Daniel Chen

UX Research Case Studies

Selected research and design projects spanning digital health and arts-organization systems.

Case study · 2026

Ladder Internship — iHealth & Wellness

UX Research & Design Intern

Overview

Internship focused on user research, wireframing, and interface design for digital health and wellness solutions.

Process

  • Conducted user research to understand needs, pain points, and engagement patterns in digital health contexts.
  • Produced wireframes and interface concepts grounded in research findings.
  • Collaborated on end-to-end design iterations to improve engagement and streamline digital experience flows.

Outcome

Supported iterative design improvements aimed at clearer journeys and stronger user engagement within wellness product experiences.

Case study · 2026

iSmart Music & Art Center — UX & Web Systems Redesign

Research, architecture & rapid prototyping

Overview

Redesign initiative for an all-in-one web portal supporting scheduling, enrollment, and financial operations for a music and arts center.

Research & discovery

  • Audited legacy management workflows to map how staff currently handled classes and operations.
  • Interviewed center administrators to identify bottlenecks in class management and scheduling.

Design & prototyping

  • Architected a unified web-based portal for teacher scheduling, student enrollment, income tracking, and financial statements.
  • Used AI-assisted rapid prototyping tools to build user flows and interactive wireframes for complex administrative journeys.

Outcome

Defined a clearer operational model and prototype direction intended to reduce friction for administrators and consolidate fragmented workflows into a single system.

More experience and awards are listed on Activities.