During the period of working on the projects in the Department of Industrial Design at Shih Chien University, I perceived the importance of technological approaches to design in terms of social impact. Over the past few decades, the world has been tremendously changed by the internet, and more and more designers are powered by technology. As a designer, I always believe that we do not only make things beautiful but also useful, and my mission of design is to make the world a better place to live. While doing art or design projects is an enjoyable process, I also sense that with advanced technology skills, stronger connections with the field and the advice from the experienced mentors who are design visionaries and thought leaders, I can make more changes to the world. And I believe that Design and Technology at Parsons the New School, located in New York City, which coursework is designed to expose students to a range of creative and technological practice in a wide variety of topics is my primary choice to help me pursue my career. …show more content…
My first professional experience was working as Product Designer at Ifalo Inc., an online sports betting service provider. I was also designated as Product Owner in our Scrum framework. The opportunity provided me the space for discovering user experience and challenged me to establish product specifications in a limited time frame. My ability to collaborate with others was also enhanced by the experience. At the time, I thought it was precious for me to gain some skills aside from design by working as another role, so I joined my friend's online small business, Daan Shop, which sources and trades merchandise through social media, and where I had chance to work in a promising way of doing business with virtual communities through social