Problem-to-Prototype Projects

1A. Water Bottle “Mindful Break”

• Challenge: No formal brief—just an insight about stress/habit-breaking.
• Approach:
  • Brainstormed a sensor-enabled, modular bottle concept that nudges users to take mindful breaks.
  • Built 3D models in Blender (color variants, sensor integration).
  • Outlined a companion app flow (Figma wireframes) for logging usage & gentle reminders.
• Timeline: 1-day sprint—no Midjourney used; the design was fully in my head.
• Outcome: High-quality renderings + app mockups that reduced typical concept time from weeks to one day.

1B. Crop.Photo

• Challenge: Post-Zoom call with minimal info—client needed brand identity + e-commerce image editing tool in 3 days.
• Approach:
  • Defined marketing points, USPs, brand narrative.
  • Modeled visuals in Blender, produced short animations in After Effects.
  • Delivered a cohesive pitch deck with core brand elements, user flows, and strategic next steps.
• Timeline: 3 days.
• Outcome: A fully realized concept that cut brand-launch time drastically. Empowered the client’s dev/marketing teams to refine further.

1C. “Down the Rabbit Hole” AI-Generated Talk

• Challenge: Deliver a talk at a Chicago event, merging original script with AI-generated visual/audio assets.
• Approach:
  • Script: Explored AI’s exponential growth, referencing Clarke, Turing, etc.
  • AI Tools: Used generative AI for images, voiceovers, plus After Effects for arrangement and Blender for 3D animations.
• Timeline: Compressed creative cycle with final touches in mere days.
• Outcome: A visually captivating, thematically rich presentation that wowed audiences—showing how I integrate my own ideas with AI-driven production for fast, impactful storytelling.

1D. "CAATS" Content Aware Advertising Transitions

• Challenge: Show a proper usage of AI in your field, Berkley Haas Business School Capstone project .
• Approach:
  • Script: Explored AI’s exponential growth, referencing Clarke, Turing, etc.
  • AI Tools: Used generative AI for images, voiceovers, plus After Effects for arrangement and Blender for 3D animations.
• Timeline: Compressed creative cycle with final touches in mere days.
• Outcome: A visually captivating, thematically rich presentation that wowed audiences—showing how I integrate my own ideas with AI-driven production for fast, impactful storytelling.

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