Introduction
As an experience researcher who believes technology should enhance and nurture, I love exploring how people connect with products and making those interactions as natural as breathing. From the weight of a device in your hands to how AI might become your creative partner, I’m fascinated by the spaces between human experience and digital possibility. My work blends rigorous research methods with a regenerative design philosophy that asks: what if technology could help us flourish instead of just function?
Over the last few years I’ve learned a lot about acceptance and grief. However, the last conversation my grandfather and I had together will always be particularly cemented in my consciousness:
“You just have to keep doing what you’re doing, and if it doesn’t do – do something else.” – VR
Victor Russell could not have known how powerful his words would prove or their relevance to the Growth Mindset, but his advice has helped keep things pretty simple in a radically evolving world.
The problems we face in life aren’t unsurmountable obstacles, but opportunities we have the ability to design our own solutions to and overcome. It isn’t a matter of finding the ‘perfect’ cliff before you jump, but testing and retesting new and creative solutions to the challenges we aim to conquer at work, home, and outside. When facing resistance, choosing to be inventive and exploring novel avenues in developing skills, collaborating with fellow creatives, conducting research, finding new hobbies, or surviving this crazy life propels us across virtual and physical worlds. Every day we are tested and refuse to quit.
I am dedicated to following my passions and seeking work that serves a clear purpose and truly helps people. I keep doing what I’m doing, and if it doesn’t do, do something else.
Overview
Strengths: Resilience, resourcefulness, curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.
Working on: Optimizing experiences across different products and user types – from human-to-human connections to human + digital and human + AI interactions. I’m particularly interested in generative AI research, psychology, neuroaesthetics, and multisensory experience design. In my free time I love collaborating with local creatives to explore how experience research can nurture raw expression and facilitate connection through art, music, and environmental design.
Motivations: Purpose, impact, loved ones, and genuine connection with new people.
Inspirations: Unique personalities, creativity, true authenticity, and those passionate about their craft.
Interests: Game theory, internet subculture & community analysis, online consumer behaviors, psychology of interactive media, New Media & emerging tech, identity formation, and ‘The Social Organism’.
Long-term career goals: Experiential consulting for multi-sensory, multi-modal experiences with a focus on regenerative interactions that leverage emerging technologies.
Trajectory: Today, I specialize in conducting mixed-methods research across complex digital ecosystems to help large enterprises understand how emotional, environmental, and technical factors shape their customers’ and employees’ experiences.
Looking forward, I aim to push the boundaries of how we research and design immersive experiences, particularly in 3D and AI-enabled creative tools. By understanding the deep interplay between technology and human expression, I strive to enhance both individual creativity and community beautification through authentic, visceral experiences that cultivate a better world.
Relevant Personal Interests: Creative writing, illustration, gauche painting, multi-medium artwork, exploring, philosophy, and the intersection of science and magic.
Portfolio of Work
Research expertise through academic, independent, and Enterprise projects. Each case study highlights methodology and impact while respecting confidentiality of corporate work. Examples span creative, user experience, applied psychological, and strategic initiatives.
Creative Ventures:
- Resident artist at MudFire Studio, Atlanta (2024)
- Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Advanced Watercolor course (2024)
- Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Ceramics course (2024)
Enterprise Research:
- Immersive Technology Impact on Employee Learning & Retention
- Omnichannel Multi-User Experience Optimization Research
- In-Language Digital Customer Experience Research
- Customer Digital Experience Modernization
User Experience Research:
- The Evolving User Self-Concept
- Omnichannel Strategy of New Media Artists
- LastPass Browser Extension Usability
Human Behavior:
Organizational Psychology:
- Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
- Design Thinking: Implications for How Work is Performed
- Employee Engagement: Key Drivers & Assessment
Consumer Psychology:
Technological Research (Mixed Methods):
- Increasing Infusion Center Patient Throughput
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Me
My fascination lies in the regenerative potential of technology and human creativity. With roots in industrial engineering and applied psychology, I’d like to be a part of experience research that goes beyond traditional user-centered design to explore how technology can nurture individual expression, community health, and social good.
My journey in the industry began with a 3D creative technology startup and evolved through complex ecosystem research, exploring the delicate balance between technological innovation and human needs. This path has cultivated a deep appreciation for how thoughtfully designed experiences can regenerate rather than deplete our creative and social lives.
Driven by curiosity about human behavior and emerging technologies, my work seeks to understand how digital spaces can become more than just efficient tools—transforming into vibrant environments that foster authentic expression and community beautification. Regardless of the realm of study, the goal remains consistent: push beyond conventional metrics to explore how evolving technologies can actively contribute to social and creative renewal.
~ K
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