Email: jin.ytiann@gmail.com

 

Education

MS in Experience Design

Northeastern University                                                                         09/2024 - Present    Boston, MA

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BA in Interdisciplinary Visual Arts
University of Washington                                                                  09/2021 - 06/2024    Seattle,WA​

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Experience

UX Researcher & Designer
Xiyou Education Technology Co.                                                                                04/2024 - Present
• Designed user-centered educational tools through targeted research on student and teacher needs, creating accessible and engaging interfaces that enhance the digital learning experience. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient usability and align platform functionality with educational objectives, contributing to a more interactive and user-friendly platform.

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Design Assistant
Eagle Art Studio                                                                                                 06/2023 - 09/2023
• Developed and organized student workshop frameworks, optimizing layout and instructional flow to improve engagement and support collaborative learning. Collected and organized teaching materials for enhanced preparation, contributing to the implementation of class and workshop activities.

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Design Intern
Zhejiang China Commodities City Group Co.                                                          06/2022 - 10/2022
• Designed and implemented team-building workshops aligned with company goals, creating interactive formats to strengthen team collaboration. Contributed visuals for strategic presentations and supported UX initiatives through research and testing, conducting wireframe development, low- to high-fidelity model creation, and user testing for outcome evaluation.

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Skills

Research & Design
Human-centered Research, Design Thinking, Workshop Facilitation, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Prototyping

Software
Figma, Sketch, Adobe (Illustrator, XD, Photoshop), Basic Blender, Basic Maya

Language
Chinese: native/fluent; English: professional working proficiency

 

Exhibitions

University of Washington Senior Exhibition, 2024
Displayed projects and installations.

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