Social media reimagined
Auri
Co-founder & Product Engineer / 2025-PresentA creator-first mobile social platform—voice that matters, content that gets seen, and privacy treated as foundational. Built with accessibility and encrypted real-time messaging at the core.
Owned the product end to end from concept through shipped beta: design system, native implementation, accessibility affordances, and a custom backend for encrypted messaging—deployed to 100+ alpha testers with diverse accessibility needs.
Problem
Social feeds that hide posts and sideline vulnerable users.
Research with creators and accessibility advocates pointed to algorithmic opacity, weak accessibility, and messaging that did not feel safe or respectful—so the product needed both expressive UI and built-in protection.System
Native product with accessibility and encryption baked in.
Designed and built simultaneously in code: high-contrast palettes, dynamic type, reduced motion, encrypted real-time chat, music-aware posts, and theme customization—prototyped in place to validate flows early.Outcome
Stable beta with strong signal on calm UX and accessibility.
Feedback emphasized the calmer experience, fluid interface, and accessibility options that felt intentional rather than bolted on—informing iteration toward broader launch.
