About

Designer with an engineer’s brain 🌷

I’m Hsu Yee Mon — everyone calls me Mavis. I came to UX through a Computer Systems Engineering degree (1st Class Honours, University of Sunderland), which means I prototype in Figma and understand what developers need to ship it. I speak English, Chinese, and Burmese, and I design for people across all three worlds.

Experience

APR 2025 – JUL 2025

UX/UI Design Apprentice

Government Digital Service, UK

Analyzed an established design system and evaluated component usage through qualitative research. Mapped user journeys, facilitated weekly critiques, and introduced evidence-led improvements to component documentation used by designers and developers.

JAN 2025 – FEB 2025

Freelance Web Designer

Independent client

Designed a new visual direction aligned to the client’s brand, improved navigation with a data-informed approach, and delivered a modular design system so the client could grow content without breaking consistency.

AUG 2023 – AUG 2024

UX/UI Designer

British University College, Myanmar

Ran mixed-method user research with students and staff, applied journey mapping and service design frameworks, and shipped high-fidelity Figma prototypes with inclusive design and accessibility standards baked in.

Education

2024 – 2025

BSc (Hons) Computer Systems Engineering — 1st Class

University of Sunderland, UK

Product Development (UX/UI, frontend, backend), Android Mobile Development, AI with Python, Advanced Data Technology, Cyber Security, Product Design.

2022 – 2023

Higher Diploma in Infocomm Technology — High Distinction

TMC Academy, Singapore

First Class Honours Award — 10 of 11 modules at High Distinction. Project management, databases, Java/C#/C++, web & mobile development, UI/UX design.

Design skills

UX ResearchPrototypingWireframing User FlowsDesign SystemsUsability Testing Journey MappingResponsive DesignAccessibility

Tools & tech

FigmaHTML/CSSJavaScriptPHP JavaNode.jsPythonMySQL GitVS CodeWix

Certifications

  • Google UX Professional CertificateJan 2026
  • Design System “Complete” Hands-on TrainingThe Productive Schedule · May 2025
  • Professional Web Development CourseFairway Technology · Dec 2023
  • UX & Interface Design SpecialistAcodemy Institution · Dec 2023

Languages

  • BurmeseNative
  • EnglishProfessional proficiency
  • ChineseAdvanced

Say hi 👋

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK · +44 7493 809 155

mavismon23@gmail.com