Bio
Fuguo Xue is a creative technologist, currently pursuing a master's degree in Integrated Design & Media at New York University. Before that, she graduated from Nanyang Technological University Singapore in June 2023 with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Information Engineering & Media (Highest Distinction).
Fuguo's work explores the intersection of technology, nature, and human society. Passionate about simulating natural elements and human culture through code and algorithms, her work spans interactive installations, video games, and web-based interactions.
Specializing in creative technology, Fuguo has honed her expertise in Max MSP, TouchDesigner, Unity 3D, Adobe Creative Suite, p5.js, Python, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, PHP, and MySQL. These skills enable her to craft playful, thought-provoking experiences that reimagine relationships between humans, machines, and the natural world.
Currently, Fuguo is exploring new ways to leverage AI and open-source tools for interactive experiences.
Work Experiences
Front-End Developer
Jul 2024 — Sept 2024
Philly Truce, Philadelphia (Remote)
- Developed a responsive mobile app using Next.js, improving user experience to support community conflict resolution initiatives.
- Collaborated with back-end teams to implement 2FA user authentication using NextAuth.js, enhancing app security.
Museum Accessibility Designer
Feb 2024 — May 2024
HeartShare Human Services of New York, New York
- Collaborated with clients to ensure on-site accessibility of upcoming artwork exhibitions for differently-abled populations.
- Created 3D rendering and 2D floorplan with Rhino and Illustrator for internal planning and customer-facing virtual experience.
- Archived artworks with photos, updated the official archival webpage with the photos and their descriptive alt text for accessibility.
Stage Manager & Web Editor
Jan 2024 — May 2024
Harvestworks Digital Media Art, New York
- Collaborated with artists to organize a six-day event including workshops, live coding performances, and installations.
- Adopted HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and p5.js for web content generation and management; create webpages for event publicity.
- Set up the event space, tested equipment for audio, video, lighting, and documentation.
Software Marketing Intern
Jul 2021 — Dec 2021
Philips Electronics APAC Center, Singapore
- Proposed and developed a Customer-Facing Document template with updated product information using Microsoft Office, facilitated customer-facing document generation within the Philips APAC EDI sales team.
- Identified available EDI digital content and worked on a remote activation kit (product presentations, videos, interviews, etc.) and publicity materials (posters, brochures, and webinar banners) with Adobe Creative Suite, helped internal and external customers adapt to a remote working style during the COVID-19 pandemic.
News Product Designer
Jan 2021 — Apr 2021
TODAY Online, Singapore
- Researched the news industry in Singapore; engaged with TODAY online to enhance youth engagement in their news platform.
- Conceptualized and prototyped a web-based news reading feature in Figma; conducted user tests to gather feedback.
- Iterated with React.js based on user testing results; final product earned positive feedback from TODAY online.
Exhibitions
Attractiverse-III
Apr 2024
New York, United States
The Surface City
Apr 2023
New York, United States
Cometale
Sep 2023
Linz, Austria
Earthlings
Sep 2022
The International Conference of Undergraduate Research 2022
Singapore
Honors & Awards
NYU Tandon School of Engineering Merit-based Scholarship
2023
Issued by New York University.
Ministry of Education Scholarship
2018
Issued by Ministry of Education, Singapore.
NTU Science and Engineering Scholarship
2018
Issued by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.