Brown-RISD Master of Arts in Design Engineering

Maya Cole is a multidisciplinary designer and researcher. With a background in Digital Arts and Computer Science from Dartmouth College, she explores how technology, human-centered design, and creative problem-solving can address complex issues. Her practice spans UX/UI design, textiles, and soft goods, with a growing focus on fashion technology, how emerging materials, digital tools, and fabrication methods can transform the way we interact with everyday products sustainably. She is drawn to solutions that are both functional and emotionally resonant.