hello,

my name is Paula! I am a Brazilian, Japanese descendant, living in New York. Passionate about food, culture, and corgis.

Currently pursuing an MFA in Transdisciplinary Design at Parsons School of Design, I am now exploring an interdisciplinary world using design-led research tools to develop strategies that allow positive impact to emerge and scale. My career evolved from research in real estate, to project management,to graphic design, to finally - research and strategy design for social change.

Side projects in the works - my ‘today is better than fries’ tumblr where I share my day with those far away.