EDUCATION
University of Southern California
Expected May 2024
​MFA Design, GPA: 4.00/4.00
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.S. Interior Architecture, GPA: 3.94/4.00
Certificate in Digital Studies
Certificate in Graphic Design
Dean’s List, 10 semesters
RECOGNITION
UW-MADISON DESIGN 2020 AWARD
Juror’s Choice & Best In Mid-level
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2020 STEELCASE NEXT COMPETITION
School Finalist
SKILLS
DESIGN TOOLS
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects,
AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp,
Figma, Miro, Spline
OTHER TOOLS
Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Java
LANGUAGES
Mandarin, English, Japanese
INTERNSHIP
Graphic Designer
USC Office of Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, Los Angeles, US
October 2022 – Present
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Conduct competitive analysis and website accessibility research
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Prototype and execute the interactive design of EEO-TIX websites to improve user experience in finding supportive resources and reporting incidents using Figma and WordPress
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Design the visual system that effectively conveys complex legal information through info-graphics using Illustrator and InDesign
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Interior Designer
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YIMO Design Studio, Shenyang, China
May 2021 – July 2021
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Carried out end-to-end design based on the user research for the feature wall of the Goyoo Apartment in Changchun, China
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Coordinated with multi-disciplinary teams in various projects for clients, including Longfor Properties Co., Ltd
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Assisted in foreign client engagement and communicated project details on a weekly basis
RESEARCH
VR Usability Researcher / UX Designer
USC AGP Neon City, Los Angeles, US
January 2023 – Present
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Tailor pre-testing script and post-testing surveys
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Conduct at least 3 weekly human factors research studies by observing player interactions with the game and gain valuable feedback through post-testing interviews
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Analyze and synthesize findings using the RITE methods
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Coordinate with engineers to solve interface and playability issues
LEADERSHIP
Vice President & Media Director
Chinese Undergraduate Student Association (CUSA), Madison, US
September 2017 – August 2019
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Directed and supervised the creation of posters, videos, and daily updates across multiple social media platforms to promote CUSA’s events and maximize their reach
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Pioneered Who is the Undercover Photographer program on WeChat by creating monthly themes for photographers to encourage in-depth reflections of the meaning behind every photo, attracting an average of over 800 page views per issue
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Teamed up with engineers to develop the Second-hand Trading Mini Program on WeChat that served over 2,000 students