Amanda Pavlich

Visual Communication Design, 2018

Ascend is a personalized portal for college students with mental health issues, which allows them to find treatment and professionals most beneficial to their needs. Ascend uses input from the user including personal information, symptoms, doctor preferences, treatment preferences, and a personality test to match them with professionals that are most compatible.

Once the user completes the steps required, they are presented with a list of professionals recommended for them. The user is able to click on each profile to learn more about treatment approach, as well as information to make an appointment.

Users log how they are feeling every day to see a visual representation of their progress on the graph. Users can also create notes to include more detail about how they are feeling, which can be shared with their doctor while waiting for their next appointment.

Amanda Pavlich is passionate about human centered design. Problem solving, storytelling, and collaboration are key elements of her design process. Although she appreciates many aspects of design, she has special interests in motion and identity design. Aside from her design interests, Amanda enjoys drawing, playing with dogs, and being outdoors.