This site is a work in progress — check back soon for the full version.
WILSON CHEN

The thing that drives me is curiosity about people and the artifacts that come from our collective desire for meaning. I study how people make sense of information, how they navigate uncertainty, and how the systems we build shape that process in ways we might not intend.

My background spans UX research, computer science, trust and safety, and visual culture. My multidisciplinary background gives me a unique lens to understand problems, and applying them in emerging technology spaces is where I thrive.

Presently Research Assistant, Vision Science at Meta (Contract) Seeking UX Research Roles, Product Management Roles Education MS Human-Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington BS Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology Worked With Humana, Duo Security, Invisible Histories Project, University Book Store, Center for an Informed Public

I believe form follows function, and I'm pragmatic about design that respects both engineering constraints and human ones. My website aims for minimalism and succintness as a reflection of these values.

What motivates me most are the questions that live in the gap between what we expect users to do and what they actually do. Those gaps are some of the most valuable signals we have for steering products in a more human-centric direction.