May Chiang
About May Chiang
May Chiang is a designer based in London, currently working at Citymapper since 2021, where she specializes in creating design systems that improve user experience in urban environments. She has a background in human-centered design and multilingual typography, with previous experience at Applied Information Group and LASALLE College of the Arts.
Work at Citymapper
May Chiang has been working as a Designer at Citymapper since 2021. In this role, she focuses on creating design systems that improve user experience in complex urban environments, including cities and transport hubs. Her work contributes to the overall functionality and accessibility of Citymapper's services, which aim to simplify navigation for users.
Volunteer Experience at better.sg
Since 2021, May Chiang has been volunteering at better.sg. In this capacity, she applies her design skills to support initiatives that aim to enhance community engagement and accessibility. Her contributions help to improve the user experience for various projects undertaken by the organization.
Previous Employment at Applied Information Group
May Chiang worked as a Middleweight Information Designer at Applied Information Group from 2016 to 2021. During her five years in this position, she focused on human-centred design, ensuring that user needs and accessibility were prioritized in her projects. Her experience in this role contributed to her expertise in design for complex information environments.
Education and Expertise
May Chiang holds a Master of Arts (MA) in Information Design from the University of Reading, which she completed in 2016. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Graphic Design from Lasalle College of the Arts in 2009. Her educational background has equipped her with expertise in multilingual typography, allowing her to create designs that are accessible to diverse audiences.
Design Experience at LASALLE College of the Arts
In 2015, May Chiang served as a Designer-in-residence at LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore for one month. This role provided her with an opportunity to further develop her design skills and engage with the academic community in a creative environment.