Ibuki Iwasaki

Projects

  • ux/ui design
  • ux research
  • web dev
  • misc
  • web dev
  • ux/ui design

personal blog

Live website made from scratch with Three.js + React.
  • ux/ui design
  • ux research

glow

A virtual environment for performances during the age of COVID-19.
  • ux/ui design

design challenges

An overview of work from various design challenges.
  • ux/ui design
  • ux research

book

A workspace booking system for the MIT Libraries.
  • misc

critter

A self-preserving object exploring the relationship between consumers and goods.
  • misc

infinite grid

Furniture that connects.
  • misc

web

An enclosure built by a joint effort between humans and robots.
  • misc

ossium

A bio-inspired chair.
  • ux research
  • ux/ui design

IDEO

16-week interaction design internship.

About

Hello! I'm Ibuki, a Japanese-American designer-developer-researcher who relies on hyphens when describing myself because I dwell in a lot of intersections and wear many hats. My happy place is at the intersection of design, technology, and behavior, and I love experimenting and learning new things in this space! Swipe through the pictures below to find out more about where I'm from, or scroll down to my resume for work and education-related information.

A little more about me:

My first plane ride was when I was 1 year old, when my mother and I immigrated to the US from Japan.

Since then, I've had the privilege to do a lot more traveling. This was taken at the Kerið crater in Iceland.

I grew up on Long Island and went to MIT in Boston (↓ me with my brass rat) so I've lived mostly on the East Coast...

except for when I lived on a ski resort in Utah for six months when classes were virtual due to the pandemic,

and more recently, I lived in Japan for six months - a full circle moment.

Resume

Please reach out if you have any questions or are interested in a detailed CV.

Summary

Ibuki Iwasaki

A multidisciplinary designer with a background in design, computer science, and cognitive science. Has a versatile skillset and broad perspective from work experience in design consulting and multiple years of academic research.

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science

Sept 2018 - May 2022

Cambridge, MA | GPA: 4.8/5.0

Coursework included: Creative Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Designing Learning Technology, Introduction to Algorithms, Design Studios

Skills

Designing

Figma, Blender, Fusion 360, Illustrator, Photoshop, Rhino, Unity


Coding

Python, JavaScript, React, Three.js, WebGL, p5.js, HTML, CSS, R, GraphQL, MATLAB


Fabricating

Arduino, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Shop Machines

** some of these skills fall under multiple categories

Recent Work Experience

IDEO Tokyo
Interaction design intern

Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

Tokyo, Japan

  • Collaborated with designers and engineers on improving a feature for a global tech company to better serve Japanese users
  • Worked across all parts of the design process, from user research to helping create production-ready assets, while practicing design thinking methods and principles
  • Prototyped interactive experiences for both mobile and web
  • Uncovered design insights and opportunity areas from user and expert interviews
  • Prepared and presented decks to share progress and learnings

MIT Early Childhood Cognition Lab
Research Assistant

May 2021 - Oct 2022

Cambridge, MA

  • Designed graphics, recorded video/audio, and wrote code in Python and JS to fully automate a study that collected 60+ responses within two weeks
  • Organized the above into reusable code for other lab members
  • Regularly recruited and conducted interviews with children ages 4-9
  • Produced statistical analysis and data visualizations in R

MIT Urban Risk Lab
Undergraduate Researcher

Jan 2020 - May 2021

Cambridge, MA

  • Worked on research and UX/UI design for a communication platform that has been used by residents and emergency managers during natural disasters in 4 countries