I’m a Seattle-raised designer currently studying and working in New York City.

 

My work sits at the intersection of user experience design and human-computer interaction, psychology, and emerging technologies. I’m trained across UX & IxD domains and strive to hone my skills through collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, addressing real-world challenges.

 

Outside of class and work, I enjoy photography, exploring creative technology, painting, and have been training for a half-marathon!

Education

BA, Psychology, Minor in Informatics

University of Washington

MFA, Design and Technology

Parsons School of Design

Certificate in Human-Computer Interaction

for User Experience Design       

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Experiences

UX/UI Design Intern

Sensors, Energy, and Automation Laboratory

Human-Computer Interaction Research Assistant

Cornell Tech

UX/UI Design Intern

Arc Security

Projects

Interaction Designer

Museum of Science

Lead UX Designer

Atlas

Project Lead

Design for Ameria

Languages

English, Bulgarian, French

Diana Chalakova

MFA, Design and Technology

Parsons School of Design

BA, Psychology

University of Washington

Certificate in Human-Computer Interaction for User Experience Design       

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

I’m a Seattle-raised designer currently studying and working in New York City.

 

My work sits at the intersection of user experience design and human-computer interaction, psychology, and emerging technologies. I’m trained across UX & IxD domains and strive to hone my skills through collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, addressing real-world challenges.

 

Outside of class and work, I enjoy photography, exploring creative technology, painting, and have been training for a half-marathon!

Education

BA, Psychology, Minor in Informatics

University of Washington

MFA, Design and Technology

Parsons School of Design

Certificate in Human-Computer Interaction for User Experience Design       

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Experiences

UX/UI Design Intern

Sensors, Energy, and Automation Laboratory

Human-Computer Interaction Research Assistant

Cornell Tech

UX/UI Design Intern

Arc Security

Projects

Interaction Designer

Museum of Science

Lead UX Designer

Atlas

Project Lead

Design for Ameria

Languages

English, Bulgarian, French

Diana Chalakova

MFA, Design and Technology

Parsons School of Design

BA, Psychology

University of Washington

Certificate in Human-Computer Interaction for User Experience Design       

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

I’m a Seattle-raised designer currently studying and working in New York City.

 

My work sits at the intersection of user experience design and human-computer interaction, psychology, and emerging technologies. I’m trained across UX & IxD domains and strive to hone my skills through collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, addressing real-world challenges.

 

Outside of class and work, I enjoy photography, exploring creative technology, painting, and have been training for a half-marathon!

Education

BA, Psychology, Minor in Informatics

University of Washington

MFA, Design and Technology

Parsons School of Design

Certificate in Human-Computer Interaction

for User Experience Design       

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Experiences

UX/UI Design Intern

Sensors, Energy, and Automation Laboratory

Human-Computer Interaction Research Assistant

Cornell Tech

UX/UI Design Intern

Arc Security

Projects

Interaction Designer

Museum of Science

Lead UX Designer

Atlas

Project Lead

Design for Ameria

Languages

English (Native)

Bulgarian (Fluent)

French (Working)

Diana Chalakova

MFA, Design and Technology

Parsons School of Design

BA, Psychology

University of Washington

Certificate in Human-Computer Interaction for User Experience Design       

Massachusetts Institute of Technology