Neilda Pacquing
Founder
SparkWorks Creative
BIO
Neilda Pacquing is a UX designer and prototyper, and augmented and virtual reality (AR+VR) consultant. This Philippine-born, San Francisco Bay Area native and UCLA alum, is no stranger to bringing technology to the masses having designed a wide portfolio of software applications spanning across web, mobile, wearables, and AR+VR in teams at Bank of America and Sephora. Her design philosophy is focused on accessibility, usability, and the cutting-edge. Neilda is an advocate for diversity and inclusion in the technology industry and is currently working on EmpowHER VR, a VR application that provides self-defense training for women. She co-founded Augmented Reality and Computer Vision (AR + CV) group, a community of experienced technologists, designers, and enthusiasts. Neilda earned her B.A. from UCLA and was Designer-In-Residence at General Assembly.