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Emily Lin

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A Product Designer with a Distinction in MA UX Design, extensive design experience across the UK and Asia, and a diverse background in creating exceptional, user-centric designs that anticipate unspoken needs.
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Snapask Taiwan Limited
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Loughborough University
Taipei City, 台灣

Professional Background

  • Current status
    Unemployed
  • Profession
    Product Designer
    UI/UX Design
    UX Design
  • Fields
    Design
    Mobile Apps
    Software
  • Work experience
    2-4 years (2-4 years relevant)
  • Management
    None
  • Skills
    Curious
    Analytical
    Adobe Illustrator
    Adobe Photoshop
    Adobe Lightroom
    Adobe Indesign
    Adobe XD
    Sketch
    Figma
    InVision
    Marvel
    User-centered Design
    UI/UXDesign
    User Experience Design
    User Research
    Wireframe
    Sitemap
    Webflow
    Axure RP
    Teamwork
    Agile
    Prototyping
    Usability Testing
    A/B Testing
    UI Design
    Presentation Skills
    Co-creation
    Co-Design
    Participatory Design
    Interviewing Skills
    Stakeholder Engagement
    Data Visualization
    Insights and analytics
    Brainstorming
    webflow
  • Languages
    English
    Professional
    Chinese
    Native or Bilingual
  • Highest level of education
    Master

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Full-time
    Interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
    UX Researcher / UIUX Designer / Product Designer
  • Desired work locations
    Taipei City, Taiwan
  • Freelance
    Non-freelancer

Work Experience

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Product Designer

May 2020 - Aug 2022
2 yrs 4 mos
As the first member of Special Squad who worked closely with the CEO and international stakeholders for new products from 0 to 1: including MasterIn (Online Aviation School), We language (Online personalised Japanese training), and POTP (Web 3.0 educational world proposal) - MasterIn and We language • Defined the product vision and target users according to user needs and marketing gap • Conducted multiple research projects, design reviews, co-design sessions, and user testings to validate the design solutions and balance the business requirements with the needs of our customers • Worked on features that drive acquisition and conversion at different stages (web and app) • Discussed and analysed event trackings with PMs and engineers to identify user behaviour • Built design systems and library for the website, iOS, and Android • Collaborated with a cross-functional team, including Engineers (frontend, backend, data, and QA), PMs, Brandings, Writers, and Marketing to bridge the gap across product - Planets of the plant (POTP) • Reimagined the future of education with Blockchain and Web 3.0 technology • Organised workshops for speculative design in future education • Worked closely with Branding and Marketing, creating landing pages using Webflow - Supported other products when needed: Hiragana Times (Japanese learning e-magazine), Wizmo (AI-powered adaptive learning tool for teachers), and Snapask (Online learning and tutoring services)
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UX Designer

Feb 2019 - Sep 2019
8 mos
Auto Trader is the UK and Ireland's largest digital automotive marketplace. I worked with AutoTrader for my Final Project for my MA degree from Feb to Sep 2019. During this period, ongoing meetings were held remotely and in-house. My responsibility was to enhance the car-buying experience and to ensure that the young consumer is well-guided with Auto Trader so that the car-buying experience becomes a joy for people rather than a hassle. • Researched and analysed the young consumer's buying behaviours • Conducted user-centred research and co-creation workshop with stakeholders • Minimised the need for the end-users to understand jargon when buying cars • Delivered new features in AR and UI design in a native App with a hi-fi prototype • 用戶研究及分析:新世代消費者的購物習性/特性(Y世代) • 品牌及公司形象研究、市場趨勢及設計趨勢分析 • 針對相似產業、市場對手產品的可用性測試 • 與相關利益者進行協同設計(參與試設計) • 降低購車時行業術語/話語對消費者帶來的困惑及恐懼 (說使用者說的話:簡單易懂、人人都可以使用的) • 產出以現有 App 為出發的新 UI、新概念(包括 AR 的運用)提高體驗的趣味性 • 優化用戶流程 site flow 及提供高擬真原型
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UX Researcher

May 2018 - Jul 2018
3 mos
MA Industry collaboration project • User-centred research on tourists and commuters by applying various methodologies • Provided evidence-based suggestions for increasing the chance for users to join a shared ride • Delivered UI design and hi-fi prototype • Presented the idea at the company site in London and received highly positive feedback • 深入頗析用戶研究:遊客及通勤者 (用戶訪談、實際模擬、現有介面可用性測試等) • 提供具研究支撐的建議,以提高用戶共乘車配對成功的機率及總體體驗 • 負責新概念手機 UI 設計及 hi-fi prototype • 在倫敦公司總部發表,並獲得了高度積極的肯定,部分已被採用於 2019 年底發行 Native app
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Design Executive

Apr 2017 - Oct 2017
7 mos
Lollies Lifestyle specialising in all-in-one European pre-wedding photography and travel services. I was responsible for a variety of design activities: • Redefined the market position and brand image to distinguish the value of Lollies in the European Travel and Photography Industry • Responsible for all aesthetic works • Working closely with clients to compile and analyse their needs and feedback • Redesign website: successfully reduced the questions received from customers and boost the company's efficiency at work • 進行市場研究以定位 Lollies Lifestyle Ltd.(新創)的市場與現有同行做區分,確保市場獨特性 • 與用戶緊密接觸,搜集並分析第一手資訊 • 負責官網整體視覺設計規劃,並優化網頁 UI:將用戶需求及通點轉化成具邏輯性並簡單明瞭的介面,並成功減少約 80% 日後客戶的疑問,大幅提升公司總體效率
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Design Assistant

Dec 2016 - May 2017
6 mos
• Worked on a variety of design activities including graphic design (brochures, postcards, newsletters, instruction cards...), product photography, website design, product design • Collaborated with the Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government during London Craft Week 2017 for the Taiwanese tea tasting event: 'Wu': Five Oolong Teas from Taiwan

Education

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Master of Arts (MA)
MA User Experience Design
2018 - 2019
Description
Distinction (with an average A)
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Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Industrial/Product Design
2014 - 2018
Activities and societies
President - University of Huddersfield Taiwanese Society
Description
First-class hounor (with an average A)
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High School Diploma
Foundation of Art
2013 - 2014
Description
(with an average A)
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High School Diploma
2010 - 2012

Licenses & Certifications

新北市社區規劃師

新北市政府城鄉發展局
Issued Jan 2022
No Expiration Date