Salona

Jingjing Han

Multidisciplinary Artist + Product Designer
Jingjing Han is an interdisciplinary designer and performing artist based in New York. With a background in dance and anthropology, she brings a unique sensitivity to movement, culture, and human behavior into her design practice. Her work integrates interaction design, storytelling, research, and systems thinking to craft experiences that feel both intentional and alive. Jingjing works at the intersection of User Experience Design and immersive performance, shaping physical and digital spaces where people can feel connected, empowered, and deeply human.
Thesis Faculty
Clarinda Mac LowLouisa Campbell

Salona is a social networking app that connects creative minds through their work, ideas, and curiosity. Designed for early-career professionals and emerging creatives, Salona helps users find collaborators, exchange advice, and build relationships rooted in shared creative values. In contrast to today’s professional platforms, which often emphasize hierarchy, credentials, and performative networking, Salona offers a more authentic alternative: a space where people connect through perspective and potential. Whether you’re breaking into a new industry, seeking a creative collaborator, or hoping to learn from someone further along the path, Salona makes discovery feel human, organic, and peer-driven. Instead of highlighting static résumés or job titles, users interact through creative prompts, project snapshots, and personal reflections. The goal isn’t to impress, but to foster a sense of being seen, understood, and supported. Salona reimagines networking as a form of creative kinship, where professional growth begins with human connection.