Publications
Patents
UI
Vegobears
HEURISTIC EVALUTATION & UI REDESIGN
This work explores how strategic marketing and design can improve user engagement, visual appeal, and product discovery through thoughtful UI and content structure. Using AI-generated imagery, the experience was redesigned to enhance product visibility, messaging clarity, and conversion across desktop and mobile.
Hand Titan
HEURISTIC EVALUTATION & UI REDESIGN
This work focuses on improving UX through refined UI and content structure, creating a more engaging experience that encourages product exploration and purchase. The redesign enhances information flow, content organization, visual appeal, and layout while preserving existing content.
Publications
Data-Driven Driver Model for Speed Advisory Systems in Partially Automated Vehicles
Olivia Jacome, Shobhit Gupta, Stephanie Stockar, Marcello Canova
Modeling, Estimation and Controls Conference
Assessment of Driving Simulators for Use in Longitudinal Vehicle Dynamics Evaluation
Rubanraj Sekar, Olivia Jacome, Jeffrey Chrstos, and Stephanie Stockar Ohio State University
SAE International
An Investigation of a Human in The loop with Eco-Driving ADAS
Olivia Jacome - Thesis
The Ohio State University
Patents
About
As a mechanical engineer, UX researcher, and product designer, I bring a multidisciplinary perspective to creating intuitive, user-centered digital and physical experiences. My work combines research, interaction design, and visual systems to transform complex challenges into products that are both functional and rewarding for consumers to use.
My graduate education in controls and human–robot interaction (HRI) informs my approach to developing solutions that are thoughtful, practical, and effective. My technical background further enables me to bridge the gap between engineering and design, creating products that are both user-centered and technically feasible.
My experience in robotic systems and automation has involved solving complex problems and translating insights into functional products that customers enjoy using. By applying research-driven design and technical expertise, I aim to create innovative products and experiences that improve usability, efficiency, and real-world impact.
MS, BS Mechanical Engineering
BS Design Innovation & Society
UX CASE STUDIES
Research Process
About
As a mechanical engineer, UX researcher, and product designer, I bring a multidisciplinary perspective to creating intuitive, user-centered digital and physical experiences. My work combines research, interaction design, and visual systems to transform complex challenges into products that are both functional and rewarding for consumers to use.
My graduate education in controls and human–robot interaction (HRI) informs my approach to developing solutions that are thoughtful, practical, and effective. My technical background further enables me to bridge the gap between engineering and design, creating products that are both user-centered and technically feasible.
My experience in robotic systems and automation has involved solving complex problems and translating insights into functional products that customers enjoy using. By applying research-driven design and technical expertise, I aim to create innovative products and experiences that improve usability, efficiency, and real-world impact.
MS, BS Mechanical Engineering
BS Design Innovation & Society
UX CASE STUDIES
Google Travel - Trips
PRODUCT STRATEGY & EXPERIENCE DESIGN
A travel planning app integrated into the Google Travel ecosystem, leveraging Google Maps, Calendar, Flights, and Hotels to create and optimize personalized travel itineraries. Designed to simplify trip planning through smart scheduling, real-time updates, and seamless travel organization.
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Perseverance Rover
UX RESEARCH & UI DESIGN
A conceptual Mars rover interface inspired by NASA's Perseverance Rover. Focused on supporting informed decision-making despite communication delays, while applying principles of situational awareness and remote vehicle operation drawn from my experience with autonomous trucking systems at Torc Robotics.
RESEARCH PROCESS
As a researcher and product designer, I combine UX research methods with a flexible product design process, working cross-functionally to ensure cohesion and scalability. Each engagement starts at the point that best fits the project’s maturity—prioritizing problem definition and opportunity for new initiatives. Research plans are tailored to scope, timeline, and resources, ranging from rapid sprints to multi-month efforts.
As a researcher and product designer, I combine UX research methods with a flexible product design process, working cross-functionally to ensure cohesion and scalability. Each engagement starts at the point that best fits the project’s maturity—prioritizing problem definition and opportunity for new initiatives. Research plans are tailored to scope, timeline, and resources, ranging from rapid sprints to multi-month efforts.
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RELEASE: Complete final verification, confirm launch readiness, and release the product. Post-launch, monitor performance against established success metrics.
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INTEGRATION & TESTING: Integrate hardware, software, and manufacturing components. Validate end-to-end system functionality through iterative testing.
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DEVELOPMENT: Collaborate with software, hardware, and manufacturing engineering teams to develop the solution to specifications.
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FINALIZE DESIGN: Finalize requirements and design, ensuring a smooth handoff to development teams.
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ITERATE: Iterate through the design process above as many times as needed to get ongoing feedback as the solution matures.
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TEST SOLUTIONS: Conduct research i.e. usability testing, A/B tests, & interviews with the prototype to get rough feedback on concepts and requirements.
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DESIGN SOLUTIONS: Develop physical/digital prototypes of your solution incorporating engineering insights for feasibility and scale.
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CREATE UX ARTIFACTS: Create personas, user journeys/stories & wireframes to assist in developing solutions.
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ANALYZE DATA & REPORT FINDINGS: Synthesize data determining, patterns, themes and trends. Share findings with stakeholders, reporting key takeaways.
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CONDUCT RESEARCH: Gather data via qualitative and/or quantitative methods.
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RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS: Identify users/stakeholder to interview. Create a participant screener and reach out to individuals to create an interview schedule.
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DEVELOP RESEARCH PLAN: Identify your research methods for collecting data. i.e Interviews, field studies/enthonography, diary studies, surveys, analytics, participatory design.
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IDENTIFY RESEARCH: Identify knowledge gaps that require further research, and define clear research goals and questions.
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SET GOALS: Identify business goals, requirements and success metrics. Collaborate with product, strategy, business, & engineering teams as needed.
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COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS: Evaluate existing solutions, benefits, strengths, weaknesses, and market gaps to identify opportunities for differentiation and define the unique business opportunity.
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DEFINE THE PROBLEM: Narrow down the problem space into a specific, tangible focus.
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DISCOVERY: Understand the problem, market & users. Conduct online research, field ethnography and or exploratory interviews with stakeholders to determine the problem space.