users form relationships with an avatar guide and what makes that support feel meaningful throughout the quitting journey.

User InterviewsHealth Tech

The Burke Museum

Bringing visitors closer to behind-the-scenes museum lab work through accessible real-time updates and interactive Q&A pages.

Designing with AIContextual Inquiry

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MediumMy current design process

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CHI ’24Unpacking the lived experience of collaborative pregnancy tracking

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IMWUT ’24Powered by AI: how AI descriptions influence perceptions of fertility tracking apps

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CSCW ’24Examining the social aspects of pregnancy tracking applications

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Creative Mini Side Projects

Fortune Mini-Golf

An interactive mini-golf experience where your choices determine your fate.

Gemdur Quest

Vibecoded fantasy visual novel game informing about gender and trans health.

AVE

An AR/VR meditation experience examining time and space.

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