Milan Gary is a UX/UI Researcher and Designer, who creates within the realms of interaction, systems, and participatory design. She has a Masters degree in Interaction Design and Technology from Parsons School of Design in New York.
Throughout her studies, Milan has worked as a UX/UI design fellow for both non-profits and corporate companies. Prior to attending Parsons, she spent a year living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam teaching English and designing/developing an English curriculum for young learners.
Milan has a creative, adventurous mind and soul who strives to design with and for communities.
Designer
Center of New York City Affairs (NYC)
I was a Digital, Print, and Web Designer for the Center for New York City Affairs working on print design, promotional design, and website management.
The Center of New York City Affairs is an applied policy research institute that drives innovation in social policy. The Center provides analysis and solutions. We focus on how public policy impacts low-income communities, and we strive for a more just and equitable city.
2017-2019
UX/UI
Researcher & Designer
Jan 2019-June 2019
New York University - ITP (NYC)
I worked with NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) to redesign and develop a community-based Machine Learning web Platform called, ml5js.
UX/UI Researcher & Design Fellow
June 2018-aug 2018
Verizon 5G (NYC)
In partnership with NYC Media Lab, Verizon, and Yahoo Sports, my partner and I built a new start-up in the sports arena. NYC Media Lab took us, entrepreneurs, through an 8-week LeanLaunchpad program to encourage and support customer discovery and market validation.
Design
Teaching Fellow
June 2018-aug 2018
Parsons School of Design NYC)
Developed the curriculum of the intensive 3-week summer Bootcamp Design program centered around critical design practice, research methods, and prototype skills for incoming ParsonsMFA Design and Technology students.
UX/UI Researcher & Design Fellow
June 2018-aug 2018
Ms. Foundation(NYC)
As a designer I catalyzed innovative solutions for SisterSong, a reproductive justice movement organization, to help aid them in their outreach.
UX Design Researcher
Samsung NEXT
I Conduct research to discover the target audience. I Design surveys, questionnaires, and discussion guides for conducting research, and I analyze quantitative/qualitative data gathered from user studies
sept 2019 - current
