Hi, I'm Kevin Zaw! Here is a little more about me.
My Background in UX and Psychology is Intentional
2026 — Research Associate @ Natera
2023 — Google UX Design Certificate
2022 — Research Assistant @ META Lab
2027 — M.S Human-Computer Interaction @ DePaul University
2022 — B.S. Psychological & Brain Sciences @ UCSB
I Also Excel in Research
I built my foundation in psychology before pivoting into UX, which means I approach design problems with a research-first mindset:
Contributed to research on mindfulness and cognition at META Lab
Ran full research cycles across 4 case studies
Presented original research at poster panel at UCSB
I'm proficient in:
UX Research Methods
Qualtrics
Framer
Microsoft Excel
I'm currently learning:
UX Design
AI-Informed Design
Design Systems
How do these Backgrounds Combine?
I bring behavioral science thinking to UX research and design
I understand why people behave the way they do, not just what they do
I know how to structure and run research that produces actionable insights
I connect research findings directly to design decisions rather than treating them as separate phases
I combine psychology with design thinking
My background grounds my research in how people actually think, make decisions, and process information
Working directly with people in clinical and research settings gave me experience observing human behavior outside of a screen
My foundation makes me a more empathetic researcher
Aside from UX…
I love movies!
I enjoy watching movies in my free time; one of my all-time favorites is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
I enjoy all genres — ranging from horror to romance to musicals!
You can find me on Letterboxd under the moniker @kswanz.