Folia Water

As an environmental engineer, I innovated new ways the product could be used in different cultural contexts, making both the paper and the culturally appropriate devices to hold the paper. I used rapid prototyping techniques and worked with manufacturers to mass scale. 

Then, I helped pilot field studies to gather consumer insights about the viability, feasibility, and desirability of the filtration device as well as testing water purification capabilities.

In addition, I was instrumental in building Folia's brand. In addition to working on the logo and packaging design, I worked on creating educational material pictorially and in multiple languages to help educate users on safe water, sanitation, and hygiene practices.

Folia Water was recognized widely during my tenure: Time, CNN, BBC, NPR.