NUS: College of Design & Engineering
A semester of international study focused on UX/UI, motion design, and narrative thinking.
Overview
During my semester abroad at the National University of Singapore’s School of Engineering and Industrial Design, I immersed myself in a diverse range of design disciplines that further honed my skills in user experience and interface design. This rich experience broadened my perspective as a design student, allowing me to encounter new problems I had never considered before and explore approaches to problem-solving that differ from those I see in the United States. Much of my work centered on themes of sustainability and community, which continue to influence my design practice.
year
2025
timeframe
Semester Abroad
tools
Abroad, UX Design, Motion Design, & User Journeys
category
Personal Project
Coursework
UX/UI (user-centered principles, research methods, prototyping), Motion Design (animation and visual storytelling for interaction), and Narrative in Engineering (story structures + design thinking).
Process
Frame problems → plan and run lightweight research/testing → map flows → prototype in Figma → layer motion studies/micro-interactions → iterate with feedback → document cross-cultural insights and outcomes.
