NICE TO MEET YOU :)
I’m Alexandra, an avid tinkerer, ENTJ,
and fun fact, I've sent art into space!
ABOUT ME
I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University and am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Integrated Product Design at the University of Pennsylvania, a joint program between Penn Engineering, Wharton, and the Weitzman School of Design.
My experience ranges from inclusive, adaptive footwear prototypes to mixed-reality interfaces for astronauts, and digital mental health UI tools for teens. Across these projects, I’ve developed strong skills in identifying user needs in challenging environments and synthesizing patterns into UX strategy, design direction, and iterative prototypes.
I’ve designed and facilitated co-creation workshops with diverse user groups, including teens and university IRB participants, as well as disabled individuals, occupational therapists, and astronauts.
As someone who is hard of hearing, accessibility is especially meaningful to me. I’ve experienced firsthand how thoughtful design can extend what people can do, rather than simply accommodate what they can’t. This perspective drives my goal of building technology that centers users, their needs, motivations, and even unconscious behaviors, by directly supporting product teams in making decisions grounded in empathy and evidence.
My mission is to craft immersive, accessible, and human-centered experiences that genuinely serve all individuals through evidence and empathy.
EXPERIENCE
RESUME ↗
WORK
UX Research Intern
SpaceX
Strategy & Supply Intern
Amtrak
Client Capstone (UPenn)
Open Style Lab
Design & Research Fellow
NASA SUITS
UX Researcher & Outreach Chair
EDUCATION
UPenn
M.S. Integrated Product Design, ’27
Carnegie Mellon
Human-Computer Interaction, '25
