About me

I design digital spaces with the same care I once gave physical ones, thoughtful, intentional, and built for real people.

At the heart of my work is one big question:How can we design tech that feels more human?

I am drawn to projects that explore ethical design, social impact, and inclusive systems the kinds of things that make technology feel less like a product, and more like a quiet ally in your day.

Empathy First

I begin every project by listening to users, to teammates, to context. Understanding people deeply is always the foundation.

Create with Care

Good design is intentional and responsible. I care about who is included, who is left out, and what impact my work has.

Systems in Mind

From architectural spaces to digital interfaces, I think in flows and frameworks. I look for the invisible patterns that shape experience.

Things I bring to the table

When I’m not designing...

  • A love for research especially the messy, in between stages where real insights take shape.
  • A background in architecture and visual communication, which helps me balance structure with storytelling
  • Real world experience designing for AI features, and evolving community platforms
  • A quiet obsession with clean layouts, thoughtful flows, and making things feel just right
  • Sticky notes, sketches, and spontaneous whiteboard diagrams

You will probably find me making pottery, with clay on my hands and a podcast playing in the background. I also find myself watching how people move through spaces, it is the architect in me, still curious about flow and structure. Teaching design is another part of my life I care deeply about. Helping students grow into their own creative voice brings me a lot of joy.

Currently exploring

My Creative Process

  • Designing with AI thinking beyond automation to create helpful, human-centered experiences.
  • Ethical design frameworks in everyday product decisions.
  • Design systems that balance consistency with creative flexibility.
  • Spatial thinking in interface design, inspired by my background in architecture.
  • Physical experience design, blending digital and spatial interactions in public and product environments.
  • Creating smoother handoffs between design and development in collaborative teams.

From observation to iteration, my process is grounded in empathy, shaped by systems thinking, and fueled by curiosity. These are the principles I keep in mind through every phase of a project:

Teach as You Go

Whether in the classroom or on a product team, I love sharing knowledge and learning in return. Collaboration is teaching, too.

Image & Detail

These works come from my time teaching digital imaging, where I spent a lot of time focusing on how light, color, and edges come together to feel natural and just right. It is a space where I enjoy slowing down and refining visuals until they feel clean and cohesive. That attention to detail has stayed with me, and recently, it has grown into an interest in how image quality and subtle visual decisions connect to AI and how visuals are understood.

2025 Farnoosh Sharbafi

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About me

I design digital spaces with the same care I once gave physical ones, thoughtful, intentional, and built for real people.

At the heart of my work is one big question:How can we design tech that feels more human?

I am drawn to projects that explore ethical design, social impact, and inclusive systems the kinds of things that make technology feel less like a product, and more like a quiet ally in your day.

Empathy First

I begin every project by listening to users, to teammates, to context. Understanding people deeply is always the foundation.

Create with Care

Good design is intentional and responsible. I care about who is included, who is left out, and what impact my work has.

Teach as You Go

Whether in the classroom or on a product team, I love sharing knowledge and learning in return. Collaboration is teaching, too.

Systems in Mind

From architectural spaces to digital interfaces, I think in flows and frameworks. I look for the invisible patterns that shape experience.

Things I bring to the table

When I’m not designing...

  • A love for research especially the messy, in between stages where real insights take shape.
  • A background in architecture and visual communication, which helps me balance structure with storytelling
  • Real world experience designing for AI features, and evolving community platforms
  • A quiet obsession with clean layouts, thoughtful flows, and making things feel just right
  • Sticky notes, sketches, and spontaneous whiteboard diagrams

You will probably find me making pottery, with clay on my hands and a podcast playing in the background. I also find myself watching how people move through spaces, it is the architect in me, still curious about flow and structure. Teaching design is another part of my life I care deeply about. Helping students grow into their own creative voice brings me a lot of joy.

Currently exploring

My Creative Process

  • Designing with AI thinking beyond automation to create helpful, human-centered experiences.
  • Ethical design frameworks in everyday product decisions.
  • Design systems that balance consistency with creative flexibility.
  • Spatial thinking in interface design, inspired by my background in architecture.
  • Physical experience design, blending digital and spatial interactions in public and product environments.
  • Creating smoother handoffs between design and development in collaborative teams.

From observation to iteration, my process is grounded in empathy, shaped by systems thinking, and fueled by curiosity. These are the principles I keep in mind through every phase of a project:

Image & Detail

These works come from my time teaching digital imaging, where I spent a lot of time focusing on how light, color, and edges come together to feel natural and just right. It is a space where I enjoy slowing down and refining visuals until they feel clean and cohesive. That attention to detail has stayed with me, and recently, it has grown into an interest in how image quality and subtle visual decisions connect to AI and how visuals are understood.

2025 Farnoosh Sharbafi

Projects

About

Resume

About me

I design digital spaces with the same care I once gave physical ones, thoughtful, intentional, and built for real people.

At the heart of my work is one big question:How can we design tech that feels more human?

I am drawn to projects that explore ethical design, social impact, and inclusive systems the kinds of things that make technology feel less like a product, and more like a quiet ally in your day.

Empathy First

I begin every project by listening to users, to teammates, to context. Understanding people deeply is always the foundation.

Create with Care

Good design is intentional and responsible. I care about who is included, who is left out, and what impact my work has.

Teach as You Go

Whether in the classroom or on a product team, I love sharing knowledge and learning in return. Collaboration is teaching, too.

Systems in Mind

From architectural spaces to digital interfaces, I think in flows and frameworks. I look for the invisible patterns that shape experience.

Things I bring to the table

When I’m not designing...

  • A love for research especially the messy, in between stages where real insights take shape.
  • A background in architecture and visual communication, which helps me balance structure with storytelling
  • Real world experience designing for AI features, and evolving community platforms
  • A quiet obsession with clean layouts, thoughtful flows, and making things feel just right
  • Sticky notes, sketches, and spontaneous whiteboard diagrams

You will probably find me making pottery, with clay on my hands and a podcast playing in the background. I also find myself watching how people move through spaces, it is the architect in me, still curious about flow and structure. Teaching design is another part of my life I care deeply about. Helping students grow into their own creative voice brings me a lot of joy.

Currently exploring

My Creative Process

  • Designing with AI thinking beyond automation to create helpful, human-centered experiences.
  • Ethical design frameworks in everyday product decisions.
  • Design systems that balance consistency with creative flexibility.
  • Spatial thinking in interface design, inspired by my background in architecture.
  • Physical experience design, blending digital and spatial interactions in public and product environments.
  • Creating smoother handoffs between design and development in collaborative teams.

From observation to iteration, my process is grounded in empathy, shaped by systems thinking, and fueled by curiosity. These are the principles I keep in mind through every phase of a project:

Image & Detail

These works come from my time teaching digital imaging, where I spent a lot of time focusing on how light, color, and edges come together to feel natural and just right. It is a space where I enjoy slowing down and refining visuals until they feel clean and cohesive. That attention to detail has stayed with me, and recently, it has grown into an interest in how image quality and subtle visual decisions connect to AI and how visuals are understood.

2025 Farnoosh Sharbafi

Projects

About

Resume