https://www.karinariosmichel.com/work-1 daily 1.0 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3be0199f07f5d0e15a44fd/a17650cf-4d4d-404a-8b44-86e50814116f/Screenshot+2025-10-22+at+09.53.05.png Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3be0199f07f5d0e15a44fd/122fd5e4-424a-4b12-8663-a4c58e1a6fe4/Screenshot+2025-10-22+at+10.36.22.png Work - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3be0199f07f5d0e15a44fd/4c0626ac-ae2f-4cef-a6c6-665212d48b52/Screenshot+2025-10-22+at+09.55.47.png Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3be0199f07f5d0e15a44fd/e33fa587-3e73-4e70-9438-3d08ece035f5/Stanford+Whitepaper Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3be0199f07f5d0e15a44fd/e737fe2c-1613-48b4-af44-34052e7baa30/Screenshot+2025-10-22+at+10.30.42.png Work - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3be0199f07f5d0e15a44fd/d91d087b-9b57-4ec5-8d1b-c403e82377a9/Screenshot+2025-10-22+at+10.49.48.png Work - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3be0199f07f5d0e15a44fd/1572200831672-CTM62MJS065VWR2MK1IK/Screen+Shot+2019-10-27+at+6.26.34+PM.png Work - Connecting the Unconnected Combining the power of storytelling with one-to-one support, Girls Connect is a first-of-its-kind mobile innovation for girls isolated in conflict affected regions of Nigeria. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3be0199f07f5d0e15a44fd/1530808192137-9AW1CYFWMMWULGISN7L5/IMG_2469.JPG Work - Ni Nyampinga From 2012 to 2016, I lived in Rwanda as Lead Designer for “Ni Nyampinga,” the country’s first youth brand, creating and implementing programs that inspired, empowered, and equipped adolescent girls during a pivotal stage of their lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3be0199f07f5d0e15a44fd/1572269132149-5CJ4O6DLZP6G2G774WGL/Screen+Shot+2019-10-28+at+1.16.43+PM.png Work - Human Centered Design At the heart of my work is a deep focus on the people I’m designing for. I find it incredibly rewarding to blend empathy for their needs with practical, feasible solutions that also create meaningful impact for the business. Striking this balance challenges me creatively and fuels my passion for crafting experiences that truly make a difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3be0199f07f5d0e15a44fd/1572279239641-3BDBN0BA9A7E64BXYAAU/Screen+Shot+2019-10-28+at+4.12.31+PM.png Work - Pratibha Syntex From 2009 to 2013, I lived and worked inside a rural Indian garment factory, Pratibha Syntex. As a young designer, I immersed myself in the world behind the label to understand the realities of fashion production and the people driving it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3be0199f07f5d0e15a44fd/1572284101188-F5MCPCTNHK5V5AGJK01N/Screen+Shot+2019-10-28+at+4.58.59+PM.png Work - Direct Physical Asset In 2013, I collaborated with the Nike Foundation and design agency Fuse Project to co-create tangible, real-world solutions—termed “Direct Physical Assets”—designed to meet the needs of girls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3be0199f07f5d0e15a44fd/1760981775444-XOFJR5U66SXPAW8LC2K4/Screen+Shot+2019-10-27+at+6.46.01+PM.png Work - Insight Girls and boys around the world don’t have anyone to turn to for private trusted advice about relationships, anxiety, and the every day questions about growing up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3be0199f07f5d0e15a44fd/31afa9b5-3f65-43d3-8ff6-a54f80d54691/Screenshot+2025-10-19+at+19.45.22.png Work https://www.karinariosmichel.com/about-1 daily 0.75 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3be0199f07f5d0e15a44fd/b2497d31-826a-4894-9517-2c1414092c00/Karina_Rios_Michel_Headshot_hi_res_cropped.jpg About