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Technical Skills l Figma, Blender, Python, AI/ML Integration, Unity, Miro, Grafana, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Effects, InDesign, XD), CSS & HTML, LaTex Design Skills l Wireframing & Prototyping, Human-Centered AI Design, User Flows, Accessibility, Information Architecture, Design Production, Design System & UI Components, User Research, Competitive Benchmarking & Market Research
Language l English (fluent), Mandarin Chinese (native) EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Reed College
Expected Graduate: May 2025
Master of Science in Information
(User Experience Design & Research Track)
Graduated May 2021
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
WORK HISTORY
UX/UI Design Intern Electricfish Energy Inc. San Carlos, CA September 2024 – Present
• Enhancing the design of a machine learning-powered analytics dashboard on the Grafana platform to visualize energy usage, carbon savings, and revenue forecasts across the entire energy network—contributing to the acquisition of two new sponsorships.
• Designing responsive wireframes and interactive prototypes in Figma to support SaaS analytics features.
• Optimizing the website's interaction design system using UX expertise, reducing technological barriers for diverse investor audiences and supporting the success of Investor Day 2025 in California.
• Leading a cross-functional intern team through the PJTL program at the University of Michigan—collaborating with product managers, data scientists, engineers, and ML experts to execute a new strategic product initiative. UX/UI Design Lead I-Heart Health San Francisco, CA May 2024 – Present
• Optimizing the interaction design system for a mobile AI-driven mental health app by leveraging UX design skills, which facilitated the successful launch of the Android application in China without introducing additional technology barriers.
• Conducting monthly qualitative analysis with over 50 participants and evaluated quantitative testing with over 700 participants to enhance user experience and streamline user interface workflow.
• Pioneering product design, crafting detailed specifications, and conceptualizing user-centric ideas, resulting in a 20% improvement in user engagement metrics within the first quarter post-launch.
• Facilitating a rapid and efficient development process with cross-functional teams in 3 months, surpassing the industry standard by 25%.
• Leading design members and collaborated with frontend, backend, and marketing teams to brainstorm innovative product features and create prototypes for successfully receiving fundings from 5 Chinese universities. UX/Website Designer University of Michigan, School of Social Work Ann Arbor, MI March 2024 - Present
• Driving client’s vision by conducting comprehensive and qualitative research, sketching wireframes and executing user-testing to optimize digital product experience, leading to a 20% increase in user satisfaction scores.
• Designing and pioneering a bespoke artistic website with an interaction design system, developing wireframes and prototypes on Framer, resulting in a 30% increase in user engagement compared to previous designs.
• Developing comprehensive design specifications, spearheading scheduling efforts, designing 3D models using Blender, and conducted qualitative user research to streamline development workflows across diverse teams, ranging from social work to fine art.
• Collaborating with the product manager to conceptualize innovative ideas, refining workflow processes with the design team, and communicating to simplify complexity through storytelling, resulting in a 25% reduction in project complexity.