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Breanna

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Product Design Lead, Emerging Tech Innovator

Miami

About Me

Breanna is a leading technology futurist and MIT-trained architect specializing in emerging technologies and spatial computing solutions that bridge digital-physical environments with a focus on AI and blockchain. With a track record of advising on groundbreaking projects, from GPS-enabled smart helmets to launching the first generative Metaverse architecture NFT collection designed for virtual habitability, she has played a crucial role in initiatives spanning the Metaverse, blockchain, NFTs, IoT, smart buildings and cities, always with a focus on human-centered technologies. Breanna has worked with Fortune 50 and 500 companies, including Samsung, Citi Bank, and The Guardian, and leading technology agencies IDEO and Code and Theory. Her expertise has been recognized with numerous global awards, including from the Government of Dubai and SpaceX, and her work has been featured internationally. Notably, she has worked on high-profile projects such as NYC's The Highline and NEOM’s The Line at the intersection of art, experiential design and technology. Faye is also a multimedia digital artist and poet and one of the earliest poets publishing on the blockchain.

Featured Portfolio

AI Assistant Reduces Distracted Driving

AI Assistant Reduces Distracted Driving

Autonav helps drivers enjoy a curated driving experience while staying connected to their car's features. Use the AI assistant to find nearby places and get there safely

AI/Web3: Generative Metaverse Infrastructure & Digital Assets Fueled by NFTs

AI/Web3: Generative Metaverse Infrastructure & Digital Assets Fueled by NFTs

Led the development of a first-of-its-kind generative Metaverse platform, leveraging generative design to create an infinite supply of instantly created metaverse worlds.

Web3: Token Gated Web3 Media and Content Streaming Platform

Web3: Token Gated Web3 Media and Content Streaming Platform

A token gated content streaming platform that leverages blockchain technology to provide an immersive experience for users while encouraging community engagement and incentive

Community Platform for Public Spaces

Community Platform for Public Spaces

An interactive, grassroots public space community collaboration platform for creating events, activities and programs & encouraging communities to become active participants.

AR App Enhances Miami History and Public Spaces

AR App Enhances Miami History and Public Spaces

An augmented reality mobile game that fuses technology with history and the great outdoors

Smart building Operations and Experience Platform

Smart building Operations and Experience Platform

A smart building operations and experience platform that serves as a back-of-house tool to enhance the visitor experience while navigating physical in-person experience.

Product Management

Design-First Ticketing and Operations Management System

Design-First Ticketing and Operations Management System

We created a new ticketing system that would be easy to use, customizable, and scalable using a design-first approach

AR: Engaging Digital Immersive Experiences with Facebook Spark

AR: Engaging Digital Immersive Experiences with Facebook Spark

A unique and engaging AR experience that blended digital and physical environments and enhance the visitor and user experience.

Web3: Revamping the Steem SocialFi Experience Community-First

Web3: Revamping the Steem SocialFi Experience Community-First

SugarSteem is a redesign of Steemit's frontend with new features, improving user adoption and retention rates. Our team challenged Web3 industry standards for UI/UX.

AI: Personal Mobility Assistant for CAVs/EVs

AI: Personal Mobility Assistant for CAVs/EVs

A voice-controlled AI assistant for CAVs/EVs using innovative human simulative VUI and routing algorithms to enhance driving experience and improve sales and fleet management.

AI/Blockchain: Citi Ventures — A Design-Driven Approach to Innovation in Banking

AI/Blockchain: Citi Ventures — A Design-Driven Approach to Innovation in Banking

Through research, strategy, design and synthesized findings teams at Code and Theory presented Citibank stakeholders roadmaps to MVPs and products that possessed viability

Data & Analytics

Web3: Decentralizing Design and Funding for Large Scale Engineering

Web3: Decentralizing Design and Funding for Large Scale Engineering

A Web3 blockchain-powered platform for a DAO that increased transparency in project funding, incentivized participation, and saw an increase in successful project funding.

Revitalizing Music Streaming App

Revitalizing Music Streaming App

Code and Theory partnered with Yonder Music to create a more intuitive and user-friendly design for their native applications, resulting in increased subscribers and sessions

MapMyCity Searches Urban Intersections with AI Recommendations

MapMyCity Searches Urban Intersections with AI Recommendations

Immersive VR Scuba Diving Experience Success

Immersive VR Scuba Diving Experience Success

Immersive VR experience that enables users to have a scuba diving experience, suspended by bungee cords and the ability to "swim" while being tracked with sensors

AI/UXR: The Guardian Revamps Live Coverage for Mobile

AI/UXR: The Guardian Revamps Live Coverage for Mobile

Redesigning the future of mobile live news coverage with The Guardian Innovation Lab — exploring new formats that are more scannable and summaries that adapt to context.

Data & Analytics

Samsung's Smart City & IoT Strategy for 2020

Samsung's Smart City & IoT Strategy for 2020

Future vision of technology trends for Samsung's internal innovation lab, creating Samsung's Smart City & IoT Strategy for 2020 based on a years research on tech trends.

Metaverse Game and Space Building Tool

Metaverse Game and Space Building Tool

Mona Create is a web-based application for creating, customizing, and personalizing 3D virtual metaverse Spaces, a user-friendly entry into Unity with Unity.