# YIWEN YAN

> UX Designer at IBM

Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/yiwenyan

I am a UX Designer with a background in Interactive arts, Animation, Communication Design, and Video Editing. I am a problem solver and meticulous person who is always ready to learn new things and develop my skills. I have my BFA and MFA in Digital Arts. With 7 years studying in the Digital Arts industry, I am familiar with various digital tools. I love traveling a lot and I am a big fan of animals. 

Portfolio: 
https://www.yanyiwen.com/

## Work Experience
### UX Designer @ IBM
Jan 2018 – Present | Beijing City, China

### UX Intern @ Wunderman
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Greater New York City Area

### UX Consultant @ Boxcar Transit
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Greater New York City Area
Boxcar is an integrated commuting company. Their app gives users access to an inventory of over 150 parking spaces in New Jersey and allows them to book available parking spots that near train station. 

• Conducted UX research includes user research and business research
• Based on the research results, redesigned the app in Lo-Fi, Mid-Fi, Hi-Fi Prototype using Sketch and delivered a new prototype.

Project Link: www.yanyiwen.com/boxcar

### Summer Internship @ Slanted Studios
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Greater New York City Area
Slanted Studios mixes media to create memorable experiences include, interactive architectural installations, TV commercials, 2-D and 3-D animation, creative coding and stop-motion.

• Built interactive installations for Freshkills Park in Staten Island.
• Assisted in stop-motion animation shooting and building

### Designer | Programmer @ Couryard X
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Beijing City, China
• Created interaction design for an architecture installation using distance sensor to control LED lights.
• Did all the programming using Arduino board to control sensors and lights.

### VR Exhibition Assistant @ The Knockdown Center
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Greater New York City Area
• Helped a VR artists with his exhibition to explain how VR works.

### Interactive Installation Designer | Animator @ The West Harlem Art Fund
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Greater New York City Area
• Created interaction design for a projection installation using force sensor to control animation.
• Created the interactive wall projection animation.

### Computer Lab Assistant @ Pratt Institute
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Greater New York City Area
• Managed front desk; answered the phone; handled printers; trouble shooted software questions; supported students.

### Freelance Illustrator @ HeBei Ying Long Media and Communications Co. Ltd
Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Beijing City, China
Drew a set of 10 crayon paintings in children’s styles for an opening of the film
“Lies and Hero”.

### Animator | Video Editing Assistant @ Museum of Taibai
Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Chengdu, Sichuan, China
• Team lead of the 5-person group produced a 4-minute interactive ink animation, responsible for character design, motion design, original painting, animation, set design
• Assisted in After Effect

### Animator | UI Designer @ Enterise (Beijing) Information Technology Co. Ltd (China)
Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Beijing City, China
• Design of Bedi characters focusing on the theme of Children’s Day. Completed a series of cartoon MMS to China Mobile, which was downloadable for cell phone users. 
• Developed a set of GIF animated expressions with favorable sales record in China Mobile’s platform.
• Conducted a Chinese and English bilingual digital learning courseware for children.


## Education
### Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Digital Arts
Pratt Institute

### Certificate in UX Design
General Assembly

### Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Digital Arts
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/yiwenyan
- Portfolio: http://www.yanyiwen.com

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Last updated: 2026-03-29