Hey there, I'm Niki!

I create practical designs driven by behavioral principles to translate complexity into simple experiences.

I create practical designs driven by behavioral principles to translate complexity into simple experiences.

I create practical designs driven by behavioral principles to translate complexity into simple experiences.

Cognitive Science + HCI @ CMU

Cognitive Science + HCI @ CMU

Cognitive Science + HCI @ CMU

[COMING SOON]
Social Companion AI

Evaluating Social Companion AI tools

Contextual Inquiry

User Interviews

User Research

myCompanion

[COMING SOON] Community Choco-Map

Reimagining service for a chocolate store

Service Design

User Interviews

Interaction Design

About Me:

I’m Niki Wang

A junior studying cognitive science + HCI at Carnegie Mellon.


Pursuing a minor in history + media design.



One of the most impactful insights HCI has taught me was not being afraid to interact with unfamiliar products or interfaces.


I used to believe that the fault was on me for not understanding how to properly interact with a product or service.


Now I understand that this is the role of the designer, not the unsuspecting user to skillfully guide users towards the right direction.


A junior studying cognitive science + HCI at Carnegie Mellon.


Pursuing a minor in history + media design.


One of the most impactful insights HCI has taught me was not being afraid to interact with unfamiliar products or interfaces.


I used to believe that the fault was on me for not understanding how to properly interact with a product or service.


Now I understand that this is the role of the designer, not the unsuspecting user to skillfully guide users towards the right direction.


In my free time, I like reading and collecting quotes.

Some works I've enjoyed:


The Horizon by Ji-hun Jeong


No Other Choice (2025) by Park Chan-wook


Babel by R.F Kuang


The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

Some works I've enjoyed:


The Horizon by Ji-hun Jeong


No Other Choice (2025) by Park Chan-wook


Babel by R.F Kuang


The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

My all time favorite book:


The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows by John Koenig

Let's talk!

Send me your favorite quote :)

Let's talk!

Send me your favorite quote :)

Let's talk!

Send me your favorite quote :)