Sama is an experience designer and creative strategist, who believes powerful narratives, experiences, and products can lead us to an inclusively designed society.

She is eager to work on topics such as culture, health, food, and social impact (and more!). 


Watch her MFA thesis presentation titled “Let’s Talk Periods: Practicing Menstrual Confidence Through Conversations”.

Selected




BubbleVisual and auditory interventions for NYC subway riders susceptible to panic attacks.

Design Research , Interaction Design, Service Design

Taste of HomeConnecting generations of immigrants through a two-way food care-package service.

Business Pitch, Brand Design, Short Film



Billow -  Upgrade to a first-class sleepA product and service for big & tall economy airplane passengers to find first-class comfort and sleep.

Product Design, Brand Design, Installation

The ArcadeGameroom installation designed and built by the SVA MFA Products of Design ‘24 cohort which included adapated versions of popular games.

Project Management, Installation, Game Design

Facilitation




Period Party: Trust & ListeningA conversational co-creation workshop with menstruators in my community to share personal stories and map our menstrual confidants.


Blood Sugar Launch Party
A period party to provoke conversations on menstrual experiences, practice menstrual care as a community, and eat cake!

Early Career



2022–2024

Social Media Manager — SVA MFA PoD

Brand Strategy, Content Strategy, Copywriting
2023

Freelance UX Designer —  B2B Client

Co-Creation, Wireframing, UX Design
2021–2022

Jr. Product Designer — Pulse42.io

Agile Methodology, User Strategy, B2B

     

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