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hi there, i'm yen :)

(yes like the Japanese currency)

i am a UX designer studying design & interaction at UC San Diego!

i focus on creating human-centered designs by understanding users' needs and how they interact with the product.

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Depop Redesign

My Role

Redesigning Depop to enable sellers to fully customize their listings in order for buyers to easily find and buy exactly what they are looking for.

I was the UX Designer and worked with other UX Researchers throughout the design process.

Case study

UX Design

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Amazon

My Role

This project is currently under NDA

What I've learned throughout this summer at Amazon on the Growth Team!

Internship

UX Design

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SideKick

My Role

Empower college students in their career exploration through a customized course recommendation platform based on proximity of disciplines and personal interests.

I worked with other UX and visual designers through the design process to create the platform end-to-end. I spearheaded competitive analysis on competitors, created low fidelity prototype, performed user testing, and create iterations of our designs. I also organized meetings and document the process.

Coursework

UX Design

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ACEA website revamp

My Role

Read more about my experience working at a fast-paced startup from Boston, revamping their main website!

I worked with another UX Designer and our PM to create ACEA's design system, website assets, and launch a complete revamp of ACEA's website on multiple platforms. I collaborated with a content strategist and an illustrator to create information and assets for our website and app.

Internship

UX Design

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