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Welcome to My Portfolio!

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Hi, I'm Ziyan, a UI/UX Engineer passionate about making technology accessible and enjoyable for everyone. I hold a Master of Science in Information from the University of Michigan, and my work focuses on creating user-centered designs that solve real-world problems. Driven by the belief that good design can empower and uplift people from all backgrounds, I’m eager to continue using design as a tool to make a positive impact.

 

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Education

Experience

2022-2024

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2017-2022

Syracuse University

Master of Science in Information

​Specialization in User-Centered Agile Development

Bachelor of Architecture

Magna Cum Laude

Oct 2023 - Now

Eatclusive

Jan 2024 - Apr 2024

Detroit River Story Lab

May 2023 - Aug 2023

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization

July 2023 - Aug 2023

Huawei Technologies Co.

June 2022 - Aug 2022

Yumiao Health

UI/UX Designer

Conduct survey on college students’ grocery shopping habits and perceptions on microgreens to assess market potential and information targeted marketing strategies.

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Design, develop, and manage company’s eCommerce websites using WIX and Squarespace.

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Create high fidelity mobile application prototypes in Figma, enabling stakeholders to communicate, make purchases, and track shipping progress. Mobile application currently under development.

Agile Developer

Optimized UI design in Figma to accommodate new and high-priority features for development.

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Collaborated with a team of 6 using Agile methodology to develop a testing version of the web application, implemented Firebase for the backend database and React with Redux for front-end user experience.

UI/UX Design Intern

Designed over 40 pages for the organization’s new website in Figma, enhancing visual aesthetics and user flows based on management’s requirements. Communicated design guidelines and updates to developers for seamless execution.

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Created custom templates and developed 20 webpages in WordPress. Facilitated domain transformation and implemented SEO strategies to improve search visibility and overall site performance.

ID+UX Design Intern

Conducted research on Natural Language Processing AI tools to analyze AI implementation strategies in B2B products.

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Led a team of 6 in a brainstorming workshop and a design workshop to revamp the equipment maintenance workflow for a harbor system. Utilized NLP AI to enhance equipment management. 

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Submitted design outcomes for the 2024 iF Design Award.

UI/UX Design Intern

Reorganized the user workflow of the WeChat Mini Program by introducing a new flight search feature.

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Designed high-fidelity prototypes for the product's introductory screen, home page, and filter pages using Figma.

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