Selena Ando

About me

Thanks for stopping by!

B.S in Informatics (HCI) from the University of Washington’s iSchool.

Growing up,

Technology is rapidly integrating itself into our daily routines, but I believe it’s important to balance innovation and business needs with user’s needs.

Q&A, with myself, asking questions that I wish people would ask me:

Best design trend of 2026?

Heisei Retro

What is the meaning of life??!?

A:

EXPERIENCE

2025 - 2026

Assistant Center Director

Bellevue Learning Center

2025

Print & Graphic Design Specialist

Mailpost Sammamish

2022 - 2023

Vice President

Design for America (UW Chapter)

2021 - 2022

UX Designer & Researcher

Design for America (UW Chapter)

2020

Operations Intern

MyCornerstone

Call out a feature, benefit, or value of your site, then link to a page where people can learn more about it.

These are all of my favorite things

Musicians & Their Song

DPR IAN “Mood - Remix”

Lexie Liu “FFFFF”

Crying City “Unlearning You”

Visual Artists

Felicia Chiao

Yoshitomo Nara

Hobbies & Interests

Learning Piano and Electric Guitar

Feng Shui & Interior Design

Sticker-making

Movies

Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

Project Hail Mary

Pokemon

Oshawott (Mine was named “Splash”)

My Hot Takes

You’ve been on my mind lately...

Can we be honest about AI?

AI is exciting, but shoudl never replace human decison-making

Selena Ando

About me

Thanks for stopping by!

B.S in Informatics (HCI) from the University of Washington’s iSchool.

Growing up,

Technology is rapidly integrating itself into our daily routines, but I believe it’s important to balance innovation and business needs with user’s needs.

Q&A, with myself, asking questions that I wish people would ask me:

Best design trend of 2026?

Heisei Retro

What is the meaning of life??!?

A:

EXPERIENCE

Assistant Center Director

Bellevue Learning Center

2025 - 2026

Print & Graphic Design Specialist

Mailpost Sammamish

2025

Vice President

Design for America (UW Chapter)

2022 - 2023

UX Designer & Researcher

Design for America (UW Chapter)

2021 - 2022

Operations Intern

MyCornerstone

2020

Call out a feature, benefit, or value of your site, then link to a page where people can learn more about it.

These are all of my favorite things

Musicians & Their Song

DPR IAN “Mood - Remix”

Lexie Liu “FFFFF”

Crying City “Unlearning You”

Visual Artists

Felicia Chiao

Yoshitomo Nara

Movies

Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

Project Hail Mary

Hobbies & Interests

Learning Piano and Electric Guitar

Feng Shui & Interior Design

Sticker-making

Pokemon

Oshawott (Mine was named “Splash”)

My Hot Takes

You’ve been on my mind lately...

Can we be honest about AI?

AI is exciting, but shoudl never replace human decison-making

Selena Ando

About me

Thanks for stopping by!

B.S in Informatics (HCI) from the University of Washington’s iSchool.

Growing up,

Technology is rapidly integrating itself into our daily routines, but I believe it’s important to balance innovation and business needs with user’s needs.

Oh? You’re still here :)

Q&A, with myself, asking questions that I wish someone asked me more often:

Best design trend of 2026?

A: Heisei Retro for everything, from fashion to interior design. Growing up, I was very connected with my Japanese roots-attending Seattle Japanese school, frequently visiting my extended family in Kanagawa prefecture, and studying abroad in elementary school. It brings me so much nostalgia and joy seeing parts of my childhood make a huge resurgence in Japan and abroad!

What is the meaning of life?

A: Balance, community, and realizing that we’re everything and nothing at the same time.

What’s been on your mind lately, outside of work?

A: Feng Shui,

EXPERIENCE

Assistant Center Director

Bellevue Learning Center

2025 - 2026

Print & Graphic Design Specialist

Mailpost Sammamish

2025

Vice President

Design for America (UW Chapter)

2022 - 2023

UX Designer & Researcher

Design for America (UW Chapter)

2021 - 2022

Operations Intern

MyCornerstone

2020

Call out a feature, benefit, or value of your site, then link to a page where people can learn more about it.

These are all of my favorite things

Musicians & Their Song

DPR IAN “Mood - Remix”

Lexie Liu “FFFFF”

Crying City “Unlearning You”

Visual Artists

Felicia Chiao

Yoshitomo Nara

Movies

Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

Project Hail Mary

Hobbies & Interests

Sticker-making

Learning Piano and Electric Guitar

Feng Shui & Interior Design

Pokemon

Oshawott (Mine was named “Splash”)

My Hot Takes

You’ve been on my mind lately...

Can we be honest about AI?

The Most Efficient Way of Doing Something Isn’t Always Better

Depending on

Over-reliance on AI is risks generic solutions that feel less exciting and real

When used ethically with an understanding of its limitations, AI is a powerful tool capable of supporting research, generate ideas, and improving efficiency. However, designing meaningful user experiences requires empathy, critical thinking, and an understanding of human emotions and context—qualities that AI cannot fully replicate.

UX design is fundamentally about understanding people's needs and creating experiences that make users feel seen, heard, and valued. Relying too heavily on AI risks producing generic solutions that overlook the nuances of human behavior and lived experiences. Rather than replacing designers and their decision-making, AI should serve as a collaborative tool that empowers creatives while leaving the final decisions to humans.