# Tam (Tyler) Tran > Product Designer Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Profile: https://flows.cv/tam Hello! I am Tam (Tyler), and I graduated from UCSD majoring in Cognitive Science with a Specialization in Design and Interaction. Currently, I am a UX/UI Designer who loves creating efficient and enjoyable products that inspire users to have a meaningful experience. Highly analytical and motivated Product Designer with 4+ years of experience crafting innovative digital products in the tech industry. Proven ability to translate complex user needs into intuitive and visually appealing designs. Skilled in conducting user research, creating wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs. Possessing a keen eye for detail and a passion for creating exceptional user experiences. Please feel free to reach out to me, I would love to chat and listen - it would be great if you attach a note when connecting! :) Portfolio: https://tamtylertran.com/ Email: tamtranht02@gmail.com ## Work Experience ### Product Designer @ AutoMATE Solutions Jan 2024 – Present | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam + Built and maintained a scalable, multi-platform design system using Figma variables, component variants, and token-based theming, enabling usability-led improvements that contributed to a B2C e-commerce initiative with five-figure direct revenue impact post-launch. + Translated client and stakeholder requirements into human-centered design solutions, aligning business objectives, customer needs, and technical feasibility. + Conducted competitive benchmarking and industry trend analysis to inform product differentiation and elevate overall user experience strategy. + Created user flows, wireflows, and task analyses to map and optimize complex system journeys, addressing edge cases and improving end-to-end usability. + Planned and executed usability testing sessions, synthesizing insights to iterate on designs and validate product decisions. ### UX Writer @ Tyme Vietnam Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam + Conducted heuristic audits and competitive research on leading Vietnamese banking apps to evaluate IA, terminology, and UX content strategy. + Identified design and content inconsistencies in GoTyme Bank's app and proposed scalable, reusable content components to enhance consistency and clarity. + Wrote UX copy for key product moments (error states, empty screens, confirmations) that adhered to accessibility and inclusive language guidelines. + Localized financial flows (transfer, savings, onboarding) for the Vietnamese market and collaborated on token naming conventions and label mapping to support design system scalability. ### Product Designer @ Develop for Good Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 + Designed an Android mobile app to promote and improve their social enterprise model, capacity building, transparency, and sustainability practices for the 40 community-based enterprises in the Philippines. + Created competitive analysis, user flows, wireframes, and prototypes for an MVP concept. + Collaborated with 2 managers, 7 designers, and a stakeholder by participating in weekly recurring client and team meetings. ### Product Designer @ Pupil Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | New York, New York, United States + Designed a networking platform to connect underrepresented students with mentors, focusing on accessible, inclusive, and usable experiences. + Led end-to-end design for onboarding, messaging, and profile features; created wireframes, prototypes, and flows informed by user feedback and testing. + Collaborated closely with fellow designers to conduct usability testing and iterative refinement, applying insights to improve user engagement and feature adoption. ### User Experience Researcher @ UCSD Design Lab Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | San Diego, California, United States + Collaborated with stakeholders to identify project goals and address user needs in the establishment of a web3 platform. + Conducted user interviews with 11 people, including peer-to-peer members, and blockchain expert. + Proposed data-driven decisions by analyzing quantitative and qualitative research findings. ### Lead UX Designer and Researcher @ Design for America Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | San Diego, California, United States (Financing Futures - In partnership with Discover Financial Services) + Spearheaded a team of 6 to establish a support system that financially empowers young adults as they develop, explore, and share their future goals. + Conducted primary research with a survey and gathered insights from 50+ UCSD students. + Conducted secondary research to understand San Diego students' struggles in finance and current initiatives. + Created wireframe and prototype from the insights of primary and secondary research. ### UCSD Team Co-Lead @ Design for America Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | San Diego, California, United States + Guided a cohort of 17 designers for the To Be Designed program of DFA @ UCSD focusing on helping non-profit organizations in San Diego + Collaborated with another Co-Lead and 2 Co-Presidents to work on team recruitment, guidance, and management. ### UX/UI Designer @ Hey Neighbor Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Remote Built a platform that allows users to share their items in their community with a team of 2 managers, 2 designers, and 1 developer ### UX/UI Designer @ Pareto Care Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Diego, California, United States + Built wireframes and prototypes of a platform that helped stakeholders prevent heart failures + Created UX/UI Development guideline with phases and timeline ### UX Designer and Researcher @ UCSD Design Lab Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Diego, California, United States (Diabetes Design Initiative - In partnership with Dexcom) + Collaborated with a team of 6 to redesign Dexcom G6 app in the new market for people with type 2 diabetes + Conducted primary and secondary research on the new diabetes market to understand users' perspectives + Designed an interactive prototype and showcased it to Dexcom stakeholders ### UX/UI Designer @ Design for America Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Diego, California, United States + Redesigned RelayPlay, a platform recommending where to enjoy experiences for 2000+ users + Conducted user research and competitive analysis to gather insights and analyze + Designed a high-fidelity prototype and presented it to RelayPlay’s founders and DFA at UCSD's leads ### Product Manager (Side Projects) @ ACM at UCSD Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Diego, California, United States Directed a side project team of 4 developers to create an application for reviewing and checking places, also setting time to hang out. ### Design Mentor (Side Projects) @ ACM at UCSD Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Diego, California, United States Mentored ACM side project members in design aspects and gave design suggestions. ### UX/UI Designer (Side Projects) @ ACM at UCSD Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | San Diego, California, United States + Designed and prototyped digital tools (e.g., review platforms, team matchmakers, polling modules) for a community of 1,000+ students. + Conducted usability testing and feedback sessions, improving accessibility, interface clarity, and user satisfaction across multiple features. + Collaborated with product managers and developers to go through iterations and deliver the products incrementally with Agile development. ### UX/UI Designer @ RISE Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Los Angeles, California, United States + Designed a prototype of an accessible and intuitive online learning platform, Kumi, with a team of 2 product managers, 4 designers, and 8 engineers. + Collaborated with primary stakeholders to convert business goals into personalized experiences. ### UX/UI Designer @ Kumi Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 ## Education ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Human Computer Interaction UC San Diego ### Associate of Arts - AA in Mathematics Studies San Diego Miramar College ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tamtranht02 - Portfolio: https://tamtylertran.com/ - Behance: https://www.behance.net/tylerred19 - Portfolio: https://tylerthejester.github.io/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/tam JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/tam/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-31