Aya Al Sabahi.

I’m a Masters student in Entertainment Technology with a background in computer science, focused on bridging the gap between user needs, design, and implementation to help teams move from idea to impactful interactive experiences.

Together, I bring:

Rapid Prototyping & Systems Thinking

Turning ideas into functional experiences that bridge design and engineering, leveraging computer graphics and distributed systems for performance and scalability.

User-Centered Design & Research

Uncovering what users actually need and translating those insights into clear, actionable design decisions so teams build the right product from the start.

Cross-Cultural Audience Awareness

Designing experiences that resonate across diverse audiences by accounting for cultural context, behavior, and interpretation.

Most recently, I was the lead prototyper for SoKids, a research-driven, play-based interactive system that uses touchscreen games to study how preschoolers categorize social categories while supporting developmental psychology research through natural, engaging interactions.

Prior work in projects.