https://briellemariucci.com Brielle's Portfolio Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:31:46 +0000 https://briellemariucci.com en https://briellemariucci.com/About Fri, 16 Dec 2022 21:48:27 +0000 Brielle's Portfolio https://briellemariucci.com/About Hey there, I’m Brielle <img width="1586" height="1588" width_o="1586" height_o="1588" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3ff7fe5beba13d952533a3afdca427ba61c2e2f65f8578420c447ea98ae2e4e0/IMG_7931.jpg" data-mid="203182380" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3ff7fe5beba13d952533a3afdca427ba61c2e2f65f8578420c447ea98ae2e4e0/IMG_7931.jpg" /> I am a values-driven design research and strategy leader committed to cultivating care and trust through accessible, human-centered programs and public services. I have most recently been a design research lead at Public Policy Lab, where I led projects and program development focused on digital access in public benefits, pathways to higher education in reentry, and reducing form errors in civil court. After 5 years in corporate branding, I received my master's degree in&nbsp;Design for Social Innovation through the School of Visual Arts in 2024. &nbsp; Let’s laugh and cry at the same time, together ︎ (Doing my) best,Brielle Resume&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Email &nbsp;&nbsp; Substack https://briellemariucci.com/Visual-Design Mon, 19 Dec 2022 20:25:06 +0000 Brielle's Portfolio https://briellemariucci.com/Visual-Design Visual Design <img width="1080" height="1080" width_o="1080" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/73fd941881e6d7dc31f5108131121eb0ebc2df6812800768c7af3c2f3b56e066/EBC-25.png" data-mid="162347646" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/73fd941881e6d7dc31f5108131121eb0ebc2df6812800768c7af3c2f3b56e066/EBC-25.png" /> <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0bb82f9d901eac5cd469ff7577ac261f1c630680f428c27ba1c1dcb7a2eb009d/MM_20_hero_IG_4.gif" data-mid="162347647" 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2020&nbsp;Salesforce Sustainability Social Campaign James Juke Creative Direction https://briellemariucci.com/Design-Research Mon, 19 Dec 2022 20:07:36 +0000 Brielle's Portfolio https://briellemariucci.com/Design-Research Design Research <img width="1296" height="1296" width_o="1296" height_o="1296" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4fbf5fdffc1d7883750a6d8f37740b27613457630fa67a42a989af68634b0311/Screenshot-2025-11-14-at-12.56.47PM.png" data-mid="240665727" border="0" data-scale="93" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4fbf5fdffc1d7883750a6d8f37740b27613457630fa67a42a989af68634b0311/Screenshot-2025-11-14-at-12.56.47PM.png" /> 2025 Redesigning the Michigan Court Forms Design System <img width="1500" height="1496" width_o="1500" height_o="1496" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/778f684af595ac3568d084020b36ed34d72bdf4132349ee369868641ec9ca826/Screenshot-2025-11-13-at-8.30.11PM.png" data-mid="240623506" border="0" data-scale="93" 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We worked to improve these forms and improve court engagement. Alongside our partners, we developed a reusable Adobe Creative Cloud (CC) library of form components for InDesign, design guidance, and implementation tools to support clearer, easier-to-use court forms across the state.The case study can be found here.Partners Michigan State Court Administrative Office (SCAO)Justice for All Commission (JFA) RoleThis was a highly collaborative project where each of us contributed to research, design, and strategy. What I contributed to: Creating the design system components while adhereing to accessibilty and form design best practicesUser-testing and rapid iterationsCreating five template formsOutlining the style guide and training material&nbsp; I owned the following work streams:&nbsp; Research operationsPlanning and recruiting for in-person user-research in MichiganCreated an onboarding guide for new users of the Adobe Creative Cloud Library, where the design system components would be hosted.&nbsp; <img width="4000" height="1868" width_o="4000" height_o="1868" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1b00a73ff3673559b09195924e05439cb96033ca01d7b1ac22eb9ff06fa17d1f/20250917_102619.jpg" data-mid="240665392" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1b00a73ff3673559b09195924e05439cb96033ca01d7b1ac22eb9ff06fa17d1f/20250917_102619.jpg" /> Conducting user-reserach with court clerks at the Detroit 36th District CourtBelow are example pages of Court Form DC84 before and after implementing the design system. <img width="1200" height="1500" width_o="1200" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/dfa6cf117f5e5997290de821f5be10b0a1a41a8ad719d9de55c25494de8d5a00/forms-.jpg" data-mid="240665622" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/dfa6cf117f5e5997290de821f5be10b0a1a41a8ad719d9de55c25494de8d5a00/forms-.jpg" /> https://briellemariucci.com/Digital-Doorways-to-Public-Benefits Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:29:56 +0000 Brielle's Portfolio https://briellemariucci.com/Digital-Doorways-to-Public-Benefits Digital Doorways to Public BenefitsProject Public benefits administrators may use account creation, authentication systems, or digital identity proofing to understand who users are, secure systems, and protect private data. However, these processes can pose undue barriers to people accessing benefits. This project aimed to provide administrators with first-hand experiences of members of the public who use digital identity systems as they apply for and access public benefits like like Medicaid, SNAP, and Unemployment Insurance (UI).The case study for the project can be found here. The full report can be found here. Partner Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation Digital Benefits Network My RoleProject Management:Set up project and research operations and timelinesManaged partner relationshipsDelegated tasks to team membersOrganized travel and accomodations for researchPerformed quality assurance on data collection practices and deliverablesScheduled internal review meetingsDesigned and delivered decks for partner share-outsDesigned and facilitated three consecutive synthesis workshopsProvided feedback on the final report I also took the lead on video recording of our interviews, managing equipment and editing footage into clips as well as a final highlight reel for the report.&nbsp; ResearchDuring research, we engaged 33 participants across Boston, Massachusetts; Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; and Yonkers, New York. We also spoke with subject matter experts, including legal aid staff, and librarians who often assist folks in benefits access. These interviews were conducted with the support of CBOs, libraries, and non-profits who opened up their spaces to us. Inquiry Areas: Access What accessibility challenges do beneficiaries face when navigating digital identity processes (e.g., account creation, authentication, and identity proofing) across different contexts, devices, and personal circumstances? Consent How do beneficiaries experience choice, control, and transparency in digital identity systems? Support What support systems are available to enrollees andbeneficiaries and how do they interact with them? Trust How do digital identity systems and/or external forces affect beneficiaries’ trust, agency, and experience accessing public benefits? During interviews, we used design stimuli to aid our conversation. These included a journey map of benefits portal screens to visualize the account creation, log-in and, when relevant, identity proofing steps across Medicaid, SNAP, and UI for each state. This visualization helped jog participants’ memories and ground the conversation in specific features. <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9ceddf555684b3332e2c48203573010d3c619605a40460cc89b1eaca51f9ed97/Beeck_MOP_002_250311_1100_6.jpg" data-mid="240623352" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9ceddf555684b3332e2c48203573010d3c619605a40460cc89b1eaca51f9ed97/Beeck_MOP_002_250311_1100_6.jpg" /> Using design stimuli to learn more about the users experience navigating digital benefits From our interviews, we collected 700+ noteworthy data units, which we collected into a scrubbed and tagged research repository.SynthesisI designed three synthesis workshops to complete with our partners to take our findings and uncover compelling insights. I initially set this up by extracting a representative set of ~120 data points (quotes and paraphrases from interviews), and pre sorting them into slightly more specific themes than the inquiry areas.&nbsp;I included a warm up activity for each session, such as the one below, that encouraged creative thinking.&nbsp; <img width="1412" height="1422" width_o="1412" height_o="1422" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0dd4172b18cbc99f141e95314deadcc9b686b59e0f5f488f21fcac973e3cb2cc/Screenshot-2025-11-13-at-7.43.38PM.png" data-mid="240623374" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0dd4172b18cbc99f141e95314deadcc9b686b59e0f5f488f21fcac973e3cb2cc/Screenshot-2025-11-13-at-7.43.38PM.png" /> Workshop #1 warm upWorkshop 1The goal for the first workshop was to sort and draw connections between topics and patterns. <img width="2430" height="1542" width_o="2430" height_o="1542" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5359eb634a001db069c9825175774c40df0a53a359e9b7c74205036f437e1b21/Screenshot-2025-11-13-at-7.49.01PM.png" data-mid="240623379" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5359eb634a001db069c9825175774c40df0a53a359e9b7c74205036f437e1b21/Screenshot-2025-11-13-at-7.49.01PM.png" /> Workshop space in FigmaWorkshop #2The goal of the second workshop was to begin creating needs/opportunity statements, and also consider what the underlying structures or mental models fortify the current state.Before this workshop I took the clustered themes from the workshop before and organized them by topic (Technology, Government, Personal Circumstances, Process, and Support). <img width="2696" height="1216" width_o="2696" height_o="1216" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/70df2237003474c201e3443213bc6a138e1415fa602533b2bb797f10f92ee79d/Screenshot-2025-11-13-at-7.51.10PM.png" data-mid="240623385" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/70df2237003474c201e3443213bc6a138e1415fa602533b2bb797f10f92ee79d/Screenshot-2025-11-13-at-7.51.10PM.png" /> Workshop space in FigmaWorkshop #3In the third workshop we began to generate insights.In preparation for this workshop I created a formula to support insights by using the ideation from previous workshops.This included the thematic findings and needs statements, quotes from research, and underlying structures that support to current state of the system. It also included pulling the reccomendations we had been coming up with throughout the project. My team at PPL then generated as many insights as possible to prune and edit with partners in the final workshop. <img width="13344" height="26596" width_o="13344" height_o="26596" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bd27a43c8917585e54d2fe5ae1f5f231dddec8b91eec83c139078adaca5b00c6/INT-Digital-Doorways_-Synthesis-Workshops1.jpg" data-mid="240623411" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bd27a43c8917585e54d2fe5ae1f5f231dddec8b91eec83c139078adaca5b00c6/INT-Digital-Doorways_-Synthesis-Workshops1.jpg" />A first draft of an insight In the end, the report identifies four primary themes and nine related insights. Privacy &amp; Security Challenges Beneficiaries often prioritize access over privacy and security concernsTensions exist between security and user convenience Access &amp; Authentication Issues Changing personal circumstances can make account re-access difficultUnstable access to devices and accounts complicates multi-factor authenticationCurrent security measures don’t always accommodate diverse life experiencesUser Experience &amp; Support Human support remains crucial, even with digital systemsNot all friction in the process is negative; sometimes it can be beneficial Technology Access &amp; Literacy Barriers Digital literacy and access to technology significantly impact experiencesBiometric and document or photo upload tools can cause discomfort and usability challenges https://briellemariucci.com/Higher-Education-in-Reentry-Reimagined Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:17:29 +0000 Brielle's Portfolio https://briellemariucci.com/Higher-Education-in-Reentry-Reimagined Higher Education in Reentry Reimagined (HERR)The Project The State University of New York (SUNY) is committed to providing educational equity for incarcerated New Yorkers. However, connecting people to higher education opportunities upon release remains challenging. Public Policy Lab worked with university systems in New York City and the state to improve access to quality education for students post release and build more pathways from prison to college.You can find the full case study here.Partners State University of New York (SUNY) Office of Higher Education in Prison (HEP) City University of New York (CUNY) Institute for State and Local Governance (ISLG) Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity (NYCO)RoleThis was a highly collaborative project where I contributed to all steps of the process including research operations, and recruitment. Most notably, I helped manage peer researchers, formerly incarcerated students that we hired, and led co-design with SUNY HEP fellows.&nbsp; <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/02dc9d1d6d88268eda48906d95ff957d1449e2f3bd54c863fb4f24fb9196cd07/IMG_4450.jpg" data-mid="240618145" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/02dc9d1d6d88268eda48906d95ff957d1449e2f3bd54c863fb4f24fb9196cd07/IMG_4450.jpg" /> Co-designing recruitment material with peer researchers Project Goals Strengthen collaboration between SUNY, CUNY, CBOs, and other stakeholder groups to more seamlessly support formerly incarcerated students in NYC to pursue higher education programs.Co-design and develop resources with formerly incarcerated students that will improve their experience continuing higher education after prison. Research We conducted desk research, held semi-structured interviews and group interviews. We spoke with university staff, professors, reentry services providers, and formerly incarcerated people. I created discussion guides for semi-structured interviews and design stimuli for the group interview. I also co-led both engagements with our peer reserachers.&nbsp; Inquiry Areas What drives people’s decisions to continue their education after their release from prison?What enables people to pursue higher education after their release from prison?What supports the ongoing success of formerly incarcerated students once enrolled in CUNY and other NYC-based higher education programs? <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a70efc71af07a5b3e2fdfe30436a11bb8ea39858b97c2e0805faae80ad77e2c3/IMG_1261.jpg" data-mid="240618096" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a70efc71af07a5b3e2fdfe30436a11bb8ea39858b97c2e0805faae80ad77e2c3/IMG_1261.jpg" /> Facilitating a focus group with formerly incarcerated current students (all consented to this photo) <img width="1920" height="2560" width_o="1920" height_o="2560" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cb756d29a6b69c5503188da5b9be6578a3b96583b7644c9d537fb4fc63e38907/IMG_1050-scaled.jpg" data-mid="240618230" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cb756d29a6b69c5503188da5b9be6578a3b96583b7644c9d537fb4fc63e38907/IMG_1050-scaled.jpg" /> Welcome packets and stimuli for focus group participantsResearch Shareout For the research share-out with partners and project contributors, we invited them to our PPL office for an immersive walk-through of our data.&nbsp;I help select and edit video and audio footage of our interviews with formerly incarcerated people into short videos for our partner audience. (Example here) <img width="7160" height="2616" width_o="7160" height_o="2616" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/220be039ab2fa9c22c453bb5c859c0317b802c6238bd996081587e7b94df70b3/HERR-Journey-Phases.png" data-mid="240618359" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/220be039ab2fa9c22c453bb5c859c0317b802c6238bd996081587e7b94df70b3/HERR-Journey-Phases.png" />I helped scrub and clean qualitative data, and also selected and edited video and audio footage of our interviews with formerly incarcerated people into short videos. (Example here.) <img width="4096" height="3072" width_o="4096" height_o="3072" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/db3a7776e4372f5222dc2935dab5a5ba5cbefcb6a0def2b5a6a92154c2d58cc7/ResearchShareOut_HERR8.jpg" data-mid="240618358" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/db3a7776e4372f5222dc2935dab5a5ba5cbefcb6a0def2b5a6a92154c2d58cc7/ResearchShareOut_HERR8.jpg" /> Share-out participants watching a video clip of a formerly incarcerated law students speak about his experience receiving support during college after release from prison Syntheis During synthesis, the goal was to arrive at concepts that reflected the emerging patterns and shared needs.&nbsp;As an experiment, I created a map of our findings to see if the connections and associations between them revealed new meaning or opportunities. <img width="16392" height="12984" width_o="16392" height_o="12984" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/af86a7dccfa6aa4fbbcc96b4f4cb0fa2588dc3d3bc556c4da640d34712a23fff/24-SUNY-HERR-HUB_syntheiss.jpg" data-mid="240664982" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/af86a7dccfa6aa4fbbcc96b4f4cb0fa2588dc3d3bc556c4da640d34712a23fff/24-SUNY-HERR-HUB_syntheiss.jpg" /> Synthesis map We created synthesis workshops with our partners to hone in on concepts that balanced feasibility, and &nbsp;impact. Each concept was supported by findings and quotes from research. <img width="20896" height="20564" width_o="20896" height_o="20564" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6726346eae5f98e3576f3c8cf713f677a530cd85c365bd4db1074ec6c35c02da/24-SUNY-HERR-HUB-synthesis-2.jpg" data-mid="240664981" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6726346eae5f98e3576f3c8cf713f677a530cd85c365bd4db1074ec6c35c02da/24-SUNY-HERR-HUB-synthesis-2.jpg" />Synthesis Workshop #1 What We Designed We worked with reentry providers and formerly incarcerated people to co-design programs and products focused on the following goals: Strengthening partnerships between reentry providers and university faculty and staff.Combating stigma around the reentry experience.Because of my experience and knowledge of Restorative Justice, we were able to present a compelling argument for community-building amongst reentry providers and students using restorative practices. I led the co-design process with formerly incarcerated students to ensure that they were both shaping and leading the conversations that they wanted to have. I trained our two peer researchers and our partners at SUNY in circle-keeping. Final Intervention: The Roundtable for Higher Education in Reentry Reimagined (HERR): A Circle Series. The roundtable brings together service providers, educators, and formerly incarcerated students to discuss how the group can enhance their collaboration in support of formerly incarcerated students pursuing higher education. Inspired by Indigenous practices and the principles of restorative justice, the roundtable uses a “community-building circles” approach, which emphasizes equitable sharing, deep listening, and relationship building while collaborating towards a shared goal. These conversations will build relationships to dismantle silos in the reentry and education support networks available to formerly incarcerated people. DeliverablesThough I focused primarily on the circle facilitation training materials, our team collectively created: An educational video about the challenges facing formerly incarcerated students in reentry,An introductory presentation for onboarding new participants to the roundtable events, clarifying the events’ mission and vision,A circle facilitation guide for those facilitating the community-building circle during each roundtable event. We hosted the first roundtable in February 2025 with twenty representatives from higher education and reentry service providers. The session began with a screening of the video to share learnings from PPL’s research and establish a shared understanding of the reentry experience amongst roundtable participants. <img width="4096" height="3072" width_o="4096" height_o="3072" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e860fc62ec9a7cf59902576d537e6112ed6c064bb8b6d98b1c8975f3e42d47dc/IMG_20250203_123105887.jpg" data-mid="240618097" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e860fc62ec9a7cf59902576d537e6112ed6c064bb8b6d98b1c8975f3e42d47dc/IMG_20250203_123105887.jpg" /> Roundatble participants in circle reflecting on the topic of Shared Purpose OutcomeFive more gatherings occured throughout 2025. By prioritizing community building amongst the wider reentry and higher education network in NYC, the Roundtable for HERR sets an example for a more human-centered future in systems change work. In the next 3-6 months, we hope these tools will help to: Enhance collaboration throughout the reentry support network.Streamline referral pathways for students between reentry providers and college programs.Increase awareness of the challenges facing formerly incarcerated people returning to higher education.In the longer term, we hope the tools will lead to: Increased enrollment to higher education institutions in NYC post-release from NY State Prisons. Increased graduation rates for formerly incarcerated students. ChallengesAlthough a committed core of members remains, attendance at gatherings has steadily declined. Additionally, high-pressure roles at reentry organizations and long hours behind a computer can make the two-hour, in-person gatherings a significant logistical burden for staff participants. Balancing schoolwork, family and work life is already a full plate for the formerly incarcerated facilitators. However, given the foundational ethos of restorative justice and community-building circles, we’ve resisted compromising on the in-person experience for the circle series. These trade-offs highlight tensions between practical constraints and the project's core values and intended impact.Additionally the scope of the work did not include a pilot period where we could have stayed more involved to trouble shoot with our partners. Although we have remained close, a key member of the implementation team left their role at SUNY HEP, which left a gap in initiative management. https://briellemariucci.com/Graduate-Thesis-at-oneness Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:13:28 +0000 Brielle's Portfolio https://briellemariucci.com/Graduate-Thesis-at-oneness at-oneness This page is currently in progress. Please see my process paper here.&nbsp;My final thesis showcase presentation can be viewed here.:) Highlights: <img width="2072" height="1158" width_o="2072" height_o="1158" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c9881caa385416114dc56fe9b7dd95a5c243375b846625a40fca5af653ef0f6e/Screenshot-2024-07-22-at-9.18.19-AM.png" data-mid="215058044" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c9881caa385416114dc56fe9b7dd95a5c243375b846625a40fca5af653ef0f6e/Screenshot-2024-07-22-at-9.18.19-AM.png" /> <img width="2062" height="1162" width_o="2062" height_o="1162" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c8da5ee78718d215cba0df936dabb605d1c2eea4f56a51169db58ea87f66e820/Screenshot-2024-07-22-at-9.18.11-AM.png" data-mid="215058045" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c8da5ee78718d215cba0df936dabb605d1c2eea4f56a51169db58ea87f66e820/Screenshot-2024-07-22-at-9.18.11-AM.png" /><img width="2070" height="1164" width_o="2070" height_o="1164" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c927d76676f74f3af31763adfe0a2037dca6d0a314ce04b887180999676bff2c/Screenshot-2024-07-22-at-9.18.00-AM.png" data-mid="215058046" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c927d76676f74f3af31763adfe0a2037dca6d0a314ce04b887180999676bff2c/Screenshot-2024-07-22-at-9.18.00-AM.png" /> Theory of Change <img width="1902" height="2102" width_o="1902" height_o="2102" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4a53e14af82ecf7b941a16cf43de55dbd6ee33c14da48ca2de8e7fd0c5fcb97c/Thesis---Frame-4-5.jpg" data-mid="215058114" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4a53e14af82ecf7b941a16cf43de55dbd6ee33c14da48ca2de8e7fd0c5fcb97c/Thesis---Frame-4-5.jpg" /><img width="1598" height="1034" width_o="1598" height_o="1034" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e2585a4f1f4ec4a6274c186cac6defe528caac5817b5c1803a905d1bfdd5b020/Screenshot-2024-07-22-at-9.23.57-AM.png" data-mid="215058175" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e2585a4f1f4ec4a6274c186cac6defe528caac5817b5c1803a905d1bfdd5b020/Screenshot-2024-07-22-at-9.23.57-AM.png" /><img width="2068" height="1158" width_o="2068" height_o="1158" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6143be75ce92f8aa933eed8b2e661760e9e68c09049706f6a10a77d39f9cbbcf/Screenshot-2024-07-22-at-9.24.27-AM.png" data-mid="215058193" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6143be75ce92f8aa933eed8b2e661760e9e68c09049706f6a10a77d39f9cbbcf/Screenshot-2024-07-22-at-9.24.27-AM.png" /> https://briellemariucci.com/Braddock-For-Good Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:44:42 +0000 Brielle's Portfolio https://briellemariucci.com/Braddock-For-Good <img width="1850" height="472" width_o="1850" height_o="472" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/04980e64f7f373cb83181d8b19167747918dcb8f5d6b0d2b3576ee7466436dcd/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.48.17-AM.png" data-mid="197165292" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/04980e64f7f373cb83181d8b19167747918dcb8f5d6b0d2b3576ee7466436dcd/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.48.17-AM.png" />This project is a partnership between For Good, a 503(c) nonprofit located in Braddock, Pennsylvania, and DSI students for a semester-long Communication Design class. In collaboration with fellow peers, we worked to establish and amplify For Good in addition to its community-driven initiatives. We connected with members of the Braddock community and worked closely with the For Good team in brand visioning and storytelling.Role: Strategist, Copy Writer, Design ResearcherTeam: Brielle Mariucci, Maggie Wong, Jenny LauPartners: Gisele Fetterman, Kristen Michaels –– THE CHALLENGE Since For Good was founded in 2017, they have been relentlessly supporting and caring for Braddock and the surrounding communities. In responding to immediate needs and focusing on their work, they’ve never had a professional promotional piece, and have yet to strategize developing a cohesive message and brand voice. PROJECT GOALS Shift away from a resource distribution model towards a mutual aidcentered visionStrategize how For Good can better measure their impactCommunicate For Good better to the outside worldFacilitate a community workshop to discover community strengths and leverage the community’s expertise in order to help define For Good’s mission and vision <img width="2268" height="1240" width_o="2268" height_o="1240" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fbe3e2911fbd75d52aac361621d6197b77aac7aa8eaa6d9771ce818989ee67fb/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.49.23-AM.png" data-mid="197165590" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fbe3e2911fbd75d52aac361621d6197b77aac7aa8eaa6d9771ce818989ee67fb/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.49.23-AM.png" /> What is the current understanding of FG’s mission, values, and structure?Our team began by conducting initial desk research FG’s community in Braddock, PA, as well as For Good’s organization structure and model. <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/53b207dab4f44e4d394b8967ac6bf9c9ce1f7525807d739f694aa1d90b27df82/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.006.jpg" data-mid="197165757" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/53b207dab4f44e4d394b8967ac6bf9c9ce1f7525807d739f694aa1d90b27df82/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.006.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f0be9d77b57ee2ac7e63ce45e1d9929fbc8f022978680eb44de593d8894bed39/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.007.jpg" data-mid="197165787" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f0be9d77b57ee2ac7e63ce45e1d9929fbc8f022978680eb44de593d8894bed39/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.007.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0851ce911196e5bc30e04203c61cd5cc80301eef8b62c416d762a7a714c55be1/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.008.jpg" data-mid="197165861" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0851ce911196e5bc30e04203c61cd5cc80301eef8b62c416d762a7a714c55be1/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.008.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/51a80c03ab7ac28e2e7a4c14c6e3673089aba7606a4398b9cbc96fba81529bb3/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.009.jpg" data-mid="197165878" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/51a80c03ab7ac28e2e7a4c14c6e3673089aba7606a4398b9cbc96fba81529bb3/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.009.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/40be6708dc1251e0a41dc53bd536667834c9cc77350f66915473b044524b8739/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.010.jpg" data-mid="197165898" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/40be6708dc1251e0a41dc53bd536667834c9cc77350f66915473b044524b8739/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.010.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/76ce30729957ce1118c359dfec5770869da69036dfb2e018792aa8299b402f30/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.011.jpg" data-mid="197165900" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/76ce30729957ce1118c359dfec5770869da69036dfb2e018792aa8299b402f30/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.011.jpg" /> Areas of OpportunityBased on our findings, and in working closely with our partners, we identified areas of opportunity in defining the organization’s brand voice so that it aligns with its current values and is a more accurate reflection of not only their organization’s mission and vision, but also the Braddock community’s. Since we knew community members were the best people to tell For Good’s story, we also conducted primary research through several qualitative interviews that uncovered significant additional insights. <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/22f491ba671b420a2e071fb05482b6f0df8eae8f2689ce2cf39619fa8fc4f30c/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.016.jpg" data-mid="197166208" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/22f491ba671b420a2e071fb05482b6f0df8eae8f2689ce2cf39619fa8fc4f30c/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.016.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/692884f4a32fa35bbe4bbd8b4b14220753054d4f1503f6b2006f5ce2ba83e4cf/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.015.jpg" data-mid="197166213" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/692884f4a32fa35bbe4bbd8b4b14220753054d4f1503f6b2006f5ce2ba83e4cf/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.015.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/425f310e79606b31465f7c7b2c5969d03b22caf271b38f803826dbf9faca8aac/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.019.jpg" data-mid="197166218" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/425f310e79606b31465f7c7b2c5969d03b22caf271b38f803826dbf9faca8aac/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.019.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7d82dbb8d21405f86597d43d3f4e3c5caa04ad066f5c52b53ceef0759b628b96/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.020.jpg" data-mid="197166407" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7d82dbb8d21405f86597d43d3f4e3c5caa04ad066f5c52b53ceef0759b628b96/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.020.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b6adc3ef3b3b0aba47cb15b7a8e67a5828568e90c21b40044e28a8c5b8d8f0d9/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.021.jpg" data-mid="197166300" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b6adc3ef3b3b0aba47cb15b7a8e67a5828568e90c21b40044e28a8c5b8d8f0d9/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.021.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8c59941aebb3394848f560292f8dd8c6674958e2d872f0de81d672390005cd8b/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.022.jpg" data-mid="197166317" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8c59941aebb3394848f560292f8dd8c6674958e2d872f0de81d672390005cd8b/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.022.jpg" /> Visiting Braddock <img width="1918" height="1078" width_o="1918" height_o="1078" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/11833b6d69a57402a80f8b4c0183c505933ad498db63679f6704ce84c6044ea2/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-11.06.18-AM.png" data-mid="197166941" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/11833b6d69a57402a80f8b4c0183c505933ad498db63679f6704ce84c6044ea2/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-11.06.18-AM.png" /> <img width="1922" height="1080" width_o="1922" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c0f182b926c8d78183e926b777ff9b0a828b0a4966687d5e6bacb05bf17a8249/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-11.05.59-AM.png" data-mid="197166943" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c0f182b926c8d78183e926b777ff9b0a828b0a4966687d5e6bacb05bf17a8249/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-11.05.59-AM.png" /> <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7c1b405129fced26638121c44e02bff7ed68e05d98050afdc35e3a98faa51f59/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.027.jpg" data-mid="197167018" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7c1b405129fced26638121c44e02bff7ed68e05d98050afdc35e3a98faa51f59/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.027.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/84202f12ba8d6e4aff4d2d9bc146dcad2f0ff9bb4dce99f967ff3d6dec92f3f4/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.028.jpg" data-mid="197167022" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/84202f12ba8d6e4aff4d2d9bc146dcad2f0ff9bb4dce99f967ff3d6dec92f3f4/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.028.jpg" /> Final Prototypes: A Brand Redesigned &amp; CodesignedOur community visit was exactly what we needed to feel confident about building a new expression for For Good. Our research insights, including from a workshop we facilitated with community members (a combination of long-time volunteers of For Good and Braddock residents), we delivered several prototypes. <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a4feb017d42e04bd321cb9e065f0cfa2c8c4cf84d18fefbb13f136d1a4683097/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.030.jpg" data-mid="197166549" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a4feb017d42e04bd321cb9e065f0cfa2c8c4cf84d18fefbb13f136d1a4683097/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.030.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e4cc9ca9628558cc5bd2345991022f1e4bc49912b2cb9c39ad256d1377e4cac7/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.031.jpg" data-mid="197166563" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e4cc9ca9628558cc5bd2345991022f1e4bc49912b2cb9c39ad256d1377e4cac7/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.031.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/80d5e532551cf56cbe57ac0c44ea89e814eac7a3febb19ed125875f2cf67d5be/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.032.jpg" data-mid="197166567" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/80d5e532551cf56cbe57ac0c44ea89e814eac7a3febb19ed125875f2cf67d5be/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.032.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/34d10d3d0efa3e8ab00b106a11bdd99facca0c632f3dce683ad02d4a36a539d2/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.033.jpg" data-mid="197166571" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/34d10d3d0efa3e8ab00b106a11bdd99facca0c632f3dce683ad02d4a36a539d2/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.033.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d0f2023e84a5d4c0ffd59a99d0a4a58902165be04d7084e5fb78e1cdd2069862/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.034.jpg" data-mid="197166576" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d0f2023e84a5d4c0ffd59a99d0a4a58902165be04d7084e5fb78e1cdd2069862/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.034.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e892482b564d1b9c92bfa99fd99d360c035d6290c5f34b4bb8761304a67305c6/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.037.jpg" data-mid="197166578" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e892482b564d1b9c92bfa99fd99d360c035d6290c5f34b4bb8761304a67305c6/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.037.jpg" /> Tools to ConsiderA part of social innovation work is also capacity building. We produced and recommended tools that For Good’s team can utilize in the future. <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/43e2d143f3664090c80fd3503814d3e897d99df45a11c85da384863d91eec495/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.039.jpg" data-mid="197166628" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/43e2d143f3664090c80fd3503814d3e897d99df45a11c85da384863d91eec495/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.039.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fd6767a63af121ebc9e284a39352c6ace30d3aebaebd808623af05a50a297968/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.040.jpg" data-mid="197166631" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fd6767a63af121ebc9e284a39352c6ace30d3aebaebd808623af05a50a297968/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.040.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="844" width_o="1500" height_o="844" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/172103bc38696654ecf51ae167d09df522162dcfe5efaf91777cbc9ded04e57f/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.041.jpg" data-mid="197166632" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/172103bc38696654ecf51ae167d09df522162dcfe5efaf91777cbc9ded04e57f/ForGoodxDSI_FINALPresentation.041.jpg" /> https://briellemariucci.com/Restore-Oakland Fri, 16 Dec 2022 21:53:27 +0000 Brielle's Portfolio https://briellemariucci.com/Restore-Oakland In 2021, a team of young professionals and I embarked on a project to create the Restore Oakland Capital Campaign report. This project required extensive research, interviewing, synthesizing, and writing for the story of the 10 year campaign that funded the first Restorative Justice center, Restore Oakland. Along with all the research and writing, I also designed the spreads and data visualizations of this report. E-book can be found here <img width="1300" height="9386" width_o="1300" height_o="9386" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c081bad61d819a1f8577f41868f2ed077c69627e4f637dd0a5bd185da76ea158/RO_portfolio-2.png" data-mid="162876481" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c081bad61d819a1f8577f41868f2ed077c69627e4f637dd0a5bd185da76ea158/RO_portfolio-2.png" /> https://briellemariucci.com/Overdose-Prevention Fri, 16 Dec 2022 23:28:07 +0000 Brielle's Portfolio https://briellemariucci.com/Overdose-Prevention For my final project for my Mapping and Visualization class, I chose to research, and provide an envisioned future for overdose prevention. The assignment was to choose a social issue, and create a minimum of three maps to describe the current state, the stakeholders, and the vision for the future. &nbsp; The digital presentation can be found here <img width="2416" height="14999" width_o="2416" height_o="14999" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2666f0826c5484ef66ffb64d63b49c7b23ec363780d0c323495efbf56c3ecafe/Overdose-Prevention.png" data-mid="162161065" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2666f0826c5484ef66ffb64d63b49c7b23ec363780d0c323495efbf56c3ecafe/Overdose-Prevention.png" />