Raquel
Jean
She/Her
Originally from the small northern town of McLennan, Alberta, I am a multifaceted designer who has called Edmonton home for almost a decade. I am passionate about design, because it allows me to explore complex issues and develop visual solutions that make daily life more accessible. With an interest in botany and anthropology, I draw inspiration from nature and the connections I make to my environment and the people around me. While at MacEwan, I discovered a love for design research, user experience, and environmental design. My goal is to pursue a career as a UX designer, with my dream projects being to design large-scale murals and develop solutions that aid in the ways people navigate both physical and virtual spaces.
The Black Dahlia Conference
Conference ID Badges.
The Black Dahlia Conference is a first-of-its-kind experience that hosts speakers ranging from New York Times bestselling authors to podcasters. Fans of true crime gather for 4 days to discuss the mysteries surrounding the murder of aspiring Hollywood starlet Elizabeth Short.
The Black Dahlia Conference is designed to immerse conference attendees in the glamorous lifestyle Elizabeth aspired to obtain while also informing visitors of her dark and mysterious murder.
The Black Dahlia Conference is a first-of-its-kind experience that hosts speakers ranging from New York Times bestselling authors to podcasters. Fans of true crime gather for 4 days to discuss the mysteries surrounding the murder of aspiring Hollywood starlet Elizabeth Short.
The Black Dahlia Conference is designed to immerse conference attendees in the glamorous lifestyle Elizabeth aspired to obtain while also informing visitors of her dark and mysterious murder.
ID Badge Layout Design.
Conference Poster Advertisement.
Website Landing Page.
Logos created for the event. Inspired by the glamor of Old Hollywood.
NeuroBuddy Task Manager
Neurobuddy is a task manager for individuals with ADHD that combines a smartphone app and smart glasses to improve user productivity. Neurobuddy learns from the user’s behavior and experiences to help them make decisions regarding their daily tasks.
Neurobuddy features a task management buddy that helps users stay on track when performing tasks and offers the user suggestions through the smart glasses. This project was done in collaboration with Leanna Cebe & Kessia Cherkewick.
Neurobuddy features a task management buddy that helps users stay on track when performing tasks and offers the user suggestions through the smart glasses. This project was done in collaboration with Leanna Cebe & Kessia Cherkewick.
Neurobuddy User Interface.
User experience, behavior & task creation.
Neurobuddy User Interface.
Login Screen.
Neurobuddy Glasses Interface - Eye Tracking.
This feature uses eye tracking to help the user get back on task when distracted.
Neurobuddy Glasses Interface - Task Suggestion.
Offers user task suggestions. This feature aims to promote productivity by allowing users to earn points on tasks completed that can be used towards items for their productivity buddy.
Ohana Donuterie Redesign
Coffee Cup and Paper Bag.
The branding of Ohana Donuterie is intended to invoke a welcoming, playful Hawaiian vibe that is reminiscent of summer and spending quality time with friends. Tropical elements are introduced to pay homage to the 130 year old Hawaiian recipe that the company uses to create their pastries.
The branding of Ohana Donuterie is intended to invoke a welcoming, playful Hawaiian vibe that is reminiscent of summer and spending quality time with friends. Tropical elements are introduced to pay homage to the 130 year old Hawaiian recipe that the company uses to create their pastries.
Ohana Donuterie Logo Redesign.
Logo on Ohana Donuterie Café window.
Donut Box.
I collaborated with Kinetic BMS, a local building automation contractor, to design their website and develop an online portfolio. This redesign aims to enhance web traffic and entice potential stakeholders, including new and existing clients, by incorporating concise and pertinent content, along with imagery that adheres to best practices for trade company web design and on-page search engine optimization.
Since I had no prior knowledge of the building automation industry, conducting extensive research on building management systems and the best practices for web design of building automation contractor websites was crucial for this project. The research conducted during the fall term provided the groundwork for developing pertinent content and imagery. Additionally, this image shows a few of the multiple steps were involved in the redesign process to achieve the final outcome.
These screens illustrate the pages that offer details about Kinetic BMS’ services, projects, team, and system benefits. With the exception of the image in the Our Team banner, I crafted the written content, layout, and imagery for each topic. Additionally, the screens exhibit the iconography system I devised for the company’s website.
These portfolio pieces highlight Kinetic BMS’ work across a variety of different facilities. By examining these pieces, prospective stakeholders can witness the company’s values and services in action, demonstrating how Kinetic BMS stands out against their competitors. To complete this part of the project, I visited numerous prior job sites to capture photographs of the building’s exterior and mechanical room. Furthermore, I updated each project write-up based on the information provided by the company.
