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I designed and built early prototypes for innovative cold therapy products. As the first and only design/engineering hire at the time, I took the lead on:
User research
Competitive analysis
Product definition
‘looks-like’ models
‘works-like’ prototypes
This hands-on role allowed me to shape products from concept to functional prototypes, ensuring both usability and innovation.
I designed a new ice pack that stays cold 4x longer using creative materials and the power of phase change.
Iterated design and worked with a manufacturer to develop hi-fi prototypes.
ice packs
Made lo-fi prototypes and tested with 10+ users, orthopedic surgeons, and physical therapists.
I spoke with orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists to identify the biggest pain points with post-op cold therapy units, ensuring the design addressed real user needs and clinical challenges.
iceless units
Designed “looks-like” renders for an iceless cold therapy unit
Built works-like prototypes for an iceless unit and on-body pad that heats and cools
Created an app prototype (with an intern!) to control on-body pad that heats and cools:
Proposed cold therapy product roadmap. Here’s one matrix comparing development concepts:
