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I am an award-winning design strategy and data experience leader dedicated to making information not only accessible, but meaningful — empowering individuals and communities to act with confidence and clarity. My work sits at the intersection of human-centered design, innovation, and data-driven transformation. With 15+ years of experience across industries including life sciences, healthcare, education, and the public sector, I have led transformative programs that connect people, processes, and technology into cohesive, human-centered solutions. Whether enabling clinical researchers to accelerate breakthrough therapies, helping health systems improve access to critical data, or reimagining learning experiences for students, I bring a proven ability to bridge design and data in ways that drive positive, lasting change. At the heart of my practice is empathy — leading with curiosity, collaboration, and a deep respect for people’s lived experiences. I have guided high-performing cross-functional teams, and built products and services that center on the experience of diverse users to deliver measured value. Some highlights: ✅ Leadership in global data experience design, strategy, and innovation ✅ Award-winning data design projects focused on community engagement, young voter education, public health initiatives, and more ✅ Proven results in aligning executive leadership, products and services, and technology at top organizations ✅ Seasoned educator and academic, teaching undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education ✅ Author of Information Design for the Common Good, and numerous peer-reviewed articles https://www.courtneymarchese.me/design-strategy-innovation daily 0.75 2025-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1607130625560-THX4TUC037GFLMEU1TJA/Untitled-4-03+copy.png Design Strategy & Innovation - Design Strategy & Innovation I shape strategies that align business goals with user needs, delivering human-centered outcomes that scale. 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I have extensive experience in both remote and in-person facilitation exploring a variety of topics, including: Design for social causes and/or non-profits Storytelling with data Empathy and user-centered design Data visualization and information design User experience (UX) design Usability studies and user research Design and branding for non-designers Rapid prototyping Strategy and ideation The format of workshops is tailored to the type of participants and goals of the group. I typically bring necessary supplies and handouts that are covered in the cost of the workshop, unless you prefer to supply your own. For online workshops, any necessary technology and downloads will be provided to all attendees prior to meeting. 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Those issues include: the environment, economy, foreign policy, immigration, treatment of minority groups, gun policy, healthcare, women’s rights, and marijuana legalization. The midterm guide was also honored with an award for top Service Design project at the Connecticut Art Directors Club 2019 Award Show. The idea behind the Quinnipiac Voter Education website is to have a live web presence that both broadens the reach of the what was accomplished through the print-based Midterm Guide and allows for more frequent updating. The website combines educational and participatory components, with the professionalism and national reach of the renowned Quinnipiac University Poll. The primary audience of this project is young voters, though its appeal will likely extend from there. This particular age group (Gen Z) is just starting to formulate their own independent beliefs outside of their family’s direct influence and does not fully understand the impact that they can make on policies that will affect their futures. This project is unique both in audience and design. Young voters, specifically in the 18-34 age bracket, are notoriously difficult to engage in political polling, and have the lowest voter turnout of any age group (Pew Research). However, eligible young voters (Gen Z and Millennials) will outnumber Baby Boomers by the 2020 election (about 37% to 28%) so it is critical that they understand the issues at stake and their demographic role in the political landscape. Quinnipiac is in a unique position to understand and educate young voters by leveraging the reputation and practices of the Poll, while also engaging a relatively up-tapped audience through visualizing information in a way that resonates best with their needs. 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The LEGO Life app and various unreleased video content were tested. I worked with members of the LEGO UX team to plan, coordinate, implement, and report five separate testing sessions. Methodological Approach The research has been conducted with a total of over 40 users — boys and girls in the age range of 5 to 11 years old divided across five different testing sessions. The children were recruited through outreach to local after-school programs and Facebook mom groups to undergo a user test performed at the Quinnipiac School of Law in North Haven, Connecticut. The tests lasted between 20-25 minutes and were executed on iPads. The usability test method being used was the think-aloud test, where the children were asked prepared questions relating to the CUFSS methodology, but were asked to think out loud at any time. The children were asked to explore the LEGO Life app experience freely, then shown a series of five unreleased videos. The main focus was to observe the behavior of each child and determine if they their level of app interest as they navigated the experience. The test sessions were moderated by members of The Agency at Quinnipiac University after virtual training on working with child subjects from the LEGO UX team in Copenhagen, Denmark. See the final user testing report below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609341240933-B5X5BD6OILS9OPIS9OBE/LEGOUserTesting.jpg Projects - LEGO User Testing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609341240685-9C24GA6PH08RZ9ZZQRJC/LEGOUserTesting2.jpg Projects - LEGO User Testing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609341241184-QWU8752GJEK7HLYZZS9T/LEGOUserTesting3.jpg Projects - LEGO User Testing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609341241183-BODG35R6QB4BY47PLH7N/LEGOUserTesting4.jpg Projects - LEGO User Testing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609341241181-DV2F0Y3OGY9AH4RB7X68/LEGOUserTesting5.jpg Projects - LEGO User Testing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609341241583-EKX2G9SK5OJ386W3EJ1J/LEGOUserTesting6.jpg Projects - LEGO User Testing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609341241471-J0ISWXI4NQTLV16V7XYY/LEGOUserTesting7.jpg Projects - LEGO User Testing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609341241673-HMP3UJQC0L8R2CZZD1O2/LEGOUserTesting8.jpg Projects - LEGO User Testing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609341242434-XZFDP7EYM8QUFG8JNJI3/LEGOUserTesting9.jpg Projects - LEGO User Testing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609341242430-MTJTJWP7ZA4EGXT184QG/LEGOUserTesting10.jpg Projects - LEGO User Testing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609341242395-UYQAHJ7Q63W5I66U494D/LEGOUserTesting11.jpg Projects - LEGO User Testing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609341242843-6L7I6UZXQXHR9K6RX0N5/LEGOUserTesting12.jpg Projects - LEGO User Testing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609341242818-IN9NZUJAPSKU1PGKAST7/LEGOUserTesting13.jpg Projects - LEGO User Testing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609341243001-T7NM6H4P04WSXCGRAF2D/LEGOUserTesting14.jpg Projects - LEGO User Testing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609341243062-KJX1F8H0I7BLXHJZ6KF5/LEGOUserTesting15.jpg Projects - LEGO User Testing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609341243895-ZDWQEQRXOJUL5XOEREJ0/LEGOUserTesting16.jpg Projects - LEGO User Testing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609341244407-XOM80MUXIJBJLEYW5LJT/LEGOUserTesting17.jpg Projects - LEGO User Testing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609341244476-4417OP3WH2GI87J15QCZ/LEGOUserTesting18.jpg Projects - LEGO User Testing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609341244487-JZ6POOWWWIS9KCYSSHRP/LEGOUserTesting19.jpg Projects - LEGO User Testing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609341244533-D5N9OCC8IGUQUBFQF69S/LEGOUserTesting20.jpg Projects - LEGO User Testing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609341244694-I3I89J879I3OVYMVQV2G/LEGOUserTesting21.jpg Projects - LEGO User Testing https://www.courtneymarchese.me/projects/midterm monthly 0.5 2020-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606948541342-ZASRM3B59RSFY3QRHWVL/Midterm_Cover+copy.jpg Projects - Midterm Election Guide - Midterm Election Guide Task As a passion project, this guide started as a genuine desire to better understand today’s political landscape. The goal was to help others, particularly millennials, understand what is at stake with voting in midterms (and why they should be more politically active). The focus on millennials (and the first wave of Gen Z) was because of the widely cited fact that young voters had a significantly lower turnout in the 2016 election than other age groups. Yet, they are also now the largest voter block. The project was co-created with one of my graphic design students, Christina Popik (QU’ 19). Although this guide was designed to educate and engage millennials in their right to vote, the information presented is for ANY voter looking to understand where we stand at 2018 midterm time amidst a rapid and often confusing news cycle. Process As part of the Quinnipiac University community, Christina and I were very familiar with the reputable Quinnipiac Poll and their frequent political data releases (many students are pollers). I decided that the polling releases offered a good starting point to get a feel for the top-of-mind topics in public and would likely factor into elections. While the releases offer excellent detailed longitudinal datasets and demographic information, people need to WANT to rummage through it all to gain any insights. The text-heavy releases felt like an opportunity to make the information more accessible and appealing to an ordinary citizen. With an idea of the topics most commonly in the polling mix, Christina and I set out to better understand college-aged people. We conducted a brief survey to gauge top concerns, level of political engagement, and potential contributors to that level of political engagement. Our results revealed that the top reason for not voting consistently (or at all) was feeling like they did not know about the country’s issues. However, they identified several general topics as important to them, including immigration, gun control, treatment of minority groups, women’s rights, foreign policy, healthcare, and the environment. Many also indicated confusion surrounding what exactly the processes and implications of the midterm elections are. With a better understanding of the audience, Christina and I began flagging relevant QU Poll questions on every national poll since the summer before the 2016 presidential election to track responses over time, by age group. The QU polling data was supplemented with Pew Research Center data and others to vary sources and samples. A considerable amount of data was gathered, cleaned, and visualized in Tableau to create over 75 total graphics. To contextualize the data and help bring further meaning, key political terms and policies were defined by topic. A timeline of events and policies under the Trump administration line the bottom of pages to help understand the relationship between what was happening and how the public felt about it. Finally, whenever possible, data related to the topic on a global scale is presented at the end of each section to understand the US’s place on the world stage. An icon system and color palette were designed to distinguish the different topics. A closing section explains the midterm election process, seats, scenario possibilities, and voter registration information. View the full report Outcomes In the months leading to the midterms, the guide was featured as part of AIGA’s Design for Democracy campaign, and served as a cornerstone of the first-ever Quinnipiac University campus-wide Voter Engagement Initiative. A “mini” guide was created for easy distribution among college students, and new visuals continue to be created as data becomes available. Award Silver, Connecticut Art Directors Club 2019 Awards Show Related Presentations “Information Design and Voter Education: A Reflection on the 2018 Midterms and How to Design for 2020” at Merrimack Design Incubation Colloquium. “Building Brand Recognition: How Presidential Candidates are Harnessing the Power of Design and Visual Rhetoric” co-presented with Dr. Lisa Burns at NCA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1607351438313-8WVN5A3YZYLLL9RGNYWV/QUPoll.jpg Projects - Midterm Election Guide A typical poll is released as a summary cover sheet followed by pages of response data broken down by question, demographic information and date. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606834998409-BPQU180WFAL7MFXSRTA1/Midterm_Environment.jpg Projects - Midterm Election Guide Each topic within the guide begins with key terms and policies valuable to understanding the data. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606835002771-HC5B9HM857YROMP2IMEE/Midterm_Environment2.jpg Projects - Midterm Election Guide Data compare responses from different age groups over time. A timeline of key events and policies since the 2016 presidential election line the bottom of the spread. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606834998664-BJLEOYZ0S7WUM60LJZXN/Midterm_Environment3.jpg Projects - Midterm Election Guide Whenever possible, a topic concludes with a comparison to global peers related to the polling questions. For the Environment section, global carbon emissions is highlighted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606834999052-I6539LR2V17J89Z4ZXEX/Midterm_Healthcare.jpg Projects - Midterm Election Guide The Healthcare section's terms clarify the highly-debated American healthcare system and help young voters understand how they will be impacted as adults off of parent coverage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606834999557-W6QJYDCKPNFQWTXPSYPY/Midterm_Healthcare2.jpg Projects - Midterm Election Guide Global healthcare data shows cost per capita and life expectancy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606835002440-KZPJYU0ON8AW9FKSJ7NF/Midterm_Congress.jpg Projects - Midterm Election Guide The guide includes a section on exactly how the midterm elections work, which seats are voted on in 2018, and why midterms shouldn't be 'skipped' by voters. https://www.courtneymarchese.me/projects/idm-ux monthly 0.5 2020-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1607033186711-HKPOCLSONU1VO0Q4KVRW/IDM_UX+copy.jpg Projects - Institute for Disease Modeling - Institute for Disease Modeling UX Task Evaluate the user interface and propose a new design that accounts for added content over time. Process The Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) website had undergone some growing pains, as evident through design inconsistencies and content additions that were not accounted for in the initial site structure. Upon beginning the project, a team of stakeholders at IDM provided me with their general assessment of the site. I was given a list of feedback that various teams had shared regarding content priorities and a wishlist of other modifications to be made to the site. Keeping the insights from across the organization in mind, I dug into my assessment of the website. I closely examined the interface design's information architecture and analyzed features to familiarize myself with the site. This helped reveal a list of items that were presented inconsistently (confusing for users) or located in unexpected places. I also spotted several elements of the interface that could be tweaked to provide an overall better user experience, such as shortening line length or providing better visual cues to indicate different information types. I presented all analyses as a document to the relevant stakeholders at IDM. After reviewing my analysis, the IDM team helped prioritize changed to be made. These priorities included navigational shuffling, more robust research team pages to showcase their work, an organized hub for learning their modeling tools, and overall visual consistency. The changes were discussed and critiqued first as wireframes, then as rounds of comp options. Throughout the process, I worked closely with a developer to ensure that my designs were possible within the IDM Content Management System. By proposing some light site restructuring and implementing a cohesive icon system, users can better understand their place in the website at a glance. New visual cues help establish a stronger hierarchy, including section header bars, shorter line length, wider margins, and making the page less text-heavy through adding images, videos, and icons. By bringing the research teams and their work more to the forefront, the site immediately allows the user better to understand the institute's amazing work and people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1607032623614-O4S7E213A44F7MNEJVSD/idmUX2.jpg Projects - Institute for Disease Modeling https://www.courtneymarchese.me/projects/hamden-hunger monthly 0.5 2020-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606925619896-98BQHTWMV7PYU9Y45O78/HamdenHunger.jpg Projects - Hamden Hunger Project - Hamden Hunger Project Background and Goals The Hamden Hunger Project was started with the support of an ONA grant and collaboration with my colleague in journalism, Amy Walker. Today one in seven people in Hamden (CT) go hungry, yet less than half of Hamden residents know where to find the food services they need. And although food hardship is growing with Connecticut’s cost of living and income inequality, some residents are not aware that their neighbors might suffer from hunger. The goal of this project is to learn from Hamden residents in need of food services, as well as work with community leaders from churches and food pantries to inform residents of their services and locations. Process There are several components to the project to help reach residents: Three billboards were designed and posted around Hamden, advertising our two-way texting service that provides food bank and pantry locations. The text service allowed real-time communication between residents and students in journalism. I designed survey cards in English and Spanish for journalism students to interact with residents. Bus shelter posters were posted with the two-way texting service information also featured in the billboards. A listening booth was constructed and placed in the town library with prompts on food hardship for citizens to answer anonymously. Listening booth stickers were designed to help draw people to the library and leave their stories. To see more about the Hamden Hunger Project, and read stories written by students studying food insecurity, please visit the website below. Learn more about the Hamden Hunger Project Press Quinnipiac Magazine Presentations “Bridging Data and Human-Centered Experiences.” 2020 AIGA National Conference. Virtual. November 2020. “The Hamden Hunger Project.” Featured Presentation. Design Incubation Colloquium. Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut. October 5, 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606925695532-GMPD5GK7YJ08O7DBF46J/hh1.jpg Projects - Hamden Hunger Project Billboards were placed around Hamden featuring information for a texting service to find food services near them. Students took shifts responding to messages based on location and free meals nearby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606925787816-THAF0PKXYYKLGVU6XFGI/hh2.jpg Projects - Hamden Hunger Project Survey cards were created in Spanish and English for students to interact with residents and gauge their awareness of hunger. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606925788291-ZI6KULXQY9R1WTBN6MUD/hh3.jpg Projects - Hamden Hunger Project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1607122593738-LZ1OMBW78BLVW1QMF3YW/hhWebsite.jpg Projects - Hamden Hunger Project A website showcases all components of the project included frequently updated local services, stories from the community, and articles on hunger by students. https://www.courtneymarchese.me/projects/midterm-mini-guide monthly 0.5 2020-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606937161003-UTRTNYO59VZXCNF5QKL1/MidtermMiniCover.jpg Projects - Midterm Mini Guide - Midterm Mini Guide Goals The 2018 Midterm [Mini] Election Guide is the highly-condensed companion to the 2018 Midterm Election Guide, co-created with one of my graphic design students, Christina Popik (QU '19). Outcomes The mini guide was designed for easy distribution to students as part of a campus-wide Voter Engagement Initiative. It summarizes key generational ideologies, breaks down beliefs commonly associated with the two major political parties, and summarizes each party’s stances on key voter issues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606937008363-F0YWMYJOIGZIBX56AXKM/MidtermMini3.jpg Projects - Midterm Mini Guide https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606937008363-01XCPH72MYPKFY49SC96/MidtermMini.jpg Projects - Midterm Mini Guide https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606937057459-SRVX94QSGAEFF4WUFKLL/MidtermMini2.jpg Projects - Midterm Mini Guide https://www.courtneymarchese.me/projects/the-agency monthly 0.5 2021-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606938620462-BNR9MYG2X8DJUI4D509Q/Agency_logos.jpg Projects - The Agency - The Agency The Agency is an interdisciplinary communications agency housed within the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University. I was part of a team that received a $15,000 Innovation Grant to start and run the Agency with students from Advertising, Graphic + Interactive Design, and Public Relations programs. In my role as a Creative Director (alongside my Public Relations counterpart), I lead 3-4 teams of 4-5 interdisciplinary students working for a range of paid clients, including Peanuts International, LEGO, The Discovery Museum, 3DuxDesign, IRIS (International Refugee and Immigration Services), Sikorsky Aircraft, and Neuronic Works. A few examples include: For Sikorsky Aircraft, we created a prototype for internal communications. I directed students on gathering user research through surveys, interviews, and a site visit. With the user information, I guided the students through creating personas, user journeys, wireframes, and a high-fidelity InVision prototype to present to the client. I also helped facilitate feedback throughout development. For LEGO, I worked with students to recruit and coordinate user testing of new app content. Since we worked with child testers, I worked with LEGO to prepare the students for non-biased in-person testing. I helped facilitate proper NDA and parent waiver paperwork and scripting of the testing itself. It was also essential to design a safe and welcoming space for children by providing snacks, LEGO coloring sheets, and a LEGO building station for participants waiting their turn. After four sessions of 15-20 user tests, I worked with the students to analyze, tabulate, and formally report the study’s findings to the client. LEGO used the user studies for determining what type of content would continue to be pursued and further developed for LEGO’s apps. I worked with students to research and design a 20th Anniversary website for the Quinnipiac School of Communications. This included interviewing faculty, staff, and alumni and integrating their accounts into a site that could speak to all members of the 20-year history. I worked with students to plan, wireframe, and design an interface that ultimately won a 2020 Bronze Mercury Award from PRSA CT. For the Discovery Museum, we helped them look at their audience to increase membership and donations through a “ReDiscover Discovery” anniversary campaign. I directed students on survey development and facilitated on-site surveying of weekend visitors. This data, coupled with competitor analysis and collateral redesign, was provided to the client upon completion. See more at our website Awards 2020 Bronze Mercury Award Greater Connecticut Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA CT) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606942994894-TXYHCMZI4GUNHQIHWH8D/agency_sikorsky1.jpg Projects - The Agency Final screens of the prototype for Sikorsky Aircraft's internal communications app. The app celebrates the company's proud roots with Igor Sikorsky, while also helping maintain a sense of community through merging with a larger corporation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606942994404-HN4YFLD86CAARKZD65GR/agency_discovery1.jpg Projects - The Agency One piece of collateral that was redesigned for Discovery Museum was the full program guide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606947427018-3PCF6EIIB8E1GRPNOMNO/agency_soc2020.jpg Projects - The Agency The final website for the Quinnipiac School of Communication's 20th anniversary includes photos, interviews, videos, and more. https://www.courtneymarchese.me/projects/sikorsky monthly 0.5 2021-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609954844421-WBTECMLVAQLYUZE1ZK61/Agency_Sikorsky2.jpg Projects - Sikorsky App - Sikorsky App For Sikorsky, I led a team through The Agency to create a prototype for internal communications. An app prototype was requested in response to Lockheed Martin buying Sikorsky, and with it taking away some of the local community feeling. All parts of Sikorsky communications including the website shifted from celebrating Stratford’s accomplishments and Igor Sikorsky’s legacy to a national view of Lockheed Martin. Throughout the process of this project, we connected with all types of Sikorsky employees and learned what makes them a special local campus that operates 24/7. From traditional office positions to production line engineers and mechanics constructing the latest and greatest helicopters, they needed a way to maintain the connection they had as a smaller company. We conducted user research through employee surveys, interviews, and a site visit. With the user information, we then creating personas, user journeys, wireframes, and a high-fidelity Sketch prototype to present to the client. I also helped facilitate feedback throughout development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609954130719-8HW8GVPPPCK5LSP1DCOH/Screens.jpg Projects - Sikorsky App https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609954135225-D6R4OR8JXW9X64Q80166/Screens2.jpg Projects - Sikorsky App https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609954138843-3AAL2JGMO041V6N73D0U/Screens3.jpg Projects - Sikorsky App https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1609954142882-OJZKRJ2T6TCAR96097WA/Sikorsky_WireframeFlow.jpg Projects - Sikorsky App https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606942994894-TXYHCMZI4GUNHQIHWH8D/agency_sikorsky1.jpg Projects - Sikorsky App Final screens of the prototype for Sikorsky Aircraft's internal communications app. The app celebrates the company's proud roots with Igor Sikorsky, while also helping maintain a sense of community through merging with a larger corporation. https://www.courtneymarchese.me/projects/fifth-wave monthly 0.5 2020-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606927763336-0MW4M2EB7B8Z76FQ0FNE/FifthWave_Cover+copy.jpg Projects - Fifth Wave - Fifth Wave: Progress and Persistence After 100 Years of Suffrage and 4 Waves of Feminism Task In the United States, 2020 marks a census year, a contentious presidential election, and the 100th anniversary of (white) women's suffrage. Fifth Wave seeks to identify and analyze key topics, policies, and trends focused on gender equality. Process My 2018 Midterm Election Guide inspired this project but focuses on data representing 100 years of progress and persistence in gender equality. Working with one of my students, Sophia Alfieri, we first brainstormed and explored gender inequality and ideas for sources and data sets that could give us some insight. With an extensive list of options to choose from, we narrowed down content to topics that met the following criteria: Topics that are most broadly applicable to the general population Data exist that are easily accessible from reliable public sources Contextual data exist to allow comparisons - over time, across regions, or around the world Ideally, topics should tie to political policy to allow viewers to feel empowered to vote for their beliefs Data came from a variety of sources, each formatted a little differently. A concerted effort was made to select datasets that provide a holistic view of each issue as possible - balancing current and historical data, national and international data, and demographic considerations. All data had to be cleaned and formatted in spreadsheets before visualizing in DataWrapper and Flourish. Illustrator was used to stylize some graphics further and to create the color palette and icon system. In some cases, layers of contextual information are presented, like significant events and background information that could account for data behavior. With nearly 70 data graphics in the project, it was also essential to make sure that there weren't too many forms of visuals. That meant narrowing down the types of charts used for specific purposes (change over time, geographic, comparison between points, and shares of 100) so that the viewer could most efficiently understand the data presented. Sophia, coming from a public relations background, focused on gathering and writing all copy at each section's beginning. With a massive amount of information to work with, we narrowed down to beginning each topic with key takeaways ("fast facts"), a timeline of notable dates, and historical summaries to understand our current context and how the narrative could progress in the future. Related quotes from inspirational women were selected to lead off each section. Each color-coded topic then goes into data from the US, followed by data of where the US stands compared to global peers. This project needed to follow a narrative structure. For us, that meant beginning with the historical background then choosing a logical order of topics before ending on how the topics ultimately fall into political policies that we each have control over voting for on Election Day. With the 2020 election also falling in the middle of a global pandemic, it was also essential for us to offer information on different ways to vote as an actionable conclusion. Finally, a set of Instagram carousels summarize the project, present key findings, and direct users to the full report. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1607009062135-EFG1EYK9Q1DEGX70E5F3/C6_23Icons.png Projects - Fifth Wave The report is organized into eight sections, each beginning with historical context and represented by its own unique color scheme. This is the general visual system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606849133590-80CFCWJAU32UFW2NQQ7X/FifthWave_WiL.jpg Projects - Fifth Wave Each section begins with a quote from an influential woman in history along with a few key takeaways from the data presented. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606849132790-AD8GAPWRWWQZHU04O9E0/FifthWave_WiL2.jpg Projects - Fifth Wave Each section topic includes a timeline of key events along with commentary of the past, present, and future of the topic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606849129102-O04K0T8ZXZBB26ZY0Q9V/FifthWave_WiL3.jpg Projects - Fifth Wave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606849133828-RHSGJUSPQ8YUQQJAUKDJ/FifthWave_WiL4.jpg Projects - Fifth Wave The data for each section begins with a focus on trends in the United States. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606849131930-VJN94IUSK3Y3OS9LEEI6/FifthWave_WiL5.jpg Projects - Fifth Wave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606849132345-6PPXCLGSE2YZT7IAJNAA/FifthWave_WiL6.jpg Projects - Fifth Wave The United States trends are followed by data that contextualize the US on a global stage. While understanding the differences and similarities across the US are important, it is also critical that we understand our position compared to our international peers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606849170150-8H3QFMVIOJLP0KZA1CBL/FifthWave2.jpg Projects - Fifth Wave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606849169619-CGEH3RWKSVFCZ3WRNI21/FifthWave3.jpg Projects - Fifth Wave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606849170288-MU11XNHXLF35ZS4BD5ON/FifthWave5.jpg Projects - Fifth Wave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606849170172-4PCT3OTIEFSQV062E3EI/FifthWave6.jpg Projects - Fifth Wave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606853102526-5GP5ZBZE9CY8A91ZO64T/FifthWave_Social2.jpg Projects - Fifth Wave A series of Instagram carousels were created to both summarize the overall report and illuminate key takeaways. All carousels direct users to read the full report. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606853104920-COO0B37U175FWHW2C40Q/FifthWave_Social.jpg Projects - Fifth Wave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606853102475-BIIBEOS7SO72EZ6Y5ZYV/FifthWave_Social3.jpg Projects - Fifth Wave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606853102227-5GFSYLKPX574BQ7FV3ZC/FifthWave_Social4.jpg Projects - Fifth Wave https://www.courtneymarchese.me/projects/global-diseases monthly 0.5 2020-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1607011511615-PQ3YTROHU32OCMLGKAU7/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-10-28%2Bat%2B8.42.35%2BAM%2B%25282%2529.jpg Projects - Gates Foundation Global Diseases - Gates Foundation Disease Charts I created a series of flowcharts explaining the Institute for Disease Modeling's Epidemiological MODeling software (EMOD). EMOD is a highly customizable online program and allows users to add various interventions to their disease simulation, such as antimalarial drugs that can be specified to target certain populations of humans or mosquitoes. Further, the model can also take into account transmission intensities, mosquito behavior, and seasonally-driven ecologies. The series of graphics have helped established a visual language to use across the Institute for Disease Modeling's software documentation, as well as their scientific research papers. Related Presentations “Information Design for Scientific Research” Invited talk at Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. “Scientific Information Design Best Practices” at MAKE: AIGA Design Educators Conference. “Case Study: Disease Modeling as an Interdisciplinary Practice,” at CONVERGE: AIGA Design Educators Conference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1607011242098-U0VAMLDZNA92UNJAGJC8/idm_flow1.jpg Projects - Gates Foundation Global Diseases Original flowcharts that are handed over to me (top) are given a consistent visual treatment to better organize and explain the content. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1607010750971-T6SISZ2GH3PFGSWWIAL2/IDM_flowcharts.jpg Projects - Gates Foundation Global Diseases https://www.courtneymarchese.me/projects/mvid monthly 0.5 2020-12-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1607121166867-WRR5F44ZONLLPJB4S2NG/mvid.jpg Projects - MVID - MVID Graphics Microvillus inclusion disease (MVID) is a rare, genetic disease that causes chronic diarrhea in young babies. Vanessa Research has found a promising treatment in their drug Shylicine, currently undergoing testing, but needs to spread awareness of the disease as well as effectively explain how Shylicine could treat MVID. My role in this project was to create a cohesive series of graphics to be used on their website and in presentations to help illustrate the disease and potential treatment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606867025833-0BBNYK5T3J7HVHW8YM3S/sappiGrant_singles7.15_Page_28+copy.jpg Projects - MVID https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606867026553-FOCWSWZPXUBBACW38M4L/sappiGrant_singles7.15_Page_28.jpg Projects - MVID https://www.courtneymarchese.me/projects/united-way-facts-faces monthly 0.5 2020-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606927964535-35ENPDFQYBQFJT3E3G6U/UnitedWay_Cover.jpg Projects - United Way Facts + Faces - Facts + Faces (United Way) According to United Way of Greater New Haven, forty percent of Hamden residents are in poverty or are working and struggling to make ends meet. As a result, 1 in 7 of Hamden residents experience hunger or food insecurity. In order to raise awareness of this issue, the Hamden Food Security Task Force, a group of leaders and concerned citizens, has created a report: Facts and Faces: Food Hardship in Hamden. The Hamden Food Security Task Force is comprised of a group of dedicated non-profit organizations, food service providers, concerned citizens, town, and school representatives working together to forge partnerships in order to fight hunger in Hamden and close the opportunity gap created by food insecurity. The mission of this group is that: Everyone in Hamden will have access to nutritious, affordable food regardless of income, race, ethnicity, culture, age, gender, or zip code. This report was designed as an approachable document for citizens and policy-makers to quickly understand the food insecurity issue in Hamden. Through use of tables, data visuals, maps, and action lists, the report provides a comprehensive overview of a community problem. The report was unveiled at an event attended by the Hamden mayor, CT Representative Rosa DeLauro, citizens, scholars, and the Hamden Food Security Task Force. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606928006530-TGY1MOX8JZXETT20QMFY/UnitedWay2.jpg Projects - United Way Facts + Faces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606928007287-8M7KSWUXAWJ3EVAXL6SI/UnitedWay3.jpg Projects - United Way Facts + Faces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606928008540-QMBPTNJG1QSEDLMQQLKP/UnitedWay4.jpg Projects - United Way Facts + Faces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606928006087-FTLA3D0DLIFVWR70DIXG/UnitedWay.jpg Projects - United Way Facts + Faces https://www.courtneymarchese.me/projects/urban-ct monthly 0.5 2020-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fba96eee2fe3651d081ea17/1606927872663-F4QA0T5T38GH1W3USQQT/UrbanCT_Cover+copy.jpg Projects - State of Urban Connecticut - State of Urban Connecticut The State of Urban Connecticut report was done with the Urban League of Southern Connecticut, and a team of 14 scholars and experts. Statistics and focus groups with residents from Bridgeport, Danbury, Hartford, New Haven, Norwalk, Stamford and Waterbury, provided qualitative and quantitative data for the report. Topics covered are employment, education, income, affordable housing, health disparities, transportation, immigration and re-entry after incarceration. My role in this project was to design and lay out the the final draft, while also incorporating data visuals and photography. View the full report. 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