About Me

My name is Cindy, or Chia-yu Chang.
I recently finished the M.S. Integrated Product Design Student at University of Pennsylvania program. It is a multidisciplinary program that combines the rigor of entrepreneurship with design, business, and engineering.

I have a digital creation background with a degree in B.S. Cognitive Science Interaction and Design and B.A.Communication from University of California, San Diego.

Besides work, I am an ✍🏻 illustrator, 🐕 dog-enthusiast and a trainer, 👩🏻‍🍳 a skilled cook, 🧶 hand-crafter, and ✈️ a world-explorer.

💼 Where I've Been

UX Design intern with a Gen AI focus at ChristianaCare,
UX Design Intern at HealingHand Tech,
Design Strategist for ChompShop,
Design Strategist for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,
Digital Experience and UX designer at UCSD Library,
Digital Content Assistant at UPenn Libraries, and
Full-stack Designer for the multi-sided platform for my team's capstone project CraftOn.

🛠️ What tools I use

Figma
Adobe Creative Suite
Jira/Confluence/Slack
HTML/CSS/Javascript
Google Analytics
Qualtrics
Drupal

Procreate

🏆 Awards

IF Design Award 2024 & Red Dot Design Award: Streamline Hybrid Dispenser P1
UC San Diego Inclusive Excellence Award 2024: Recognized as part of the Library Digital Experience Team for improving the inclusivity of the library’s digital presence
Chase Design Challenge 2025 with Wharton Innovation Club: Finalist Team

My background and experiences made me an inclusive and strategic designer and researcher with an entrepreneurial spirit.

My email is cindychang1101@gmail.com, looking forward to talking to you :).