Yijia (Pippa) Lei
Graphic Designer @ MassArt Project Management @ Massart JET
Master of Design @ MassArt Agelab Co–op UX designer @ MIT https://www.linkedin.com/in/yijia-lei/
https://ylei27.wixstudio.io/my-site
https://www.behance.net/pippalei1
https://leiyijia.design/
Medford, MA, 02155
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EXPERIENCE
Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA — Graphic Design Assistantship
SEPTEMBER 2022 - PRESENT
● Enhanced student engagement in Creative Writing Minor through weekly event assistance.
● Created eye-catching materials and managed social media, driving interest in Creative Writing Minors.
● Elevated program visibility, fostering engagement and enrollment through focused online and offline efforts.
Massart JET Program, Boston, MA — Project Management Assistantship
FEB 2024 - MAY 2024
● Collaborated within a shared expertise model to support stakeholder engagement.
● Designed timelines, and created visualizations for project teams and committees.
● Conducted stakeholder interviews, including developing, scripting, and executing the interview process.
● Established project requirements and priorities, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations and project goals.
Guangxi Action Company, Guangxi, China — Design Intern MAR 2022 - JULY 2022 (Remote)
● Successfully led a comprehensive rebranding effort, redesigning the company's handbook, logo, and business stationery.
● Collaborated with a diverse team of designers and stakeholders to gather input and ensure a cohesive brand transformation.
● Incorporated feedback iteratively, ensuring the brand's alignment with company objectives through a systematic design process. MIT AgeLab & SilverSneakers, Boston, MA — Co-op UX Design Project
FEB 2023 – MAY 2023
● Conducted user research through interviews and surveys to guide design decisions.
● Employed design thinking to explore user-centered opportunities.
● Collaborated with stakeholders to refine concepts through feedback to successfully improve 14% user retention.
● Created high-fidelity prototypes and mockups for seamless user experiences.
EDUCATION
Massachusetts College of
Art and Design, Boston, MA,
USA — Master of Design
(MDES)
SEP 2022 - MAY 2024
Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Cambridge, MA,
USA – Cross-Registration
(Agelab)
JAN 2023 - MAY 2023
Missouri State University—
Bachelor of Arts: Graphic
Design
JAN 2018 - MAY 2022
SKILLS
Language: English, Mandarin
Visual Design: Adobe Creative Suite,
Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop CC,
Cinema 4D, MidJourney, Microsoft
Office, Graphic Design, Illustrations,
Typography, Art Direction
UX Design: Figma, CSS, Python, User
research, GitHub, Budget
Soft Skills: Communication,
Collaboration, Organization,
Presentation, verbal and written
communication
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