I'm a College of Wooster senior double-majoring in Computer Science and Studio Arts along with a pathway in Digital & Visual Storytelling (phew, mouthful). This interdisciplinary background help me package digital solutions in the forms that users can resonate with.
My long-term goal as a designer is to contribute to a factful and ethical society run by digitally literate citizens. In achieving that, I've been working on local initiatives to bring design resources closer to my community while tackling different UX problems myself.
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I have been a designer throughout my life. The shift from graphics to products was marked by my newfound love for social justice in middleschool, when I realized solving systemic problems requires systematic solutions.
I performed a reading to The Little Match Girl by Hans Andersen and roleplayed the main character at my school English contest. Not only did I win 1st prize, but I fell in love with telling stories about human lives.
The feminist in me proposed a mobile app to help detect workplace sexual harassment. My proof-of-concept didn't make it pass the quarter-final of Technovation 2019, but now I know technology is my gateway to building the world I want to live in.
I learnt about UX design and DIY my first case study at DemocracyLab.org! I also helped design several websites for non-profits and eventually initiated a usability testing workshop to revamp my college technology resource hub. At this time, I found meaning in projects that make technology an ally to people and the communities who need it the most.
As my craft grows, I started questioning my why. When put into perspective with my proudest works and where I'm heading, I know that I want to keep creating experiences that are enriching and community-building. With that, I'm currently on my job grind to find the right sandbox to nurture my design growth.
