Allison is an entrepreneur and an internationally award-winning senior service designer, currently leading the establishment of two groundbreaking businesses: Ooja, a women‘s wellness device company, and SPARK, a visionary space technologies company. Positioned at the forefront of innovation, Allison‘s expertise enables her to create impactful services and shape compelling human experiences for the future.
Prior to her entrepreneurial journey, Allison worked at Apple, Inc, Markle Foundation, and STB Engineering. Allison‘s greatest strength is her ability to see the world in the future, and this perspective informs her designs and services, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible today. Futuristic designs that advance our human experience stand on the heels of those who believe in the vision and reimagination of the world around us. You will often find Allison‘s mind living in the future, thinking of ways to bridge the present. With Allison, impossible is not as far as you think.
Awards and Achievements
Founding a space company, currently in talks with investors - 2023 (NDA)
Built a women’s wellness company - 2023 (NDA)
BP Autonomous Vehicle Design Challenge 2022 - 1st Place - 2022 (NDA)
Philips Service Design Challenge at Barcelona Design Week - Honourable Mention 2022
Academic Teaching
UXUI, Service Design - Guest Design Assistant Lecturer at Imperial College "Designing for Real People"
Service Design - Service Design Facilitator at Royal College of Art "Executive Education Masterclass"
UXUI, Design Theory -Teacher Assistant at University of Denver for UXUI Bootcamp
Education
M.A. Royal College of Art London
B.A. University of Southern of California