Hi, I’m Shuyi, a UX designer currently pursuing my MFA in User Experience Design at SCAD, with a background in Digital Media Art.
As a problem solver, I bring empathy and clarity into my work, translating complexity into thoughtful solutions that align user needs with product goals.

Systems Thinking

Product Minded
Curiosity Driven
Hi, I’m Shuyi, a UX designer currently pursuing my MFA in User Experience Design at SCAD, with a background in Digital Media Art.
As a problem solver, I bring empathy and clarity into my work, translating complexity into thoughtful solutions that align user needs with product goals.


I’ve always been curious about how things work and why they feel the way they do.
I’ve always been curious about how things work and why they feel the way they do.
Growing up drawing and practicing calligraphy taught me to pay attention to proportion, rhythm, and subtle imbalance. I learned that clarity is never accidental. It is designed.
Growing up drawing and practicing calligraphy taught me to pay attention to proportion, rhythm, and subtle imbalance. I learned that clarity is never accidental. It is designed.





Over time, that curiosity evolved into something more structured. I became interested not just in how something looks, but in how systems behave. Where friction appears. Where expectations break. Where complexity overwhelms people.
That is what drew me to UX.
Over time, that curiosity evolved into something more structured. I became interested not just in how something looks, but in how systems behave. Where friction appears. Where expectations break. Where complexity overwhelms people.
That is what drew me to UX.



I see design as the discipline of defining the right problem before solving it. The work is not just about interfaces, but about understanding constraints, aligning stakeholders, and building systems that scale. When a product feels intuitive, it is usually because the thinking behind it was rigorous.
I see design as the discipline of defining the right problem before solving it. The work is not just about interfaces, but about understanding constraints, aligning stakeholders, and building systems that scale. When a product feels intuitive, it is usually because the thinking behind it was rigorous.
Recently, I’ve been exploring AI driven interaction, particularly how intelligent systems can support human decision making without overpowering it. As technology becomes more capable, I believe designers have a responsibility to make it more transparent, predictable, and trustworthy.
Recently, I’ve been exploring AI driven interaction, particularly how intelligent systems can support human decision making without overpowering it. As technology becomes more capable, I believe designers have a responsibility to make it more transparent, predictable, and trustworthy.
My journey
My journey












Outside of work, I recharge through cooking, baking, live concerts, and time with my cat.
Outside of work, I recharge through cooking, baking, live concerts, and time with my cat.
shuyii0315@gmail.com
shuyii0315@gmail.com
shuyii0315@gmail.com
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