We leverage design thinking for social and civic good in UCLA and the LA community.

Design + Community

Design for America aims to solve community problems through human-centered design. Every quarter, we identify a problem in our area, formulate a project proposal, and create and test design-based solutions.

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Meet the Team

Our team comes from various backgrounds and majors. Collectively, we bring a wealth of experience from some of UCLA's most impressive organizations.

Parker Mansfield

Studio Co-Lead

Hi, I’m Parker! I’m a 4th Year Stats major who hoards cookbooks, loves good furniture, and can often be found hitting up the nearest farmers markets.

Hannah Pham

Studio Co-Lead

Jennifer Vuong

Publicity Director

Emily Swanson

Activities Director

Karen Fann

Tech Director

A short stack of pancakes but I can break your ankles in basketball. Jasmine tea and aesthetic views keep me happy.

Brian Lam

Co-Finance Director

Zahra Hajee

Co-Finance Director

Gaby Chan

Publicity Director