Hsiang-Ting Lin
UX UI Designer Product Designer
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M.A. Media & Information (HCI & UX Focus)
Michigan State University · (GPA: 3.8/4.0) Aug 2023 - May 2025 Relevant Courses: AR Interaction Design, Game Theories, Advanced Web Development, Accessibility in UX B.S. Information Sciences (Learning Sciences)
National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan · (GPA: 3.88/4.3) Sep 2019 - Jun 2023 Relevant Courses: Human-Computer Interaction, Web Design (I & II), User Experience Design WORK EXPERIENCE
UX/UI Designer – AaronBux Sep 2024 - Mar 2025
• Conducted competitive analysis of 4+ fintech apps (E-trade, Acorns, Wealthfront) to identify UX and AI trends, informing 3 key features that boosted user adoption by 23%.
• Developed user flows and 50+ prototypes for 3 fintech features, reducing dev revisions by 17%, and built 15+ reusable UI components after identifying 30+ redundancies, improving visual consistency by 65%.
• Collaborated with 4 developers and 2 PMs in daily standups and Figma reviews, cutting miscommunication by 47% and aligning MVP priorities.
Sales Assistant Intern – Geber Brand Consulting Company Mar 2023 - Jul 2023
• Analyzed demographic and behavioral data from 30+ consultations to help tailor communication strategies, contributing to 4 successful client acquisitions.
• Optimized CRM workflows in HubSpot by standardizing fields and tags, enhancing B2B client tracking and follow-up processes by 18%.
PROJECTS
UX Research & Inclusive Design – EldersConnect (AI Chatbot for Senior Wellness) Jan 2025 - May 2025
• Designed questionnaires and led interviews with 5 adults ages 62-88, uncovering accessibility needs and AI chatbot role perceptions, which informed chatbot dialogue design that achieved 80% user comfort ratings.
• Prototyped voice and text input options to accommodate varying comfort levels and physical limitations among older users.
• Evaluated 6+ decision trees for proactive chatbot responses, balancing empathy with actionable support while avoiding intrusive prompts.
• Applied WCAG guidelines (18pt text, AAA contrast, voice input), addressing barriers identified in user research. UX Design – CookingMaster (Cross-Cultural Recipe App) Sep 2024 - Dec 2024
• Performed cultural sensitivity analysis of 3 recipe apps with 6 users, documenting 10+ design barriers for global users.
• Created culturally adaptive personas and interactive prototypes, increasing task success by 19% through flexible recipe structures and terminology.
UX Design – VRventHub (VR Event Ticketing & Navigation Platform) Sep 2023 - Dec 2023
• Evaluated post-pandemic event trends which showed increased demand for hybrid virtual/physical events, informing platform scalability considerations.
• Mapped dual-user workflows comparing event host management tools with attendee experience flows, identifying 5 key touchpoints requiring seamless transitions.
• Coordinated weekly design sprints with 3 teammates, aligning technical feasibility with user research insights.
• Facilitated usability testing with 3 participants, resolving navigation issues and improving wayfinding success by 15%. Skills
• Design: Wireframing, Prototyping, Visual Design, Responsive UI, Animation, Interaction Design, WCAG
• Research: User Interviews, Surveys, Journey Mapping, Personas, Usability Testing, Competitive Analysis
• Tools: HTML5, CSS3, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Miro, Zapworks (AR platform), MS Office, Tableau, SPSS