Hi, I'm Yan
I am a multi-disciplinary designer with 5+ years of experience building and launching digital products, specializing in SaaS products and UI/UX for emerging technologies: Web3, Blockchain, and AI-Powered products. My diverse portfolio also spans on the industry of AR/VR, E-commerce, Education, Finance, and Data analytics, highlighting my adaptability as a design generalist.
In my role as the first design hire and subsequent design lead in various startups, I established the design direction and led teams to build compelling user experiences from the ground up, setting the tone for future design endeavors. As a visionary with lots of ideas, I have a full stack ability to transform concepts into reality. My strength lies in transforming complex concepts into simple resonate designs and offering cross-disciplinary solutions.
Employment
Senior Product Designer
Validation Cloud, Full-time, Remote
June 2023 - Present
First hire in design role and lead to build first UI/UX of all products across platforms.
Product Designer
Shulex VOC.AI, Contract, Remote
April 2023 - June 2023
Core designer for website and UX foundation.
Product Designer
RECUR, Full-time, Remote
June 2022 - May 2023
First and lead designer for RECUR Builder.
Freelance Projects
Product Designer
Singularity Lab, CITIC Press Group, Contract, 2021
Solo Designer responsible for the design of the tablet and mobile app experience for the Visual Dictionary of Chinese Cultural Icons.
Product Designer
Visualpathy, Contract, 2017
Sole Designer for VR Art Exhibition Room.
Designer-Founder
100DAS, Self-employee, 2015-2018
Found the digital experience spanning design, business development, and marketing.
Education
Rhode Island School of Design
2012 - 2014
MS, Landscape Architecture
Central Academy of Fine Arts
2007-2012
BA, Architecture
A little more about me :)
I started my career in the architecture industry (see my architectural portfolio). In 2016, I volunteered with Perkins Eastmanās innovative lab project Greenlineāa plan to convert Broadway into a linear park from 19th Street to 23rd Streetāand we presented the plan to the public using VR technology. This experience sparked my shift into product design.
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Outside of work, Iām a sci-fi fan who loves hiking, playing video games, and exploring new restaurants. Growing up in a subtropical region in China where it never snowed, I now love living in places with distinct seasons šøāļøš. I speak Mandarin, English, and Hakka (an endangered language), and during vacations, youāll find me traveling to try new cuisines, or exploring galleries and museums.
Skills + Tools
A generalistās palette: bridging business, design and development
UIUX Design, Prototyping, Wireframes, Usability Test, User Research, Interview & Survey, Information Architecture, Design System
Figma, Webflow, Framer, Squarespace, WordPress
HTML, CSS
Benchmark Analytics, A/B Testing, Cognitive Mapping, Design Charettes, Experience Prototyping, Participatory Design, Persona Building, Storyboarding, User Journey Mapping.
Branding + Identity, AIGC, Illustration
Pitch Decks, Slides, Email Templates, Brochures, Social Medial Graphics and Ads
Let's Talk
Interested in what you see? Shoot me an email.