Gallery
A collection of pieces that didn’t make it into my case studies.
Sabihi, in Farsi
This is the symbol you’ll see on my resume, primary navigation, and favicon. It’s a symbol equivalent to the signature of my last name, in Farsi (Persian). I come from a proud Iranian family with an inspiring history, so it’s always been important for me to represent that in any form I can.
Designer turned researcher
As a previous full time designer, I’m very detail oriented and enjoy creating and discovering new processes for myself and peers to utilize. Research can be a long and grueling process without having templates or methods to stick to. At each position I’ve been at, I’ve made sure to bring and/or create new processes for our team to use in an effort to maximize efficiency. Here are some of those templates in action that have greatly reduced the time spent on planning or research strategy.
Freelance work
When I’m not working, well… I’m still working. I’ve always been an advocate of turning passion into your work, and being able to contribute to both sides has benefited me greatly both educationally and professionally.
In 2021, I co-founded a web design & development consulting service with a good friend of mine called untitld. Together, we’ve been able to partner with some local business that we both love and help establish a more unique digital presence for them. Freelancing with untitld. has been a great outlet from work, even if my duties here are tied to my day-to-day role - meeting new people and learning about their businesses is never short of an enlightening experience.
Creative outlets
During the pandemic in 2021, I was able to design and sell posters of albums I admired on Etsy. What started off as a fun hobby quickly turned into a real side business for me! Since then, I have been able to contract a print shop from Pittsburgh, PA (where I used to live), and design and sell over 2,200 custom posters to people all over the world. If you’re ever interested in purchasing some art, feel free to visit my store!
Publication features
During my time at Kent State, I was able to co-author two research publications and also present my own curated poster at the academic research symposium (shown).
The two publications I was co-authored on were based around working memory and differentiation in gaze patterns when attempting to learn new concepts; my research presentation, however, was based around perceptual categorization and cultural reading differentiation.
Graham, E. N., Was, C. A., & Sabihi, S. (2018). Variations in Stimulus Presentation Style Result in Differential Gaze Patterns During Category Learning.
Graham, E. N., Was, C. A., & Sabihi, S. (2018). Contrast Comparison, Strategy Usage, and Working Memory in Inductive Category Learning.
Sabihi, S., Graham, E.N., Was, C.A. (2018). Cue Presentation Affects Gaze Pattern, Learning in Perceptual Categorization.
Community building
I’ve been fortunate enough to be associated with some great clubs and organizations that I still try to contribute to. Having great mentors throughout my career has always encouraged me to “pay it forward” when I meet people with similar experiences to mine, and outlets like these clubs allow me to do just that. Some organizations I am currently a member of include…
NN/g, contributing to the growing user-centered design community as a certificate holder
LUMA Institute, where I’ve received my certification as a Practitioner of Human-Centered Design
Psi Chi Nu, a professional psychology fraternity where I can share my experience with members from all over the world
UX Design KSU, the first User Experience based organization that I helped create at Kent State University, offering networking opportunities to students
Major Mentor Directory, a directory intended to network undergraduate students with alumni who work in their desired field
UXPA Akron, the UXPA branch nearest to me that encourages professionals to gather and attend local events