Janet Chu
DEsign researcher + Storyteller
Improving others’ lives through creating better experiences and amplifying unheard voices

Hello!
Starting a conversation with a stranger could be intimidating. How about I go first?
My Current Role:
📝 UX Researcher @ EchoUser (a San Francisco-based UX consultancy)
My Background:
👩🏻🎓 Recent grad with a Master’s in Professional Writing + Data Analytics Certificate
🎶 BA in Music + 📈 MBA = Nonprofit Arts Marketer!
💬 Speak 4 languages — English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish
My Interests:
🌍 Traveling + 🙌🏻 Volunteering + 👯♀️Making friends around the world
🎨 Painting + 📚 Reading + ✍️ Writing on Medium
🌊 Saving the ocean
Austin Mobility Project Viewer
Initial design research for Austin Transportation’s public-facing tool, which serves as a one-stop-shop to view all ongoing mobility-related projects citywide
Ponte+ Mobile App
Creating the first mobile app for global performing arts enthusiasts and organizations to promote, share, and log event memories
ICAway Website
UX Research for the website redesign project for ICAway, an education consultancy that helps immigrants and international students land jobs globally
Grad IPALs
User Research for an international student organization to improve student engagement and its branding across campus
Adobe x MTV Creative Jam
UX/UI research + design for EcoPop, a mobile app for environmentalists to share the causes they care about and encourage their network to take action
AIESEC Conferences
Designing delegates’ journey and conference objectives for AIESEC, the world’s largest youth leadership organization
Let’s connect!
Get in touch for opportunities or just to say hi!