burlao
For over a decade, I’ve helped build products for companies large and small. My work spans across digital product, brand identity, and art direction. As part of recidiviz, I design practical systems that actively reduce the amount of people incarcerated in the U.S.
Projects
Digital products aimed at systemic criminal justice issues with a goal to end mass incarceration in the U.S. Since 2019, I've worked on the product strategy, brand ethos, digital design system, and website.
Credits: C. Andrew Warren, Clementine Jacoby, Josh Essex, Sonia Chokshi, Ian MacFarland, Allison Chan, William DeShazer
Concepts for Matter, a reading tool that chooses agency over algorithm and quality over recency. Anchored to the onboarding experience, the design harmonized typography with minimal illustrations to move the user along and convey the tool's values.
Credit: Ben Springwater
Visual and interaction design for a social fitness mobile app. As an offshoot experiment from 2020's mental health initiative, its aim was to encourage and support a long-distance community of walkers.
Photography and art direction for a cannabis brand that celebrates artistry and emphasizes excellence.
Credits: Kate Moore, Ron Brandon
Digital product and brand identity design for a wellness platform. Conceived as an iOS app, the audio-first anonymous community focused on mental health and emotional support.
Inline with its values, the harmful “endless feed” of information was omitted by design. The ephemeral content that took its place emphasized accessibility to marginalized people, especially the visually impaired. Service was supported for 2 years before shutting down in 2022.
Side Projects
Digital product design for a set of tools that correctional workers used to track and anticipate the impact of Covid-19 inside of prison facilities. Used in all 50 states, the toolkit allowed users to:
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Project cases, hospitalizations, and deaths among both staff and the incarcerated population
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Compare before-and-after scenarios for policy changes and early release decisions
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Model the current rate of spread and trajectory of the outbreak in each facility
Credits: C. Andrew Warren, Clementine Jacoby, Joshua Essex
Following hurricane Maria, my brother and I embarked on a mission to fund and deliver over 350 industrial-grade water filters and $10k worth of relief. The journey took us across 10 of the most impacted towns in Puerto Rico as we formed partnerships with on-site military units, World Central Kitchen, The Home Depot, and Sam's Club. Feels like just yesterday.
Work Experience
Ending mass incarceration in the U.S. Check out our team page to learn more.
Select projects: Reboot Magazine, Matter, America’s Frontier Fund, Schmidt Futures, and Princeton University.
① Growth and brand design (Waze)
② Product design (Area 120)
2015, Enterprise UX, Aerohive (💀)
2015, Design Research, GOTO
2012, Art Direction, Curran & Connors
2006, Imagemaking with Photoshop
Education
Teams
