Portfolio / 2026

Ryan
Deng

Interaction & User-Centered Designer

Interaction & User-Centered Designer

About Ryan Deng

Ryan's
milestones

Selected milestones across education, and work experiences.

Degree

B.S. in Information Science

UNC Chapel Hill School of Information Science

Graduated with Highest Distinction.
Completed coursework in programming, web development, product design, and database analysis.

Degree

B.A. in Digital Media Technology

UNC Chapel Hill School of Arts and Sciences

Completed coursework in film, documentary production, advanced audio production, interactive media, game design, and scriptwriting.

Present

Multimedia Developer

NC State University BTEC

Developed multimedia learning assets, interactive web elements, and digital course infrastructure that made complex scientific content more accessible, polished, and learner-centered.

2025

Instructional Media Service

UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine IT

Created instructional videos, training materials, and technical documentation to support faculty, staff, and educational technology workflows across the School of Medicine.

2024

Innovation Designer

AAA (American Automobile Association)

Supported digital product innovation through user research, interaction design, prototyping, and design system development, turning early-stage concepts into structured user experiences.

2023

Digital Media Assistant

Bazhou Xuanying Trading Co., Ltd.

Produced digital content, product imagery, and promotional media that supported brand visibility, online engagement, and cross-platform communication for retail and e-commerce audiences.

Documentary

To Shoot
Or
Not To Shoot

To Shoot Or Not To Shoot documentary poster

A photography enthusiast becomes haunted by one question. As models step onto the stage, photographers freely direct their poses, and the models instinctively follow. This quiet obedience makes her question the ethics behind the act of shooting: Does the camera simply capture, or does it also control? Troubled by this dilemma, she falls into uncertainty.

Open to Collaboration

Want to collaborate?

Perhaps, we could achieve great things together :)