UX DESIGNER
Theresa Zhu
theresazhu.com
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SKILLS
User Research
UX/ UI Design
Interaction Design
Storyboarding
Wireframing
Prototyping
Usability Testing
Branding
TOOLS
Sketch
Illustrator
Photoshop
Indesign
Invision
Axure
Omnigraffle
HTML/CSS
HOBBIES
Traveling
Culinary
Photographing
Calligraphy
Hand-crafting
Jogging
DesignLab, New York, NY
UX ACADEMY
Apr 2017 - Sep 2017
Baruch College, New York, NY
B.B.A., ADVERTISING AND MARKETING COMMUNICATION
MINOR, PSYCHOLOGY AND GRAPHIC DESIGN
Aug 2009-May 2013
EDUCATION
Oversaw the New York branch operations, including assisting the executive team, managing client relationships, public relations, and designing new marketing materials.
Cindat USA, New York, NY Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
BUSINESS MANAGER/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Apply a user-centered design process, from analysis, requirements refinement to user research, ideation, information architecture design, prototyping, usability testing, UI design and mockup on projects. Commnunicate project plan, strategies, ideas, and solutions to PMs effectively, along with a clear understanding of business goals and user behavior.
Freelance, New York, NY May 2017 - Present
USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER
WORK EXPERIENCE
I am a passionate UX designer looking to create beautiful and useful design solutions supported by empathic research, and thorough understanding of user and business needs. I enjoy exploring creative and bold ideas. I love to take on challenges, look for ways to broaden my horizon and improve my work.
SUMMARY
A startup experience that gave me the best lesson of entrepreneurship and management: a thorough research and understanding of the market are very critical to the success of a business.
Jack ’n Pack, New York, NY Aug 2014 - Jun 2016
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Worked with cross-functional teams to deliver heavy commercial projects in meeting agreed budgets, schedule and customer expectations. Crystal Window & Door Systems, New York, NY Jan 2014 - Sep 2014 PROJECT MANAGER