Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Elijah Hanket is a passionate proponent of human centered design and accessibility. Primarily an interaction designer, he enjoys design thinking and making connections that can be made to sustainability, public health, and the environment. With several years of experience creating confidence-inspiriting design systems for the elderly in healthcare settings, he hopes to continue uplifting underserved users. After graduation, Eli will move back to Los Angeles in order to pursue a career in interaction design. Particularly, he is looking for a job that allows for growth in his experience as a user researcher and project manager. In addition to design work, he enjoys watching movies and plays, writing, and reading by the ocean.