Experience

Interaction Designer

Maria Mortati Experience Design

July 2020 - March 2021, San Francisco, CA

• Conducted desk research on multi-sensory and immersive technologies and developed a research database for people living with mid to late stage Dementia.

• Conducted heuristic evaluation of existing immersive and sensory products.

• Created experience maps defining how the project would exist within a senior living memory care facility.

• Rapid prototyping of early concepts.

• The first iteration of the MCES was a finalist in the Fast Company 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards.

February 2023 - September 2023, San Francisco, CA

• Designed and prototyped multi-sensory experiences, including interactive devices with embedded haptics.

• Redesigned the UX and information architecture of a web based experience library to accompany the experiences.

• Conducted user tests with residents, and evaluated experiences based on established design principles.

• After deployment, over 200 sessions demonstrated overwhelmingly positive feedback.

Interaction Designer

Freelance

November 2022 - February 2023, San Francisco, CA

• Interaction and UI Design for various projects including fintech, 3D projects, and restaurant management software.

Product Designer

Virdio

July 2021 - June 2022, San Francisco, CA

• Designed mobile and desktop apps from scratch for Virdio, an app providing AR workout experiences.

• Conducted initial research and worked with stakeholders to define the core user experience of the product.

• Designed and prototyped interactive AR activities.

• Successfully launched the Virdio mobile and desktop apps.