Not your average
college student.

I design for Apple and Microsoft.
I have 5 years of IT experience.
I study Informatics @ UCI.

About

Arthur Shahinyan

I'm a Designer.
Human-centered.
Result driven.

I'm a 22-year-old from Los Angeles, CA, pursuing my B.S. in Informatics at UC Irvine. My mornings start on campus, whether it be lectures, design labs, or meetings with our capstone partners at Microsoft. My nights end at the Apple Store, repairing iPhones. Amidst all of the chaos, you'll either catch me at the gym, playing basketball, on the beach, or some weird combo of the three.

5 years is a lot of time in the tech sphere. Things have changed substiantially. Below are a few of my favorite technologies, resources, and skills I've picked up along the way.

SketchFigmaRapid PrototypingInformation ArchitectureDesign SystemsUser ResearchUsability TestingApple HIGTypeScriptNext.jsReactTailwind CSSMotion

Featured Work

Things I've built
and what I'm most proud of.

Apple ยท Cupertino, CA

UX Designer Career Experience

I shipped two complex supply chain applications, from blank Sketch files to final production. I conducted user research, experimented with information architecture, designed wireframes, and continuously iterated on them. I then worked alongside other designers, engineering, and management to keep workflows lean, design consistent, and technical feasibility in mind.

Key takeaways

  • Generative AI. Designed AI features to reduce decision fatigue and increase efficiency. On the developer side, I transformed my static Sketch mockups into clickable, interactive prototypes using Gemini.
  • Mentorship. Led a call of designers, engineers, and managers through my generative AI workflow and did a final presentation on my biggest learnings.
  • Brand identity. I also designed multiple logos and a full visual identity for a brand new product.
Apple ยท Costa Mesa, CA

Technical Expert

I own the end-to-end customer support and repair journey at one of the busiest Apple Stores in the world, Apple South Coast Plaza.

Apple ยท Cupertino, CA

WWDC 2024 Event Support

I was one of ~100 selected from all of Apple Retail to serve as point of contact for 2,000+ attendees including developers and executives at Apple Park.

Experience

Where I've been.
Phew... time sure flies.

Current
Technical Expert
Apple
Feb 2026 โ€“ PresentCosta Mesa, CA

Certified Apple technician performing device repairs.

Current
UX Engineer (Capstone)
Microsoft / UCI
Jan 2026 โ€“ PresentIrvine, CA

Senior-year capstone project in partnership with Microsoft.

Current
UC Irvine - School of ICS
Informatics, B.S.
Sep 2022 โ€“ Jun 2026Irvine, CA

Achieved honor roll as a transfer student with a focus on HCI. Member of the Armenian Student Association.

UX Designer Career Experience
Apple
Jun 2025 โ€“ Nov 2025Cupertino, CA โ€” 40hrs/week

Delivered production-ready UX/UI solutions for Apple's Supply Chain.

Technical Specialist
Apple
Apr 2024 โ€“ Feb 2026Newport Beach, CA

Device diagnostics and troubleshooting across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, and AirPods.

WWDC 2024 Event Support
Apple
Jun 2024Cupertino, CA

Selected from retail to serve as first point of contact for 2,000+ developers and executives at Apple Park.

Specialist
Apple
Sep 2021 โ€“ Apr 2024Glendale, CA

Began in sales, achieving 40+ NPS promoters quarterly.

Glendale CC
#throwbackthursday
Sep 2021 โ€“ Jun 2024Glendale, CA

We were a little lost, but thats how every great journey begins.