ABOUT:
ABOUT:
Hello! My name is Alexis Chew – a designer, student, environmental activist, and storyteller based in the Bay Area, currently pursuing a Master of Design at UC Berkeley.
My work has always been guided less by discipline and more by a persistent question:
“How do we design for deeper connection with each other, with place, and with the planet?”
Hello! My name is Alexis Chew – a designer, student, environmental activist, and storyteller based in the Bay Area, currently pursuing a Master of Design at UC Berkeley.
My work has always been guided less by discipline and more by a persistent question:
“How do we design for deeper connection with each other, with place, and with the planet?”
Hello! My name is Alexis Chew – a designer, student, environmental activist, and storyteller based in the Bay Area, currently pursuing a Master of Design at UC Berkeley.
My work has always been guided less by discipline and more by a persistent question:
“How do we design for deeper connection with each other, with place, and with the planet?”
EXPERIENCE:
UX Research Intern
2026
Served in a hybrid UX Research and Design capacity on the Pixel Hardware team. Led end-to-end mixed-methods research for Google Pixel’s ambient computing initiative, spanning prototype design, qualitative research, and the translation of insights into actionable design artifacts.
SFMOMA (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art)
Experience Research & Designer
2025
Designing wayfinding and navigation interfaces for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Introduced the SFMOMA-Tap program, enhancing accessibility for visitors with language and disability needs, and created the museum’s first digital interactive map.
Climatize
UI/UX Designer
2025
Designed intuitive and engaging user experiences for a fintech startup’s SEC-registered impact investing platform, enabling everyday investors to fund clean energy projects via web and mobile applications. Invited to return.
beVisioneers Mercedes-Benz
Fellow
2025
Selected for a global Mercedes-Benz program designed to support decarbonization projects through seed funding.
SB Creative Lab
UX Designer, Dating Apps
2024
Designed innovative digital solutions through UCSB’s Product Incubator Program, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and winning three design competitions.
Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill (SOM)
Sustainable Engineering Shadow
2024
Selected as 1 of 3 global participants for the Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill (SOM) Shadowship Program for Sustainable Engineering.
Awards:
UCSB Designathon 2024 — 1st Place
UCI Designathon 2024 — 2nd Place
UCLA Designathon 2024 — 3rd Place
Certifications:
LEED Green Associate — U.S. Green Building Council
California Naturalist Certification — UCANR
Certified Environmental Specialist — OSHA
UX Design Professional Certificate — Google
Education:
Master of Design (MDes)
UC Berkeley – Class of 2026
Environmental Studies & Technology Management
UC Santa Barbara – Class of 2024
Awards:
UCSB Designathon 2024 — 1st Place
UCI Designathon 2024 — 2nd Place
UCLA Designathon 2024 — 3rd Place
Certifications:
LEED Green Associate — U.S. Green Building Council
California Naturalist Certification — UCANR
Certified Environmental Specialist — OSHA
UX Design Professional Certificate — Google
Education:
Master of Design (MDes) – UC Berkeley, Class of 2026
Environmental Science & Technology B.A. – UC Santa Barbara, Class of 2024
Awards:
UCSB Designathon 2024 — 1st Place
UCI Designathon 2024 — 2nd Place
UCLA Designathon 2024 — 3rd Place
Certifications:
LEED Green Associate — U.S. Green Building Council
California Naturalist Certification — UCANR
Certified Environmental Specialist — OSHA
UX Design Professional Certificate — Google
Education:
Master of Design (MDes)
UC Berkeley – Class of 2026
Environmental Science & Technology B.A.
UC Santa Barbara – Class of 2024
Education:
UC Berkeley – Class of 2026
Environmental Science & Technology B.A.
UC Santa Barbara – Class of 2024
Certifications:
LEED Green Associate — U.S. Green Building Council
California Naturalist Certification — UCANR
Certified Environmental Specialist — OSHA
UX Design Professional Certificate — Google
Awards:
UCSB Designathon 2024 ↗ — 1st Place
UCI Designathon 2024 ↗ — 2nd Place
UCLA Designathon 2024 — 3rd Place
For fun:
I love when design feels less like an answer and more like an invitation. That same spirit shows up in the experiences I enjoy most: finishing a rock climb, hearing a favorite song for the first time, correctly identifying a plant, or hiking with my dog, Milo.
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