A Little Bit About Me

I love Chipotle!

Yu Dian at a FINRA project event
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In short

Born and raised in New Zealand, I am currently pursuing my BFA in User Experience Design at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Yu Dian at a waterfall

Exploring nature

Why UX?

After beginning my studies in law and accounting, I realized my passion was to care more about understanding people and designing solutions that truly help them.

SCAD's UX Design program was the perfect fit. It allowed me to solve real world problems and get experience in multiple disciplines and mediums. Most importantly, I found an incredible group of talented peers who were just as obsessed with design as I am.

Collaborating with teammates at SCAD

Collaborating with teammates at SCAD

Life at SCAD

Design challenges, insightful events, and being a student-athlete. Every facet of SCAD has benefitted me as a designer, community leader, and person.

Outside of design, I've been a musician for most of my life. I grew up playing piano and violin, and picked up guitar during COVID. When I can, I love trying new food spots and exploring nature.

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Experiences

FINRA - Contract

UX Designer

Winter 2026


Deloitte - Contract

UX Researcher

Spring 2025

Education

Savannah College of Art and Design

BFA User Experience Design

2024 - 2027