My Story

My Story

My Story

Samartha presenting at a design jam infront of a whiteboard.
Samartha presenting at a design jam infront of a whiteboard.

Presenting for our winning team at PhillyCHI's Design Slam 2025

West African🌍 born and Philly raised (🦅Go Birds!💚 ). Curiosity about people has always been my constant. It led me to study Psychology at Temple University🦉, chasing a career in Sports Psychology and human performance. The pandemic redirected that mission. When the world moved online overnight, the gaps in how technology serves real people became impossible to ignore. I decided to do something about it. I went to the University of Michigan〽️ for my M.S. in Information and added a Graduate Certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship to make sure I could design with both people and business in mind. Same mission, different medium. I help people reach their goals through research and design.

West African🌍 born and Philly raised (🦅Go Birds!💚 ). Curiosity about people has always been my constant. It led me to study Psychology at Temple University🦉, chasing a career in Sports Psychology and human performance. The pandemic redirected that mission. When the world moved online overnight, the gaps in how technology serves real people became impossible to ignore. I decided to do something about it. I went to the University of Michigan〽️ for my M.S. in Information and added a Graduate Certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship to make sure I could design with both people and business in mind. Same mission, different medium. I help people reach their goals through research and design.

West African🌍 born and Philly raised (🦅Go Birds!💚 ). Curiosity about people has always been my constant. It led me to study Psychology at Temple University🦉, chasing a career in Sports Psychology and human performance. The pandemic redirected that mission. When the world moved online overnight, the gaps in how technology serves real people became impossible to ignore. I decided to do something about it. I went to the University of Michigan〽️ for my M.S. in Information and added a Graduate Certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship to make sure I could design with both people and business in mind. Same mission, different medium. I help people reach their goals through research and design.

What is it like working with me?

I bring both heart and structure to the table—balancing empathy with forward thinking, and curiosity with clarity.

CliftonStrengths
CliftonStrengths

🧠 Learner
I’m naturally curious and quick to dive deep, which helps me ramp up fast in new domains and ask thoughtful, high-impact questions.


🧩 Individualization
I see people as individuals, not averages—this shows up in inclusive research, strong collaboration, and solutions that actually fit real users.


🛡️ Self-Assurance
I trust my judgment and research process, helping teams move forward with clarity and confidence.

🔧 Restorative
I enjoy untangling messy problems and turning friction points into clear, actionable solutions.

🔮 Futuristic
I’m always thinking about what could be, helping teams design not just for today, but for what’s next.

Personality Type

💚 Advocate (INFJ-A)
I'm thoughtful, values-driven, and purpose-oriented. I work best in environments that value reflection, impact, and intentional collaboration—whether independently or on a team.

Personality Type

💚 Advocate (INFJ-A)
I'm thoughtful, values-driven, and purpose-oriented. I work best in environments that value reflection, impact, and intentional collaboration—whether independently or on a team.

Beyond design

When I’m not designing, researching, or thinking about disruptive business ideas, you can usually find me…

🥖 Snacking

🥖 Snacking

🎢 Thrill seeker

🎢 Thrill seeker

🥭 Mango enthusiast

🥭 Mango enthusiast

📚 Lifelong learner

📚 Lifelong learner

🧳 Traveling

🧳 Traveling

🤗 Hanging with family and friends

🤗 Hanging with family and friends

💤 Most importantly, napping!

💤 Most importantly, napping!

Working on something innovative? I'd love to hear about it.

Working on something innovative?

I'd love to hear about it.

© 2026 — Designed with empathy, tea, and mango on my mind.

© 2026 — Designed with empathy, tea, and mango on my mind.