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NASA recently launched its largest spacecraft for planetary exploration. Europa Clipper will soon study Jupiter's icy moon Europa and uncover the potential of life in its subsurface ocean. Leading experience design for Europa Clipper’s touring exhibit, I crafted an engaging in-person presence in 9 cities across the country.
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Our process strengthened Europa Clipper’s design system significantly, enabling us to tackle broad public-facing applications in the months leading up to launch. My greatest learnings were in large-scale project management, design production, and navigating tradeoffs in creating accessible and instructional designs.
SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium (Orlando, FL)
Orlando Science Center (Orlando, FL)
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Pasadena, CA)
NASA Kennedy Space Center (Merrit Island, FL)
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Early-stage Aerospace Development
I collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive aerospace venture development, spanning mission proposals, research methodologies, and mission lifecycles.
Clients: Earth Systems Science Team, Lunar Science Team, JPL Innovation Foundry, StoryLab, JPL Director’s Office, Juno Mission
Clients: Earth Systems Science Team, Lunar Science Team, JPL Innovation Foundry, StoryLab, JPL Director’s Office, Juno Mission
Role: UX Designer, Graphic Designer
Skills: Research, Information Design, Graphic Design, Systems Design, Illustration
Duration: 8 weeks on average
Skills: Research, Information Design, Graphic Design, Systems Design, Illustration
Duration: 8 weeks on average
Impact
Clarified complex SME insights, streamlined decision-making across cross-functional teams, and made technical ideas more accessible to stakeholders.
Approach
While functionality takes precedence in these projects, I ensure the final output reflects strong identity and differentiation, extending its impact for long-term visioning. I work iteratively through sketching, rapid prototyping in Figma, and continuously seeking context to help teams move from ambiguity to clear, resonant decisions.
While functionality takes precedence in these projects, I ensure the final output reflects strong identity and differentiation, extending its impact for long-term visioning. I work iteratively through sketching, rapid prototyping in Figma, and continuously seeking context to help teams move from ambiguity to clear, resonant decisions.
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Europa Clipper Launch
NASA recently launched its largest spacecraft for planetary exploration. Europa Clipper will soon study Jupiter's icy moon Europa and uncover the potential of life in its subsurface ocean. Leading experience design for Europa Clipper’s touring exhibit, I crafted an engaging in-person presence in 9 cities across the country.
Role: Visual Experience Designer, Brand Designer
Skills: Visual Identity, Graphic Design, Design Production
Client/Collaborators: Europa Clipper Public Engagement, DesignLab Graphics
Duration: 10 months
Skills: Visual Identity, Graphic Design, Design Production
Client/Collaborators: Europa Clipper Public Engagement, DesignLab Graphics
Duration: 10 months
Voyage of Europa Clipper is a touring exhibit that supports tangible, interactive learning in all ages.
Working with the mission’s public engagement team and science experts, we created over 40 individual banners, signage, handouts, worksheets, models, and posters.
Varied use cases revealed limitations in the existing brand kit developed by an external agency.
We faced challenges using existing assets to communicate the abundance of complex information. I championed new typefaces and a science-informed color palette to expand the visual identity’s functional applications.
We transformed mission science objectives into a compelling story about the search for life.
Implementing the reformed Europa Clipper brand for the exhibit, we crafted a modular suite of learning tools that adapt to venue differences across the country. The designs set the visual standard for the launch identity and ultimately the mission’s public reach.
Impact & Lessons
Made NASA’s most scientifically-significant mission accessible to the public, attracting over 35,000 in-person attendees nationwide.
Our process strengthened Europa Clipper’s design system significantly, enabling us to tackle broad public-facing applications in the months leading up to launch. My greatest learnings were in large-scale project management, design production, and navigating tradeoffs in creating accessible and instructional designs.
Reach
St. Louis Aquarium (St. Louis, MO)
Audubon Aquarium (New Orleans, LA)
ComicCon (San Diego, CA)
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Falmouth, MA)
California Academy of Sciences (San Francisco, CA)
St. Louis Aquarium (St. Louis, MO)
Audubon Aquarium (New Orleans, LA)
ComicCon (San Diego, CA)
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Falmouth, MA)
California Academy of Sciences (San Francisco, CA)
SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium (Orlando, FL)
Orlando Science Center (Orlando, FL)
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Pasadena, CA)
NASA Kennedy Space Center (Merrit Island, FL)
More designs for Europa Clipper here︎︎︎
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Cleanroom Education Redesign
NASA personnel undergo rigorous training to build and test multi-million-dollar spacecraft. I worked closely with technical instructors to redesign course templates and teaching aids for quality, consistent, and trusted manufacturing training.
Implemented in 2024: The revision-conscious designs set new visual standards, are compatible across course offerings and instructing styles, and reflect NASA’s commitment to cutting-edge engineering.
Implemented in 2024: The revision-conscious designs set new visual standards, are compatible across course offerings and instructing styles, and reflect NASA’s commitment to cutting-edge engineering.
Role: UX Designer, UI Designer
Skills: UX Design, Visual Designer, Design Systems
Client: Manufacturing Technology Transfer Center (MTTC)
Duration: 8 weeks
Skills: UX Design, Visual Designer, Design Systems
Client: Manufacturing Technology Transfer Center (MTTC)
Duration: 8 weeks
Client testimonial from MTTC’s lead instructor Katina Celio:
“What sets Elysha apart is her exceptional ability to transform high-level, abstract concepts into tangible, user-friendly designs.”
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More projects launching soon!