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Episode 17: The Value of UX Internships & Degrees with Jingxiu Cheng, User Experience Architect at Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA)

2022/6/30
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Jingxiu Cheng: 我在国防科技局（DSTA）担任用户体验架构师，日常工作包括用户研究、团队会议、项目合作和技能提升。国防系统的设计需要考虑用户在高压力环境下的使用体验以及错误的严重后果，因此用户体验设计师至关重要。我选择攻读人机交互硕士学位，而非参加训练营或自学，是基于个人职业规划和兴趣转变。UCL的硕士课程涵盖基础模块、专业模块和论文写作，为我的UX设计工作提供了扎实的基础。在伦敦的实习经历，特别是与数据科学公司合作的项目，提升了我的用户研究、需求定义、原型设计和评估能力。英国和新加坡的UX实践在成熟度和文化方面存在差异，但具体情况取决于公司和团队。在新加坡的求职过程中，我通过精心准备作品集和简历，并积极利用社交网络进行人脉拓展，最终获得了多个工作机会。面试过程中，我注重讲故事来阐述设计理念和决策，并充分利用在学术研究中积累的知识来支持我的观点。 Daylan: 本期节目讨论了用户体验实习和学位的价值，并邀请了在国防科技局工作的用户体验架构师Jingxiu Cheng分享其经验。Jingxiu Cheng分享了其在国防科技局的日常工作，以及国防系统对用户体验设计师的需求。他详细介绍了其在伦敦攻读人机交互硕士学位的经历，以及在伦敦和新加坡的实习经验。他还分享了其在新加坡求职的经验，以及对远程面试的看法。最后，他还就如何提升国际竞争力，以及人机交互硕士学位的价值等问题，给出了建议。

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Jingxiu Cheng describes his daily activities as a UX Architect at DSTA, including user research, work sessions, team meetings, and continuous learning.

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Jingxiu is a UX Designer who strives to make a positive impact on society through human-centred design. He is currently working as a User Experience Architect at Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), where he designs user-centred technologies that contribute to the defence and security of Singapore.

Prior to his current role, Jingxiu spent the last four years pursuing his studies in London, where he graduated with a Master’s in Human-Computer Interaction and a Bachelor’s in Psychology. During this time, Jingxiu had also taken up a range of UX internships across different industries, solving design problems for both start-ups and larger companies in Singapore and the UK.

Jingxiu likes to spend his free time volunteering with non-profit organisations that focus on helping those who struggle with physical disabilities or mental health issues. He’s also an avid traveller who enjoys the outdoors and exploring new countries when he can.

Hear us cover:

  • UX Internships in Singapore and London

  • Should you take a Master's degree in HCI?

  • Breaking into a competitive UX industry during the pandemic with remote interviews

  • Why does our military defence organisation need UX?