Riu Fukazawa

Interaction Designer

riu@sol.io · 0472 504 660 · riufukazawa.com · LinkedIn · Sydney, Australia

Interaction designer who builds in code. I work across the full UX process — research, prototyping, testing, iteration — and ship working products in React and Next.js. My projects focus on accessibility, AI integration, and systems-level design thinking. Looking for a junior design or design-engineering role where I can contribute from day one.

Projects

FoodHub — Accessible Supermarket NavigationView case study →
  • UX Research — Ran 9 user interviews and surveyed 60+ participants to map how cognitive disabilities (ADHD, ASD, dyslexia) affect supermarket navigation. Synthesised findings into three design principles that drove every decision.
  • Testing — Ran three rounds of user testing including A/B comparisons of navigation models (compass vs map) and cognitive load testing with dual-task recall. Iterated the design after each round based on quantitative and qualitative findings.
  • React — Rebuilt the app independently after university as a coded proof of concept, translating Figma prototypes into a working navigation system with route generation and aisle-level guidance.
AI at Checkout — Personalised Travel Post-PurchaseView case study →
  • Product Design — Designed an "invisible AI" system that reshapes checkout page content based on traveller context (destination, climate gap, experience level, group type). No chatbot, no prompts — the page adapts quietly using known booking data.
  • Strategy — Pivoted mid-project after recognising the first prototype misused an LLM as a recommendation engine. Reframed the concept around language and contextual guidance, where generative AI is genuinely strong.
  • Next.js — Rebuilt the system three times across different architectures (Python, then Webflow + Wordware, then Next.js + Anthropic SDK), each iteration a deliberate improvement in speed, control, and design quality.

Skills

DesignUX research, usability testing, wireframing, prototyping, interaction design, responsive design, accessibility

DevelopmentHTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS

ToolsFigma, Webflow, PostHog, Vercel, Git, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Lightroom

MethodsUser interviews, journey mapping, competitive analysis, affinity diagramming, A/B testing

Experience

SUEDE (Sydney University Experience Designers) — Industry Events Director2023 – 2025
  • Grew industry partnerships from 3 to 9 in one year, building ongoing relationships with Microsoft, Atlassian, IBM, and Macquarie Group.
  • Led a team of 4 to deliver 10+ events connecting students with working designers and product professionals.
University of Sydney Union — Graduations Supervisor2023 – Present
  • Promoted three times in 12 months from Sales Assistant to Supervisor, managing 20–30 staff daily across high-volume graduation events with hard ceremony deadlines.

Education

University of Sydney — Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design) · 2022 – 2025

Focus on UX/UI design, human-centred design, prototyping, and responsive web development. WAM: 75.6 (Distinction).

Showcased Work Recognition (2023 & 2024) — Selected by staff to present exemplar work to junior cohorts.