The portfolio presents my design projects during university studies and professional training. It demonstrates my skill sets of UI/UX design, industrial design, graphic design and 3D modeling.
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Each of my projects is essentially involved with user-center thinking and user involvement. It starts with research to explore principle findings about user needs, evaluated and refined by user testing and feedback, and produced for user satisfaction and expectation.
I love to explore new interaction modes such as conversational user interface, touch inputs and feedbacks, AR, VR, immersive environment, hologram and IoT. The challenges of exploring new interaction always lead my passion for my future career.
I have a hybrid background of Industrial Design and Human Computer Interaction, which opens my mind for designing interaction/interface solutions in diverse forms. I am able to prototype concepts not only in digital programs, but also in 3D physical froms based on project needs.
Designer can never be the sole player in the teamwork. With the awareness of cross-disciplinary collaboration, I have worked with visual and interior designers, researchers and engineers on various projects. I love to learn from different perspectives and collaborate to achieve richer design results.
A solid design solution is always backed by a full design process. Each of my professional and academic project starts with a detailed and structured plan based on the project scope and user needs, and follows a series of steps during the formulation of a product from start to finish.
Simplicity and honesty to me is the soul of design. I evaluate, select and apply the technology to the problem space if it solves the problem in the simplest path. As a designer, I am applauding but not blinded by the trending technology. Traditional and neat solutions are also elegant to me.
The portfolio presents my design projects during university studies and professional training. It demonstrates my skill sets of UI/UX design, industrial design, graphic design and 3D modeling.
Xiao Yan is an interdisciplinary designer specializing in UI/UX design, industrial design and visual design. She graduated from The Ohio State University with BS in Industrial and Product design in 2014. Currently, she is studying for her Master’s Degree of Human Computer Interaction and Design at University of Washington in Seattle, and expected to graduate in summer 2016.
Originally from Wuxi China, Xiao came to United States in 2011 as a young passionate designer. The academic and working experience from Midwest, Bay area and Seattle have greatly enriched Xiao’s design background and life experience. Now Xiao has grown into a confident designer ready for any challenge in the professional world and life.
Prototyper
Wuxi, China
• Processed existing AutoCAD 3D Models from customers for rapid prototyping
• Operated CNC machine and rapid prototyping machine
• Performed surface finishing of completed prototypes
Industrial Design and User Experience Design Intern
Palo Alto, CA
• Designed the product appearance, mechanical structure and interaction modes for the home security robotic project
• Created and visualized storyboards to illustrate tangible user experiences
• Designed the major interface for the home security robot; multiple testing through physical and digital prototyping
• Participated in the industrial design and interaction design of the steering wheel of the automated driving project
• Designed product appearance for an iPad station and smart plug for Bosch Smart Home
B.S. in Industrial Design
Columbus, OH
Graduated with Magna cum laude designation for academic distinction
Master’s Degree Candidate in Human Computer Interaction and Design
Seatttle, WA
