Hi, I'm Ian
A London-Based Product Designer (UX/UI) & Content Creator
7 years experience in UX/UI Design & UX Research, HCI, and Content Creation
My passion lies in creating outstanding user experiences through meticulous design and research. Let's team up to craft something amazing together ✨
my skills

Product Design (UX/UI)

UX Research

Content Creation
Tools Proficient in
UX/UI Design
Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Zeplin, Axure RP, Miro
UX Research
UserTesting, SurveyCake, JASP, NVivo, Google Analytics
Design
Adobe Creative Suite (Ps,Ai, Id), SolidWorks, KeyShot
Content Creation
Adobe Ae, Adobe Pr, Adobe Express, Instagram
Project Management
Trello, Slack
WORK Experience

Product Designer (UX/UI)
INOP at 2024-Present, London & Amsterdam (remotely)
- Led UI/UX design reviews, heuristic evaluations, and redesigns with user-centred approaches to optimise AI-driven digital products for B2C, B2B
- Integrated UX designs from Dating & Social Media apps to enrich interactive experience in the INOP App
- Created detailed user flow diagrams and updated the design system/style guide to maintain consistency
- Developed wireframes and conducted comprehensive UX evaluations to enhance user engagement
- Collaborated closely with engineers to ensure design feasibility and seamless implementation
- Redesigned the entire company website's style, layout, and content to align with Gen Z's and Millennials' perspectives and created new illustrations for the website's content
- Created a Google Chrome Extension tool for importing job posts through INOP SaaS to enhance user experience

Interpreter for D&AD Digital Design Jury
D&AD at 2024, London
- Facilitated communication between international juries, ensuring accurate design representation
- Assisted in the review process for global award-winning designs
- Managed linguistic and cultural nuances for non-native speakers
- Gained insights into digital design methodologies through talks and workshops
- Engaged with industry experts to broaden UX and Digital Design perspectives

Social Media Content Advisor
Freelance at 2021-Present, London, Paris, Milan
- Collaborated with a fashion influencer during European fashion weeks
- Maintained content quality for 476K+ social media (Instagram) followers
- Created captivating social media content
- Coordinated schedules and photoshoots for brand consistency
- To see more on Instagram 👀

Product Designer (UX/UI, IoT Product)
Jubo Health at 2019-2020, Taipei
- Led IoT product design for a live body temperature monitoring app
- Conducted user research and testing for iterative refinement
- Managed project timelines for successful launches
- Defined notification importance and crafted SmartNIS interaction designs
- Established a design system for consistent and efficient UX
- Delivered UX products and services for healthcare facilities in Taiwan, Japan, and the US

Research Assistant (Design Consultancy / HCI Research)
NTUT at 2015-2019, Taipei
- Redesigned UI for hospital kiosks, increasing usage by 37%
- Liaised with government and private entities to meet project goals
- Led HCI research projects, providing process enhancement insights
- Consulted on design implementations for various projects (from public to private sectors)
- Applied academic research to practical design solutions
Education

University College London - London, UK
MSc Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
- Achieved MSc Human-Computer Interaction with Distinction
- Final MSc HCI project published on UCL's official website: UCLIC 2022 Distinction Projects
- Modules: Interaction Science, Serious and Persuasive Games, Affective Interaction, Interaction Design, Future Interfaces, Human Factors for Digital Health

National Taipei University of Technology - Taipei, Taiwan
MDes Innovation & Design (Specialising in HCI)
- Achieved MDes Innovation and Design with Distinction
- While working as a Designer & Researcher at Universal Usability Lab
- Modules: Global Brand Management, Product Service System Design, Intercultural Communication and Design, User-centred Design Research, Universal Usability, Innovation Lecture-Creative & Design thinking, Intercultural Communication and Design, Study of Ergonomic Design, Universal Design for Health Care, Application Planning

Tainan University of Technology - Tainan, Taiwan
BA Product Design
- Achieved BDes Product Design with Distinction
- The final project garnered three prizes at the Taiwan National Design Competition (YODEX)
- Completed a 5-year full-time Associate of Design programme and a 2-year full-time Bachelor of Design programme

Design Projects
HCI Research Publications
UCL MSc HCI Project
February 2023
How Social Connections Influence Notification Setting Configurations on Smartphones
AHFE International Conference
July 2020