Objective
Seeking Interaction/User Experience Design/Information Architect full-time position
Education
M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction Design
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA | Aug. ’09 – May. ’11
B.A. in English
North China Institute of Science and Technology, Beijing, China | Sep. ’04 – Jul. ’08
Work Experience
Interaction Designer / Usability Specialist
Critical Web Reader | Indiana University | Bloomington, IN., USA | Sep. ’10 – Present
• Designed web-based user interface to guide user to critically evaluate web content.
• Communicated with researchers and developers using sketch, wireframe and prototype.
• Documented user interface specifications for development team’s use.
• Developed clickable prototypes using Axure for presentation and usability tests.
• Wrote up scenario-based usability scripts. Conducted usability tests. Provided usability expertise.
• Wrote up case-based quality assurance scripts. Conducted quality assurance testing.
User Interface Designer / Visual Designer
Hiall Corporation | Beijing, China | Sep. – Dec. ’07
• Interviewed with target users and conducted ethnographic observations.
• Designed Flash-based user interface for an online professional training system.
• Communicated with clients on system requirements.
• Designed visual elements for user interface using Photoshop.
• Edited training materials based on usability.
• Assisted in implementing the system using Flash.
Designer / Account Executive
Foshan Yuecheng Import & Export Co., LTD. | Foshan, China | Jul. ’08 – Aug. ’09
• Designed websites for cooperated factories to show products and receive inquiry.
• Designed catalogues and booths and led exhibitions in China Import & Export Fair.
• Communicated and coordinated with clients, suppliers and government.
Other Professional Experience
Course Co-designer | Prototyping for Design | Indiana University | Aug. ’10 – Dec. ’10
Assistant Instructor | Social Informatics | Indiana University | Sep. ’09 – May. ’10
Volunteer Judge | 11th Annual MLK Web Design Contest | Bloomington, IN. | Dec. ’09
Skills
Design Methods
Sketching | Ideation |Personas | Scenarios |Affinity Diagram |Wireframes |Storyboarding | Bodystorming | Prototyping
Research Methods
Interview | Survey | Diary Study | Focus Group | Ethnography | Contextual Inquiry | Cultural Probe | Usability Testing | Workflow Analysis
Tools
Pen/Paper | Axure | Camtasia | Photoshop | Fireworks | Dreamweaver | Balsamiq Mockups | HTML | Foam | Photography | Video | Arduino
Languages
Cantonese (Native) | Mandarin (Native) | English (Fluent) | Japanese (Read)
