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  • Virtual Tours App

    #Art Museum

    #Gen AI in VR

    #Unity XR

    #SwiftUI

    #iOS



    The Staten Island Museum app is an experimental virtual tours app designed to upgrade the museum experience.

    Supported with user research studies, the app provides access to 3D-scanned virtual exhibits with VR and game exploration features, such as eye-tracking for an enhanced user interface and accessibility, interactive popups with artist and artwork info, high quality images and videos of all exhibition content, and generative AI engagement tools.



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    User-focused designer,
    UX/UI architect.


    Hey , I'm Rob! I'm a Product and Experience Designer with a passion for research and programming.

    As an extroverted designer, I love connecting with others and using design thinking to solve problems. I bring a unique perspective from my formal training and years of experience in architecture.

    I am:
    • Passionate about research and programming, using data-driven insights to inform design decisions.
    • Committed to understanding user needs and behaviors to create highly functional and intuitive products and experiences.
    • Excited to collaborate with like-minded individuals and continue to grow and develop my skills as a lifelong learner and designer.



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