human-centered design strategist

About

 

hi, I’m christina

 

 
 
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contact me
christinatchen8@gmail.com

interests
photography
storytelling
’bad’ weather
food
travel

I’m a human-centered design strategist that thrives in the ambiguity of 0→1 innovation, moving fluidly between research, strategy and design and turning a deep understanding of people into solutions that are meaningful for users and valuable for organizations.

Currently, I’m working at the intersection of technology, design, strategy and business at the Samsung Design Innovation Center, where we envision the future of Samsung experiences and make them come true.

I’m a graduate magna cum laude from Wellesley College, majoring in Media Arts & Sciences (an interdisciplinary program combining Design and Computer Science) and minoring in Anthropology.

In my spare time, I’m learning to sew, trying out new recipes, over-mothering my plants, and probably rewatching Avatar: the Last Airbender for the millionth time.

 
 
 

everywhere I’ve been…


Staff Design Strategist envisioning the future of experiences
@ Samsung Design Innovation Center

Experience Strategist developing brand experiences
@ Siegel + Gale (internship)

Design Consultant contributing expertise to VC startup portfolio
@ Bitwise Ventures

UX Designer & Front-End Developer enabling dream interfacing
@ Fluid Interfaces Group, MIT Media Lab

Employer Brand Strategist developing an employer branding strategy
@ Massachusetts Department of Transportation (internship)

Design Strategist imagining future visions & novel experiences for high profile clients
@ MIT Design Lab (internship)