May Phan, EDI '26Healthcare, Social Impact, UI/UX
About
May is passionate about creating thoughtful design solutions that connect people and improve daily tasks. Her background in visual design and work experiences have sparked her design interests in healthcare, community-building, technology, and social impact. She believes that centering innovative products and systems around people is key to creating meaningful design outcomes that benefit communities.
Portfolio
Why EDI?
May chose to pursue EDI because it combines innovative problem-solving with human-centered design in a versatile way. During her undergraduate studies and work experience, she developed interests in designing for social impact and healthcare which rely on human-centered design to achieve meaningful results. She is excited about the EDI program as it merges her interests and allows her to enhance them through collaborative and hands-on learning.
Education
BFA, Graphic Design, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Experience
UX Designer at AbbVie.
