About

Hi. I'm Selena, and I was born in New Zealand.

When I was a kid, you could probably call me an all-rounder. I sketched breathtaking designer gowns, directed Oscar-worthy action movies with my dolls, created architectural marvels out of cardboard, and the list goes on. I think that young Selena still captures who I am today. I like to dip my toes into different mediums of art (drawing, video-editing, crafting) because I enjoy all of them! However, the world doesn't really let you be an all-rounder anymore, and I had to choose one to master. I realised this in late high school when I had to choose a university degree - there was nothing I was super interested in at the time. However, I eventually settled on a Design and in Computer Science conjoint at the University of Auckland.

Unbeknownst to me, both majors have become subjects that I'm quite passionate about. Design has opened my eyes and allowed me to better understand the world, analyse things with criticality, and consider how our creations affect people of different ages, cultures, or disabilities. I've had fun inquiring into complex problems and using my imagination to ideate. This is where I also discovered my interest in User Experience Design - a form of design that allows me to use both my empathy and eye for aesthetics. Now, I am focusing on my path to becoming UX Designer, and I'm curious to see where it will take me!