Sammy Bugata

UX/UI Designer & Front-End Developer

based in Brisbane

Sammy Bugata

UX/UI Designer & Front-End Developer

based in Brisbane

Sammy Bugata

UX/UI Designer & Front-End Developer

based in Brisbane

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Experience

  • Global

  • Creative Collabs

  • Studio

  • Creative Partnerships

  • Global

  • Creative Collabs

  • Studio

  • Creative Partnerships

Chatstat

Sept 2025 - present

UI/UX Research & Design Intern

Brisbane

S-TRON

June - July 2025

Branding & Social Media Strategy

Shanghai

AICARER

Feb - June 2025

UI/UX Design Intern

Brisbane

Elemetric Health

Dec 2024 - Feb 2025

UI/UX Design Intern

Sydney

The LEGO Group

2023

Design Intern

Singapore

Chatstat, Brisbane

September 2025 - Current

UI/UX Research & Design Intern

S-Tron, Shanghai

June - July 2025

Branding & Social Media Strategy

AICarer, Brisbane

April - June 2025

UI/UX Design Intern

Elemetric Health, Sydney

December 2024 - February 2025

UI/UX Design Intern

LEGO, Singapore

April - June 2023

Design Intern

Chatstat, Brisbane

September 2025 - Current

UI/UX Research & Design Intern

AICarer, Brisbane

April - June 2025

UI/UX Research & Design Intern

S-Tron, Shanghai

June - July 2025

Branding & Social Media Strategy Intern

Elemetric Health, Sydney

December 2024 - February 2025

UI/UX Research & Design Intern

The LEGO Group, Singapore

April - June 2023

Design Intern

Education



July 2024 - Current

The University of Queensland

Master of Interaction Design

LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore



2020 – 2023

Bachelor of Industrial Design

Awards &

Certifications

  • Dean's Commendation for Academic Excellence 2025

  • 2024 International High Achievers’ Scholarship

  • Awarded ‘Best Design’ in Design Computing Studio (Group)

  • Selected for UQ Ventures’ Shanghai Startup Adventures 2025

  • Received funding from UQ Ventures Validate Entrepreneurship Program

The University of Queensland

  • Design project selected for exhibition at Milan Design Week 2023

  • Recipient of Best Design monetary award for industry project with Commune

  • Thesis selected for presentation at annual Transmission Seminar

LASALLE, College of the Arts

Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design



Google

My background in Industrial Design shaped how I think about systems, form, and human behaviour, especially as everyday objects became increasingly connected.


As more of the products I was designing began incorporating digital interfaces, it became inevitable that I started designing companion apps and thinking more deeply about how people interact with technology beyond the physical form.


I found myself increasingly drawn to shaping the digital experience itself and realised that UX allowed me to be involved earlier and more strategically in the design process.


Growing up in Thailand as an Indian, studying in Singapore, and now living in Australia has shaped how I approach collaboration and problem-solving. Moving across cultures has made me more adaptable, observant, and comfortable working with people from different backgrounds. It’s strengthened my ability to listen closely, ask better questions, and design with empathy.


Growing up in Thailand as an Indian, studying in Singapore, and now living in Australia has shaped how I approach collaboration and problem-solving. Moving across cultures has made me more adaptable, observant, and comfortable working with people from different backgrounds. It’s strengthened my ability to listen closely, ask better questions, and design with empathy.

Growing up in Thailand as an Indian, studying in Singapore, and now living in Australia has shaped how I approach collaboration and problem-solving. Moving across cultures has made me more adaptable, observant, and comfortable working with people from different backgrounds. It’s strengthened my ability to listen closely, ask better questions, and design with empathy.

Through my Master’s in Interaction Design and UX internships, I’m building hands-on experience in user research, prototyping, and collaborative product development. My growing interest in coding has become a valuable part of my practice as it helps me understand technical constraints, prototype more realistically, and bridge conversations between design and engineering.

Outside of work, I’m usually creating.

Outside of work, I’m usually creating.

Photography : @archivebu

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