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Jerry the Bear
An interactive teddybear educating and comforting children with type 1 diabetes
By taking care of Jerry’s diabetes, children learn about the daily routines of diabetes care. Children count carbs, monitor Jerry’s blood sugar, and give Jerry insulin with the accompanying app. Jerry is beloved by over 5,000 children with type 1 diabetes worldwide.
Awards
Most Creative Award – DiabetesMine Challenge
GOOD Magazine Best of Design
Nominet Trust 100
NIH SBIR Award
Role (2009-2020)
Led all aspects of design from inception to market. Launched two product versions (went through a major product redesign in 2016).
Product Development: Concept, Research, Opportunity Mapping, Prototyping, Testing, Character Development, Graphic Design, Packaging, Manufacturing
Web & App Development: UI/UX, Art/Visual Direction, Art/Visual Assets – 2D & 3D, AR, Testing, Audio Editing & Directing, Localization, Content
Story (Jerry has interactive storybooks): Worldbuilding, Character Development, Story Development, Art Direction, Story Writing
Brand/Marketing: Logo, Brand Development, Graphic Design (Web, Collateral), Content – Social Media
Other: Project Management, Client Management, Sourcing Contractors, Contractors Management, Stakeholder & Community Development, Curriculum Development



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My Special Aflac Duck
A social robot comforting children undergoing cancer treatments
Children learn how to express difficult emotions to caregivers through the duck and the accompanying accessories. With the provided app, children play soothing soundscapes, do medical play, and administer chemotherapy to their duck. Provided at no cost to families, over 13,000 ducks have impacted children in the U.S. and Japan.
Awards
Time Best Invention 2018
CES Best of Innovation
SXSW Interactive Innovation Award
Cannes Silver Lion
Platinum SABRE Award
Role (2017-2020)
Led all aspects of design from inception to market. Launched two product versions (for children, for child life specialists).
Product Development: Concept, Research, Opportunity Mapping, Prototyping, Testing, Character Development, Audio & Music Directing, Graphic Design, Packaging, Manufacturing, Content
App Development: UI/UX, Art/Visual Direction, Art/Visual Assets – 2D & 3D, AR, Testing, Audio Editing & Directing, Content
Brand/Marketing: Graphic Design & Art (Collateral), Content
Other: Project Management, Stakeholder & Community Development, Curriculum Development



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Purrble
An interactive companion helping children feel calm and build resilience
Purrble is designed from multi-year research on play-based methodology on helping children feel calm and focused. When Purrble is startled, children pet and care for their companion by slowing their heartbeat to a gentle purr. As children calm Purrble, they learn how to calm themselves.
Awards
Time Best Invention 2021
Role (2018-2020)
Led all aspects of design from inception to market.
Product Development: Concept, Research, Opportunity Mapping, Prototyping, Testing, Character Development, Plush Development, Audio Directing, Graphic Design, Packaging, Manufacturing, Content Development
Web Development: UI/UX, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Content
Brand/Marketing: Logo, Brand Development, Graphic Design (Web, Collateral)
Other: Project Management, Stakeholder & Community Development
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