Hello! My name is Christina Park.
I am a certified teacher and UX Researcher & Designer, currently working on AI products and services at IBM.
As a former educator who worked with diverse populations, my superpowers are exceptional communication skills, passion for learning, excellent organization skills, and relationship & community-building strategies. I am passionate about diversity in design. I strive to design inclusive, accessible, and ethical products and services with deep knowledge of users, their environments, and their goals. I enjoy working in a cross-disciplinary team to produce innovative solutions with user-centred design principles, helping people make better products, services, and experiences.
At IBM, I plan and execute design research, applying design to products and business strategies, solving complex business problems in diverse teams. I uncover insights, inform design decisions, and identify opportunities to improve business outcomes through the rigorous study of people and the ecosystems in which they exist. I turn ideas into delightful human-centred experiences by designing the structural and informational foundation of products and businesses by testing the design and facilitating the delivery of all elements, interactions, and decisions that add value to create seamless user experiences.
So, what have I been up to?
Participating in IBM Patterns Education Program
MARCH 2020
The immersive education program offered the opportunity for cross-discipline collaboration across design and product management. I developed discipline-specific and soft skills through designing solutions for IBM offerings in alignment to its business goals and core initiatives under high-pressure environment.
Attending IBM THINK Conference
MAY 2020
Virtually attended IBM THINK conference with particular interests in sessions on the topics of remote workforce, modernizing IT digital infrastructures, AI, and inclusivity in the digital age.
Competing in Adobe Creative Jam
MAY 2020
In partnership with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the Designathon pushed my creative skills to the test using Adobe Creative Cloud to solve the most pressing challenge of the current time: Access to safety net services for farmworkers across nations.
Work Experience
July 2019-Current
IBM
UX Researcher & Designer
Conduct design research for end-to-end AI offerings applying the Enterprise Design Thinking framework to sales strategy and Go to Market strategy.
Execute GUI redesign for deep learning platform to empower customers to take AI from experimentation to production.
January-April 2019
University of Toronto
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Grade and invigilate for Visual and Performing Arts Management
in the Digital Age course
2017-2019
University of Toronto
Graphic Design Assistant
Design prints and electronic graphics, images, and promotional materials using Adobe Creative Suite.
2013-2017
York University
Graphic Designer & Marketing Assistant
Plan social and academic activities. Design college handbook and promotional materials for online and print by managing and organizing contents.
Summer 2014
Holt Renfrew
Installation Artist
Paint and sculpt for "In the Air" window display at Toronto's leading luxury brand.
April-July 2019
Centivizer
Game Developer & User Tester
Design, implement, evaluate, and test novel games and activities for people with dementia in long term care.
2018-2019
eCampusOntario
UX Researcher & Designer
Design innovative solutions to problems affecting the student experience within the post-secondary system in Ontario using User Centred Design and design thinking process.
2017-2018
Varley Art Gallery
Community Outreach
& Cultural Events Coordinator
Activate and engage the community through art at major city-wide festivals and events. Manage social media platforms.
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Summer 2016
Summaery 2016
Artist & Curator
Produce and curate artworks for city-wide exhibition at Weimar, Germany.