I'm Vanessa, a Product Designer building accessible, AI-driven tools for human growth.

M.S. CMU HCII (METALS) •  UX & Learning Science  •  Available for full-time work
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SpeakUp: AI Interview Coach

CMU HCII · AI Interaction Design · Product Design
An AI coach helping non-native speakers bridge the delivery gap with moment-level feedback
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Torus Design System & Accessibility

OLI Internship · Design Systems · Accessibility
Architected a scalable, WCAG-compliant foundation to unify Torus' fragmented product UI
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OLI Website Redesign & IA

OLI Internship · Information Architecture · UX Strategy
Redesigned the OLI website to improve information architecture and clarify service value for educators
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Word Tag: Playful Assessment Design

Mrs. Wordsmith · Game-Based Learning · MVP Design
Turned testing into play by designing research-based assessments that kids found engaging and motivating
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