Environment & Experience Design
Jenya Andreev
Second StoryCalifornia State ParksAngel Island Immigration Museum
As the lead environment designer for this permanent exhibit at the historic Angel Island Immigration Station, I collaborated with California Parks and Recreation and the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation to create a customer-centric experience exploring Pacific Coast immigration.

My responsibilities spanned from initial site survey and 3D modeling to design development, prototyping (physical and virtual), and final renderings. The exhibit, housed in the renovated hospital building, guides visitors through distinct thematic spaces: an introduction to immigration history, a look at medical influences on immigration policy ("Under The Microscope"), immersive audio exhibits sharing detainee experiences ("In The Shadows"), and a celebration of immigration's positive impacts ("Opening Doors").

This project, deeply personal to me as a first-generation immigrant, highlights the power of design to connect historical narratives with contemporary issues.

  • Concept Design
  • Content Strategy
  • Experience Design
  • 3D Design
  • Render & Visualization
  • Drawings & Documentation
  • Production Planning


Second StoryResearch ProjectReading Emotions
This internal research project at Second Story explored the intersection of technology and human emotion through an interactive installation. Our team, working within a two-week timeframe and limited budget, investigated a facial recognition algorithm.

I designed the user experience, focusing on creating an engaging and thought-provoking interaction. Participants interacted with a cloud-like halo structure, their facial expressions analyzed and visualized in real-time through dynamic color, light, and sound. The installation encouraged playful exploration and self-reflection, prompting users to consider the complexities of human emotion in the context of machine learning.

The project highlighted the potential of technology to foster self-awareness and spark dialogue about the evolving relationship between humans and AI.

  • Experience Design
  • 3D Design
  • Drawings & Documentation
  • Art Direction
  • Fabrication


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