I'm Cristie, nice to meet you!

I'm a junior at Cornell University studying Information Science, Systems, and Technology, concentrating in Interactive Technologies and UX. Currently, I am the Co-Founder and Head of Design for a startup called Cumulus, an edtech platform that aims to empower underrepresented minorities in high school to explore opportunities in tech. I am also a product designer at Cornell Design and Tech Initiative, where I design web apps for the Cornell community. Last summer, I was a Product Design Intern for Grabbd, where I conducted user research, analyzed user feedback, and recommended high-fidelity design solutions.

My design journey began just last year, when I took a Pass/Fail introductory product design class on a whim. I didn't expect that I would enjoy design so much that I'd pursue a career in it, but for the first time in my life, I saw a clearer picture of what my career would look like— hundreds of colorful post-its on a whiteboard and numerous explorations on Figma.

Seeing how much I've changed as a designer since my first exposure to design, I can't wait to continue learning from my talented peers, colleagues, and mentors in my ongoing mission to design impactful human experiences.

Feel free to chat with me at ch746@cornell.edu or connect with me on LinkedIn!