About

Hi, I’m Isabelle and welcome to my portfolio! I use this site to catalog my work, art, and passion projects.

I studied Computer Science at Stanford University and graduated in June 2023. I focused on Artificial Intelligence for my B.S. and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) for my M.S. I also have a minor in Music (check out Music!).

I’m passionate about game design, AI/ML, and UI/UX. Game design presents uniquely intricate challenges—both technical and artistic—that have shaped a versatile skill set I apply to product development. Reframing the “user” as a “player”—someone who pushes boundaries, experiments, disobeys rules, and reveals hidden insights through curiosity—has transformed the way I think about product design. It’s taught me to build experiences that don’t just offer clarity and ease, but also inspire delight and a sense of agency.

I’m a firm proponent of deep user research, talking to strangers, and incorporating playfulness in everything I do. I’m an avid gamer, reader, daydreamer, creative writer, musician, and competitive dancer with a boundless imagination.

Currently, I’m…

Playing: Hades II, Minecraft – give me recs!
Reading: Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See