Jessica Xie is a social impact designer and community leader based in Los Angeles.
Design has no subject matter.
We make our own subject matter.
RICHARD BUCHANAN
What is a social impact designer?
A social impact designer looks at a problem and the systems it intersects (e.g. institutional, economical, social, political, etc.) to find opportunities for change. It involves amplifying the voice of those who have been disenfranchised or marginalized by design.
Featured Work
Utilizing LiFi technology (think WiFi, but leveraging lights to transmit data) in the containerized cargo industry to mitigate drugs, arms, and human trafficking
Portfolio
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EnvelHope
A food dehydration system to fight food insecurity in Sandikhola, a city in the Ghorkha district of Nepal
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I'mPerfect Foods
Food waste and scoring system to reduce waste and raise awareness in the City of Edinburgh
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711 IMformation
A call center for immigrants to gain access to higher education
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CargoLiF
Utilizing LiFi (Light Fidelity) technology in the containerized cargo industry to mitigate drugs, arms, and human trafficking
