Education
Occidental College - Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Aug 2023 - May 2027
Resume
Product design, technical implementation, and education-centered collaboration.
Los Angeles-based designer and creative technologist with experience in UX, technical support, and interdisciplinary problem-solving.
Experience
Illustrator, The Occidental
- Attend editorial pitch meetings to align visuals with story themes, audience, and publication timelines.
- Collaborate with writers and editors to develop illustration concepts that support article tone and key points.
- Create original illustrations for newspaper stories, iterating on drafts based on editorial feedback.
Field Placement Intern, Asian Tigers Group (Relocation & Mobility)
- Investigated recurring CMS pain points, including duplicate entries and data loss, through hands-on testing and structured staff interviews, producing findings on AI-driven process improvements.
- Operated in a cross-cultural, bilingual (English/Japanese) professional environment, collaborating on client information workflows under real operational constraints.
MeshEd Summer Enrichment Intern
- Designed and adapted instructional activities for middle schoolers with varying technical backgrounds, adjusting pacing and framing in real time based on student response.
- Supported students through the full design-and-debug cycle on game projects, reinforcing both technical concepts and creative problem-solving.
IT Help Desk Employee
- Fielded technical support requests from a diverse campus population, developing pattern recognition for recurring failure points in software, accounts, and printing systems.
- Practiced translating complex technical issues into clear, accessible language for non-technical users.
Coding Instructor (Volunteer)
- Taught 5th graders introductory programming using beginner-friendly block-based tools.
- Introduced logic concepts in an accessible, age-appropriate format.
Skills
Design & Tools
- Figma: wireframing, interactive prototyping, component systems
- UI layout and visual hierarchy
- Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop
Technical
- Python, Java, HTML, CSS
- CMS data entry and troubleshooting
- Microsoft Excel, Word, and Office tools
Communication
- Written documentation and reporting
- Cross-cultural collaboration in Japanese/English contexts
- Team-based problem-solving and user support