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I am a passionate design researcher working on adaptive multimodal AI interfaces. My work includes contributing to UX strategies grounded in mixed-method user research and creating engaging interactive systems. I thrive on bringing innovative ideas to life through thorough research and collaboration, and I aim to enhance user experiences through my designs.…

Zeynep Erol

UX Designer, Designer, Product Designer, +1

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I am a passionate design researcher working on adaptive multimodal AI interfaces. My work includes contributing to UX strategies grounded in mixed-method user research and creating engaging interactive systems. I thrive on bringing innovative ideas to life through thorough research and collaboration, and I aim to enhance user experiences through my designs.…

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I am a passionate design researcher working on adaptive multimodal AI interfaces. My work includes contributing to UX strategies grounded in mixed-method user research and creating engaging interactive systems. I thrive on bringing innovative ideas to life through thorough research and collaboration, and I aim to enhance user experiences through my designs.

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Work Experience

Researcher at EPFL+ECAL Lab

January 1, 2024 - Present

Lead user research on adaptive and multimodal AI interfaces within the Horizon Europe SWITCH. Conduct literature reviews and synthesize prior work in HCI and AI to ground research questions and study design. Design and execute mixed-method user studies (interviews, cultural probes, multimodal elicitation, behavioral analysis). Prototype and evaluate AI interactive systems integrating audio, visual, and text modalities, translating findings into UX and design strategy.

Designer at Joy of Languages

January 1, 2023 - Present

Conduct UX research and produce multilingual video content (directing, filming, editing) for global audiences.

UX/Data Designer at Apostrophe One Limited

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Designed UX flows, dashboards, infographics, and data visualizations.

Researcher at AIRLAB – AI and Robotics Lab, Politecnico di Milano

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024

Explored animacy, embodiment, and interaction patterns in human–robot systems. Collaborated with engineers to design expressive robotic motion concepts.

Interaction Designer at Dotdotdot Design Studio

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024

Created interaction concepts for exhibition and service design projects.

Research Assistant at School of Creative Media – City University of Hong Kong

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022

Developed ML-based VR artworks exhibited at JCCAC and Osage Gallery. Published first-author ArtsIT paper on ML-driven audiovisual storytelling.

Research Assistant at HKUST – Department of Chemistry

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Led deep learning experiments for antibiotic discovery using HPC. Contributed data analysis and visualizations to working papers.

Design Researcher at EPFL+ECAL Lab

January 1, 2024 - Present

Led research on adaptive multimodal AI interfaces within a Horizon Europe project, contributing UX strategies grounded in mixed-methods user research. Engaged in presenting work at international HCI and design conferences.

Interaction Designer Intern at Dotdotdot Design Studio

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Created interaction concepts for exhibition and service design projects.

Freelance Designer at Easy Italian

January 1, 2023 - Present

Conducted UX research to inform decisions. Produced video and graphic content for international audiences.

Research Assistant at School of Creative Media - City University of Hong Kong

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Developed ML-based artworks exploring audiovisual and contextual storytelling.