Hi, I’m Marissa.
I create playful learning experiences and products that spark curiosity, creativity, and growth. My work blends design, education, and storytelling to bring joyful ideas to life in projects I’ve led, tools I’ve designed, and collaborations with teams and organizations.
About My Work
I design learning that feels like play and play that inspires real learning.
My background as an educator grounds everything I create, from curriculum and classroom tools to prototypes, workshops, and interactive products.
I also partner with schools, organizations, and creative teams to bring ideas from spark to reality in ways that are joyful, inclusive, and lasting.
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Educator + Designer
Blending creativity and learning
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Products & Prototypes
Hands-on tools for joyful learning
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Collaborator & Facilitator
Partnering with schools and teams
Projects + Prototypes
Educator and Family-Facing Tools
PD Journey Deck
reflection tools co-designed with educators to make professional learning more human, playful, and sustainable.
Family Resource Guides
accessible, joyful digital guides co-created with caregivers to bridge school and home learning.
Prototypes & Innovation
Sensory-Rich Prototypes
learner-tested tools that support focus, regulation, and joyful participation.
Sensomagic Book Prototype
a multisensory reading concept with embedded fidgets that transforms attention into engagement.
Playful Learning Experiences
Felt Things
a puppet-powered SEL comedy where kids explore big feelings through story, humor, and character-driven design.
Play It Forward: Kindness Game
a co-designed card game that spreads small acts of kindness through communities, sparking ripple effects of empathy and joy.
In Their Words
“You brought me along the playful learning journey, and I see children and learning through a whole new lens.”
Former Colleague and Workshop Participant
“The kindness game sparked a week of ripple effects across camp. Kids carried the play into every part of the day.”
Camp Division Leader
Let’s Connect!
I collaborate with teams, organizations, and creative studios to bring playful learning ideas to life. This can mean joining your team, designing a prototype, or consulting on a project.
