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I’m an industrial designer driven by innovation and problem solving through emerging technologies. Growing up in St Lucia inspired my passion for marine focused design, leading me to develop products that combine functionality, interaction and strong visual identity.

REVIVA

Project overview

REVIVA is the world’s first autonomous shallow water blackout detection and recovery device, designed for spearfishers and freedivers

Combining wearable safety technology with intuitive interaction, the system monitors dive behaviour and deploys emergency floatation during blackout scenarios.

Interaction & Technical Development

The modular internal architecture separates electronics, inflation and structural components, allowing easier assembly, maintenance and future scalability toward manufacture.

Branding

The branding system was developed to communicate confidence, preparedness and technical reliability. High-visibility orange accents contrast against stealth-inspired monochrome surfaces to create a recognisable marine safety identity.

Prototype development