The California Community Colleges initiated the reimagining of a new student-centered application process for prospective and returning students. My approach was to create one statewide system that would help students change their lives through cycles of inspiration and motivation.
Role
Product Design Lead
Organization
Accenture
Year
2024
One application, multiple dreams. Students can apply to multiple colleges without having to fill out the same forms repeatedly.
SIMPLIFIED PROCESS
I transformed a shared question set across 116 colleges into a unified user-centric statewide application experience.
NAMING THE VISION
The target state concept was named Luma, rooted in the ethos of inspiration and light.
Every path should be the right one. Guided application experiences adapt to each student, helping them move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
SHOW ME THE WAY
Every student stands at a different crossroads. By connecting their goals with nearby opportunities, Luma can help them find a path that feels personal and within reach.
INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIORS
By supporting different information-seeking behaviors, the experience helps students explore majors through their goals, interests, location, and aspirations.
NATURALLY RESPONSIVE
I designed with touch interactions in mind and implemented responsive design techniques from the start to ensure design optimization across all devices.
POST APPLICATION EXPERIENCE
Post experiences adapt with information around their chosen major and an opportunity to fulfill new requirements, thereby keeping the dream alive.
I am human-centric in all I create. The components and patterns I designed enhance usability, accessibility, and overall user experience.
CONSTANTLY INSPIRING
Luma brings one design language to many implementations, creating bespoke experiences that feel relevant, human, and connected.
