Alex Pravăț

Digital Product &

Service Designer

I design for people first, using research and empathy to create solutions that simplify the complex. With research experience in healthcare, automotive, and extended reality, I'm driven by the challenge of making technology everywhere work better for everyone.

Work

Rapid Prototyping for Parachute Packing : A Lean & Iterative Approach

Aerial Delivery & Field Services Department

Designing a Tangible Bridge to Smart Loading Zones

Automotus / City of Pittsburgh Mobility and Infrastructure

Designing Interaction for Semi-Autonomous Micromobility

Ford Motor Co.

Reframing the Problem with Smart Loading Zones

Automotus / City of Pittsburgh Mobility and Infrastructure

Leveraging Generative AI and NLP to Spark Online Conversations

Bumble

(coming soon)

Researching an Ambiguous Problem Space: T-11 Parachute Packing

Aerial Delivery & Field Services Department

About

I'm Alex, a UX designer skilled in creating intuitive, human-centered experiences in emerging technologies.

I've always been fascinated by the human experience– first, exploring the intricacies of life at a molecular level in medicine and biochemistry, and now, understanding how people connect through technology. This journey has shaped me into a designer driven by curiosity and a desire to understand the why behind human behavior.

I thrive on complex challenges, whether it's leading user testing initiatives for spatial computing at Meta Reality Labs, or collaborating with parachute packers to reimagine parachute designs. Currently, I'm exploring the potential of AI and IoT driven services to create more intuitive experiences as a Master's student of Human-Computer Interaction at Carnegie Mellon.

Ultimately, my goal is to make technology work for us, not the other way around.