It's nice to meet you.
I stumbled upon UX as a career path during the summer of 2022 as a Content Strategy Intern. I was drawn to its creative and technical challenges, and also to the satisfaction of creating something for the sole purpose of making people's lives easier. I pivoted to design shortly after and have been pursuing it passionately ever since.
In my 1.5 years of experience since then, I’ve learned to prioritize a design process that is founded on empathy — designing screens that are not only visually appealing, but also consider and support one's emotional journey. I believe good experience design meets users wherever they are.
I'm currently seeking Product Design internship opportunities for Summer 2025.
You could find me eating an NYC bagel, swimming on the Dublin coast, pushing pixels in the Boston Public Library, sipping on cold brew at Philz Palo Alto, or lounging on the Lawn at the University of Virginia.
The easiest way to get in touch is via email: bella.rinne@columbia.edu.
Currently reading Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel...
...and listening to Bright Future by Adrianne Lenker.