Hi, I am Carmen and I am a design researcher and social innovator with the heart of an artist. I use my skills in visual communication, design thinking, and ethnographic research towards creating services and products that are accessible and have a positive impact on our communities.

"All we have to do is to listen to the people that we are supposed assist, to make them part of the decision-making process."

- Alberto Cairo

CRESCENDO

A digital platform to learn languages through singing songs. It is an extension of Karaoke Club.

BALLOT ROYALE

Ballot Royale is a game designed to engage people in the 2016 primary elections and help them understand each candidate's policies.

MULTIVISION

Logo and Branding for a multimedia equipment company.

KARAOKE CLUB

A facilitation and program to create a safe space for immigrants to learn English through music.

TRANSPARENCY PROJECT

A campaign and strategy to communicate to consumers about the provenance of plastic packaging.

HARLEM FIRST

A collaboration with the Arnhold Institute of Global Health to map the health in Harlem and present it in an interactive exhibition.

UNHEARD

Commissioned by the Brooklyn Public Library, a collection of stories about the criminal justice system in New York.

MEANT TO BE

An app to find the perfect match between dogs and their new owners to prevent dogs from entering shelters.

CAREER PROSPECTS IN BROWNSVILLE

Ethnographic research on the topic of career prospects for High School students in Brownsville, NY.