I'm Zixin Ma, a multidisciplinary professional blending psychology and music to understand and support human well-being. I am currently pursuing a Master of Social Sciences in Psychology at the University of Hong Kong while also applying performance and composition experience from my BA in Music to explore how emotion and cognition interact in real-world settings. I have written, composed, arranged, and produced pop songs for friends and families. I am currently composing R&B style. Beyond academia, I have built a portfolio in counseling support, educational program design, and digital marketing. From conducting music therapy with dementia patients to leading start-up workshops and social-media campaigns, I enjoy translating data, creativity, and empathy into practical solutions that help people grow and communities thrive.

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I'm Zixin Ma, a multidisciplinary professional blending psychology and music to understand and support human well-being. I am currently pursuing a Master of Social Sciences in Psychology at the University of Hong Kong while also applying performance and composition experience from my BA in Music to explore how emotion and cognition interact in real-world settings. I have written, composed, arranged, and produced pop songs for friends and families. I am currently composing R&B style. Beyond academia, I have built a portfolio in counseling support, educational program design, and digital marketing. From conducting music therapy with dementia patients to leading start-up workshops and social-media campaigns, I enjoy translating data, creativity, and empathy into practical solutions that help people grow and communities thrive.

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I’m Zixin Ma, a multidisciplinary professional blending psychology and music to understand and support human well-being. I am currently pursuing a Master of Social Sciences in Psychology at the University of Hong Kong while also applying performance and composition experience from my BA in Music to explore how emotion and cognition interact in real-world settings.

I have written, composed, arranged, and produced pop songs for friends and families. I am currently composing R&B style.

Beyond academia, I have built a portfolio in counseling support, educational program design, and digital marketing. From conducting music therapy with dementia patients to leading start-up workshops and social-media campaigns, I enjoy translating data, creativity, and empathy into practical solutions that help people grow and communities thrive.

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Experience Level

Language

Chinese
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Researcher, Content Creator at Red Door Psychology
August 20, 2025 - October 22, 2025
Learned basic counselling skills and worked with an autistic individual on English; Researched self-diagnosis and wrote a blog on eating disorders; Assisted in persistent depression case formulations and general office management.
Intern in wealth management at AIA Wealth Management
February 1, 2025 - October 22, 2025
Learned foundational financial and wealth management; Attended weekly conferences on fund reports; Participated in model investment case studies.
Associate Director of Music Theory and Rhythm Education curriculum module at Xinghai Multi-Intelligent Music Education System
September 1, 2023 - October 22, 2025
Designed and wrote a practice booklet for the Advanced Placement Music Theory Test; Choreographed dance movements and wrote teaching plans based on the rhythm of music across the world for pre-school children.
Music therapist and flautist at Turtle Key Arts: Turtle Song
March 1, 2023 - October 22, 2025
Composed and sung songs with young onset dementia elderlies; Cooperated with program manager and other music therapists.
Co-Founder and digital marketing manager at PURETONE Study Abroad Consulting Workshop
June 1, 2023 - October 22, 2025
Established a start-up study abroad consultation workshop; Wrote, designed, and posted recruitment contents across Chinese social media platforms; Successfully ran the workshop for 1.5 years with four other co-founders.
Social-Media & Digital Marketing Intern at The Game Changer Collective
January 1, 2022 - October 22, 2025
Conducted market research and presented competing companies and their marketing strategies; Proposed a 3-month plan for social media content across different platforms; Cooperated with four other interns.

Education

Master of Social Sciences in Psychology at The University of Hong Kong
September 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Music at University of Oxford
October 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Healthcare, Financial Services, Professional Services