Chanel Isaacs

Language

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Fluent

Work Experience

Galante Fellow — Social Media & Storytelling at Northeastern University
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Designed and executed multi-platform content strategies that improved audience engagement by 20%, applying user behaviour insights to inform creative decisions. Translated performance data into iterative design improvements, championing a data-driven, user-first approach to storytelling. Developed cohesive visual narratives that strengthened audience connection across campaigns — applying principles of hierarchy, layout, and brand consistency.
Product Development Assistant (Part-Time) at Spectraskills Development
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Conducted user and market research, synthesising findings into strategic design recommendations that improved team decision-making efficiency by 25%. Developed journey maps and user goals to guide concept development, advocating for the end user throughout the product lifecycle. Collaborated with cross-functional teams — including developers and strategists — to deliver projects on time, reducing delays by 15%.
Operations & Tender Specialist (Part-Time) at X-Future Solutions
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Applied structured problem-solving systems to redesign internal workflows, reducing administrative delays by 20%. Communicated project rationales clearly to stakeholders, contributing to a 20% increase in successful outcomes.
Galante Fellow — Product & Audience Research at Northeastern University
January 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
Designed and executed multi-platform content strategies that improved audience engagement by 19%, applying user behaviour insights to inform creative decisions. Translated performance data into iterative design improvements, championing a data-driven, user-first approach to storytelling. Developed cohesive visual systems that strengthened audience connection across campaigns, contributing to a shared design language.
Product Development Intern (Part-Time) at X-Future Solutions
June 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Conducted user and market research, synthesizing findings into strategic recommendations that improved team decision-making efficiency by 22%. Developed journey maps and user goals and interaction flows to define product behaviour and advocate for the end user through the project lifecycle. Applied structured problem-solving systems to redesign internal workflows, reducing administrative delays by 19%. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including developers and strategists, to deliver projects on time, reducing delays by 13%.
Product Development Intern (Part-Time) at X-Future Solutions
June 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Conducted user and market research, synthesizing findings into strategic recommendations that improved team decision-making efficiency by 22%. Developed journey maps and user goals and interaction flows to define product behaviour and advocate for the end user through the project lifecycle. Applied structured problem-solving systems to redesign internal workflows, reducing administrative delays by 19%. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including developers and strategists, to deliver projects on time, reducing delays by 13%.

Education

Master of Science in Product Development at Northeastern University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
Master of Science in Product Development at Northeastern University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2023

Qualifications

Galante Engineering Business Certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026
Literacy Certification in Design Research and Insight Translation
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026
Galante Engineering Business Certificate & Contributor Award
January 1, 2026 - May 20, 2026
Lextant Certification: Design Research & Insight Translation
January 1, 2021 - May 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing