Project Background:

My team inherited a project from an undergraduate capstone class aimed at addressing the needs of freshmen and transfer students for a stronger sense of belonging and connection to campus opportunities. The undergraduate team had developed a proposal, and our task was to bring it closer to reality.

Key Tasks:

• Collaborate with the undergraduate team for clarification and conduct an environmental scan of VCU’s existing resources and third-party platforms.

• Create mockups based on research, test with end-users, gather feedback, and develop a clickable, high-fidelity prototype.

• Explore the potential for AI and machine learning to enhance the app, and determine the resources required for full development.

Role:

As the CTO, I was responsible for creating a working prototype using Figma. After ideating key features, I developed a quick wireframe and worked with the team on user testing to gather feedback. Based on this, I made iterative improvements before finalizing a high-fidelity prototype.

Result:

We created an in-depth proposal, which we presented to the VCU Provost's Office and associated departments. The project was greenlit to continue, and my team was able to hand it off to the development team.

I created a simple app designed to help students learn the basic fundamentals and capabilities of Figma, providing an interactive platform to follow along and develop their design skills.