About me

Career

My name is Shannon Chen.
I am Taiwanese, born and raised in Auckland.

I started my career as an Oral Health Therapist (providing preventative dental care and maintenance such as dental hygiene, dental therapy and orthodontic support), so prioritising people's needs and understanding the importance of providing a positive experience (especially in a nerve wracking environment like a dental clinic) have become second nature. As I ventured into different career paths including real estate and marketing, I realised this is the case for many situations whether it's related to health or buying a home.

These experiences have shaped how strongly I feel about user experiences from a customer perspective, and as a provider. I found myself wanting to create solutions for all kinds of services, which led me to going back to school for user experience design.

I'm grateful for the diverse path I've taken, as it has provided me with a unique blend of experiences that I can utilise. My goal is to create accessible, and intuitive solutions that improve the quality of peoples lives.

User Experience Designer

2024 - Present

Freelance

User Experience Designer

2024 - Present

Freelance

User Experience Designer Internship

2024

Xero

User Experience Designer Internship

2024

Xero

Sales, Marketing & Investment internship

2022

Risland

Sales, Marketing & Investment internship

2022

Risland

Real Estate Salesperon

2021-2022

Harcourts Cooper & Co

Real Estate Salesperson

2021-2022

Harcourts Cooper & Co

Oral Health Therapist

2020-2021

Smilecare / Dentalcare West

Oral Health Therapist

2020-2021

Smilecare / Dentalcare West

Outside of UX

In my spare time, I enjoy photography, board games, bouldering, watching sci-fi movies and finding new trending cocktail bars with my friends!