Unity

Uniting culture and diversity on campus at the University of Washington.

Design For America

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OVERVIEW

ROLE

UX Designer
UX Researcher

TIMELINE

Dec 2022 - Apr 2023

Zareen Tasnim (Me)
Kaidi Chen
Peter Corroon
Sarah Thomas
Michelle Guan
Emily Nakaone

TEAM

TOOLS

Figma

DESIGN FOR AMERICA

My DFA Project

As part of Design for America, I worked on Unity, a school year-long project aimed at building meaningful connections among students from diverse cultural and identity backgrounds on campus. Our team followed the full human-centered design process—from research and ideation to prototyping and testing—by conducting interviews, developing personas, and iterating on community-centered solutions. We collaborated closely over the school year, fostering a strong sense of shared purpose and creativity. The project culminated in a presentation at the DFA Expo, where we shared our work with a broader network of designers and changemakers. Through this experience, I learned the value of empathetic design, inclusive teamwork, and creating solutions that reflect and respect the people they're meant for.

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FINAL PROTOTYPE

OUR PROJECT

Check out what we made!

DFA Prototype

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