Hi, I'm Sam.
I design to make complicated things feel human — turning complex, high-stakes ideas into clear, approachable digital experiences.
Skills
AI-Supported Design & Research
* Using AI to support research synthesis, ideation, and early exploration
* Applying AI thoughtfully within student and conceptual projects
* Treating AI as a tool to assist decisions, not replace design thinking
Designing High-Stakes Systems
* Experience designing across harm reduction, healthcare, and finance contexts
* Navigating ethical, emotional, and real-world constraints
* Prioritizing trust, clarity, and accessibility
Making Complexity Understandable
* Simplifying complex flows and information into usable interfaces
* Designing for understanding over visual flash
* Applying this approach across both live and conceptual projects
Research-Led Decision Making
* Translating qualitative research into design direction
* Working with interviews, lived experience, and stakeholder input
* Using research to guide decisions, not just validate them
Collaborative Design
* Collaborating with peers, advisors, and cross-disciplinary partners
* Contributing to projects with real timelines, constraints, and deliverables
* Communicating decisions clearly in group and public-facing settings
AI-Supported Design & Research
* Using AI to support research synthesis, ideation, and early exploration
* Applying AI thoughtfully within student and conceptual projects
* Treating AI as a tool to assist decisions, not replace design thinking
Designing High-Stakes Systems
* Experience designing across harm reduction, healthcare, and finance contexts
* Navigating ethical, emotional, and real-world constraints
* Prioritizing trust, clarity, and accessibility
Making Complexity Understandable
* Simplifying complex flows and information into usable interfaces
* Designing for understanding over visual flash
* Applying this approach across both live and conceptual projects
Research-Led Decision Making
* Translating qualitative research into design direction
* Working with interviews, lived experience, and stakeholder input
* Using research to guide decisions, not just validate them
Collaborative Design
* Collaborating with peers, advisors, and cross-disciplinary partners
* Contributing to projects with real timelines, constraints, and deliverables
* Communicating decisions clearly in group and public-facing settings
AI-Supported Design & Research
* Using AI to support research synthesis, ideation, and early exploration
* Applying AI thoughtfully within student and conceptual projects
* Treating AI as a tool to assist decisions, not replace design thinking
Designing High-Stakes Systems
* Experience designing across harm reduction, healthcare, and finance contexts
* Navigating ethical, emotional, and real-world constraints
* Prioritizing trust, clarity, and accessibility
Making Complexity Understandable
* Simplifying complex flows and information into usable interfaces
* Designing for understanding over visual flash
* Applying this approach across both live and conceptual projects
Research-Led Decision Making
* Translating qualitative research into design direction
* Working with interviews, lived experience, and stakeholder input
* Using research to guide decisions, not just validate them
Collaborative Design
* Collaborating with peers, advisors, and cross-disciplinary partners
* Contributing to projects with real timelines, constraints, and deliverables
* Communicating decisions clearly in group and public-facing settings
My Story