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

 

WIth a combined 2 years of experience, my work sits at the intersection of user experience design, human-computer interaction, and psychology. I’m trained across UX & IxD domains and strive to hone my skills through collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, addressing real-world challenges. I believe in data-driven decision making and am strongly interested in how AI can be ethically used to enhance user experiences.

 

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

Education

MFA, Design and Technology

Parsons School of Design

BA, Psychology, Minor in Informatics

University of Washington

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

Lead Interaction Designer (via Parsons School of Design)

Museum of Science

Lead UX Designer

Atlas

Project Lead

Design for America

Languages

English (Native), Bulgarian (Fluent), French (Working)

Diana Chalakova

MFA, Design and Technology

Parsons School of Design

BA, Psychology

University of Washington

Certificate, 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.

 

WIth a combined 2 years of experience, my work sits at the intersection of user experience design, human-computer interaction, and psychology. I’m trained across UX & IxD domains and strive to hone my skills through collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, addressing real-world challenges. I believe in data-driven decision making and am strongly interested in how AI can be ethically used to enhance user experiences.

 

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

Education

MFA, Design and Technology

Parsons School of Design

BA, Psychology, Minor in Informatics

University of Washington

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

Lead Interaction Designer (via Parsons School of Design)

Museum of Science

Lead UX Designer

Atlas

Project Lead

Design for America

Languages

English (Native), Bulgarian (Fluent), French (Working)

Diana Chalakova

MFA, Design and Technology

Parsons School of Design

BA, Psychology

University of Washington

Certificate, 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.

 

With a combined 2 years of experience, my work sits at the intersection of user experience design, human-computer interaction, and psychology. I’m trained across UX & IxD domains and strive to hone my skills through collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, addressing real-world challenges. I believe in data-driven decision making and am strongly interested in how AI can be ethically used to enhance user experiences.

 

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

Education

MFA, Design and Technology

Parsons School of Design

BA, Psychology, Minor in Informatics

University of Washington

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

Lead Interaction Designer (via Parsons School of Design)

Museum of Science

Lead UX Designer

Atlas

Project Lead

Design for America

Languages

English (Native)

Bulgarian (Fluent)

French (Working)

Diana Chalakova

MFA, Design and Technology

Parsons School of Design

BA, Psychology

University of Washington

Certificate, Human-Computer Interaction for User Experience Design       

Massachusetts Institute of Technology