Experience
2024 — Now
2024 — Now
• Spearheaded the development and enhancement of a software solution tailored for commercial architects, focusing on automating data collection and analysis during the pre-design phase to address previously unmet needs.
• Successfully led a cross-functional design team through the complete product development lifecycle, culminating in the launch of a new software feature that leverages existing post-construction data for benchmarking, enhancing user experience and operational efficiency.
• Collaborated closely with internal teams to gather requirements, translating complex briefs into actionable design strategies and ensuring alignment with overarching business goals.
• Directed the creation of interactive prototypes, conducted rigorous user testing sessions to validate functionality, and iterated designs based on feedback, significantly improving product usability and customer satisfaction.
2023 — 2024
2023 — 2024
A 700+ hour online UX and UI design course that covers the end-to-end UX and UI including design thinking, user research, ideation, wireframing, user interface design, interaction and mobile design, prototyping, usability testing, psychology principles, the business of UX, collaborating with developers and stakeholders, communication, and special topics. Portfolio was completed with four projects including a design project, a design sprint, and two capstone projects "Pinoment" and "Bluchip" that were reviewed by an industry expert.
• Designed and developed an iOS restaurant app, enabling users to search, reserve, and categorize restaurants for seamless sharing.
• Spearheaded a 5-day Sprint to create “PostUp,” a startup fostering collaboration among freelancers and remote workers, enhancing accessibility to optimal public workspaces.
• Crafted a strategic solution for “Bluchip,” initiating user engagement with a free product and evolving features for premium monetization. Developed a prototype facilitating user subscription and monthly payments.
• Collaborated on the real-life industry project “Feast Pass,” delivering a membership platform for users to discover local shops, available discounts, and book events hosted by the vendors.
2023 — 2023
2023 — 2023
• Led a team to deliver a membership platform for users to discover local shops, available discounts, and book events hosted by the vendors.
• Collaborated with two other UX Designers to work with cross-functional stakeholders to build a platform for mobile app from 0 to 1.
2018 — 2023
2018 — 2023
San Francisco, California
• Led multiple teams in various corporate office interior design projects from initial research and ideation to final construction phases.
• Conducted user research, gathering requirements, and performing user interviews to create comprehensive user analysis to understand client’s requirements, goals and vision for the space.
• Utilized expertise in space planning to create wireframes and optimize circulation and flow of users within physical spaces, considering traffic flow and intuitive layouts.
• Created 3D renderings and walkthrough videos using Enscape and Oculus to prototype design visions and effectively communicated them to clients using Adobe InDesign or Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Collaborated closely with architects, designers, clients, stakeholders, and contractors, effectively managing interdisciplinary teams to achieve project goals.
• Resolved design challenges, including spatial constraints, budget limitations, and client preferences, through creative problem-solving approaches.
2016 — 2018
Los Angeles, CA
• Developed visually appealing designs by utilizing architectural modeling software such as Autodesk Revit and selecting colors, textures, and patterns.
• Developed design concepts and created mood boards, sketches and 3D visualizations using 3D visualizations to communicate ideas.
• Prepare and manage architectural drawing sets and documents with project team.
• Propose design solutions within constraints and limitation of site conditions and city codes and ADA requirements.
• Worked with vendors to create and manage spec book.
Education
Springboard
UX/UI Career Track
Pratt Institute
Bachelor's degree
University of Michigan
Bachelor’s Degree
The Madeira School