Hi again, I'm Chen!
I’m a product designer who once studied how people move through buildings—and now, how they move through digital worlds. I design digital products that are intuitive, expressive, and human-focused.
For me, curiosity sparks design; storytelling carries it forward; nuance makes it matter.
Here's a glimpse of who I am :)
Experience
Dec 2024 - Present
Content Designer
Canada Learning Initiative in China (CLIC)
May 2024 - July 2024
Design Research Intern
MJMA Architecture
May 2022-Aug 2022
Jun 2021-Aug 2021
Student Services Ambassador
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
Leadership
Sep 2024- Jun 2025
Graphic Designer
iSchool Accessibility Interests Working Group (AIWG)
Oct 2023-Jun 2024
Design Director
Daniels Mentorship Program Journal
Oct 2023-Jun 2024
Competition Team , Designer
Future-Living Innovation Lab
Tool Stack
Education
2024-Present
Master of Information, UX Design
University of Toronto
2019-2024
Honours, Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies + Minor in Visual Studies
University of Toronto
2021-2022
Full-Year Exchange in Management
Peking University, Guanghua
2024
Certificate in Global Studies of the Built Environment (U of T Global Scholar)
University of Toronto
2024
Certificate in Sustainability of the Built Environment (U of T Sustainability Scholar)
University of Toronto
Exhibited Work and Awards
2022
Ebbs that Echo (Moving Image)
Larry Wayne Richards Gallery, EYEBALL Exhibition
2022
Paper Cut (Sculpture Installation)
Larry Wayne Richards Gallery, EYEBALL Exhibition
2020
HalcyonDays (App, Hackathon)
COVID-19 Global Hackathon 2.0: Social & Mental Health — Honourable Mention (Top 7/656)
Things that have been inspiring me lately…
Recently Watched
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My Bookshelf
On repeat
After logging off…
I love going to high places. This is my favourite view from traveling so far - from the peak of Mt. Emei.
I love Hiking and finding earthmade treasures.
I can make balloon animals. Ask me to make you one!
I attempt baking occasionally.
I'll always find a reason to go to the ocean. This moment was in Hainan.
Wandering and café hopping is my time to think and slow down.
