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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Conducted competitor analysis to inform digital content and strengthen AUG's competitive positioning.• Planned and coordinated a trampoline park event for university students, enhancing engagement and brand presence.• Developed video content for AUG’s 30 Content Challenge, collaborating on impactful social media materials.• Created user personas and empathy maps from interview data to guide targeted marketing strategies.• Organised campaign timelines, delegated tasks, and explored digital ad options to boost brand visibility.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Supported two undergraduate classes of over 200 students in applying user-centred principles and design processes through comprehensive system evaluations. • Guided 8 teams of 4 students each to develop prototypes and proposals using Figma and Adobe XD, based on real collected data. • Provided expert guidance on user and expert evaluations, ensuring practical application in real-world scenarios.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Conducted practical and theory sessions in the Information Visualization course, teaching Adobe Illustrator and Flourish for both static and dynamic visualisations by applying the various concepts.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

▪ Guided and supported 12 student teams, each with 3-4 members, in the creation of websites that utilise diverse datasets through API calls and presenting the data in novel ways.▪ Ensured practical application of design principles and methodologies, with a user-centric focus on innovative data presentation.▪ Developed students' problem-solving, reflective practice, and communication skills, preparing them for web development roles with a specialisation in data-driven web solutions.▪ Instructed and guided students in web development as part of workshop classes, alongside core UX design responsibilities, providing a comprehensive educational experience.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

▪ Supervised 4 interdisciplinary student teams (with 6 members each) in a final-year capstone course with a total of 600+ enrolled students, focusing on software/IT prototype development.▪ Mentored and coached students in applying design principles, user experience analysis, and ethical considerations in the design and implementation of substantial software prototypes.▪ Assessed and provided constructive feedback on students' project management, teamwork, and communication skills, enabling them to effectively showcase their abilities in these areas.▪ Ensured a practice-based setting that encouraged students to consolidate and expand on their previous academic experiences, contributing to their overall growth and readiness for roles in UX design and software development.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

▪ Facilitated and led group discussions and activities to support a large class of more than 180 students in their understanding of the design thinking process and its application to real-world challenges.▪ Monitored and assessed student progress, providing regular updates to the course coordinator on student participation and performance.▪ Provided individual feedback and guidance on design projects and class activities, helping students to refine and improve their ideation, prototyping, and communication skills.▪ Assisted with teaching year eight students at The Brisbane Boys Grammar School in a Design Thinking workshop for the “Life on Mars” summit.

Jakarta, Indonesia

• Analysed two different company websites and conducted expert evaluations based on Nielsen's heuristics. • Provided alternative designs and written suggestions for specific website elements to improve usability and user experience. • Presented findings and design recommendations to stakeholders, highlighting key improvements and their potential impact.• Delivered a talk on the Design Thinking process to the company, focusing on key methods and tools for effective implementation in projects.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Bachelor'S Degree, Information Technology

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Science