EXPERIENCE

Unity China

05/2023 - 07/2023

  • Assisted CEO and directors in formulating company’s inaugural long-term strategy roadmap for R&D. Contributed to create feasibility analysis template for future product innovation.

  • Conducted research on the value of XR in Marketing, interviewed industry experts, and produced valuable insights for company.

  • Collaborated with key stakeholders to optimize processes, including CFO, FP&A Director, PMO, and PMs.

  • Assisted CEO and Directors in formulating company’s inaugural long-term strategy roadmap for R&D. Contributed to create feasibility analysis template for future product innovation.

  • Conducted research on the value of XR in Marketing, interviewed industry experts, and produced valuable insights for company.

  • Collaborated with key stakeholders to optimize project business processes, including CFO, FP&A Director, PMO, and PMs.

Dongfeng Nissan

10/2022 - 12/2022

  • Key member of a 3-person team designing UI for an innovative AR product in a concept cabin using Sketch. Conducted competitor analysis, moodboard, prototyping, reviews and optimization.

  • Led and presented a concept design project on the form and HMI screen of Nissan’s next generation smart cabin with L3 automation. Organized brainstorming workshops.

  • Contributed to the design, review, and optimization of for an innovative mode in Nissan’s new in-car infotainment OS.

  • Key member of a 3-person team designing UI for an innovative AR product in a concept cabin using Sketch. Conducted competitor analysis, moodboard, prototyping, reviews and optimization.

  • Led and presented a concept design project on the form and HMI screen of Nissan’s next generation smart cabin with L3 automation. Organized brainstorming workshops.

  • Contributed to the design, review, and optimization of for an innovative mode in Nissan’s new in-car infotainment OS.

Intel x ArtCenter Research

Intel x ArtCenter Research Project

05/2022 - 08/2022

  • Designed and co-developed a key interactive prototype using p5.js with a creative technologist, envisioning the future of meetings.

Participated in a collaborated research project "Imaginaries of Work" between ArtCenter and Intel, with following responsibilities:

  • Designed and co-developed a key interactive prototype using p5.js with a creative technologist, envisioning the future of meetings.

WeChat Pay

06/2020 - 08/2020

Successfully implemented and coordinated the go-live of an OCR-based e-filing system for more than 300,000 acquirer processors.

  • Collaborated with developers and project managers to optimize system features and interface pre and post closed beta test using Axure.

  • Devised test cases and performed acceptance testing.

  • Effectively managed client communication regarding requirement addition and removals.

Drafted the majority of a 140-page operational manual.

Successfully implemented and coordinated the go-live of an OCR-based e-filing system for more than 300,000 acquirer processors.

  • Collaborated with developers and project managers to optimize system features and interface pre and post closed beta test using Axure.

  • Devised test cases and performed acceptance testing.

  • Effectively managed client communication regarding requirement addition and removals.

  • Drafted the majority of a 140-page operational manual.

Yakma

01/2021 - 04/2023

  • Designed mobile E-Commerce store interface, resulting in a 500% increase in monthly sales within one year.

  • Created and implemented effective marketing strategies across online channels, generated a 250% growth in social med scribers through compelling materials creation and copywriting.

  • Designed mobile E-Commerce store interface, resulting in a 500% increase in monthly sales within one year.

  • Created and implemented effective marketing strategies across online channels, generated a 250% growth in social med scribers through compelling materials creation and copywriting.

EDUCATION

ArtCenter College of Design

ArtCenter College

of Design

09/2021 - 04/2024

Media Design Practices, Masters of Fine Art (STEM)

University College London

University College

London

09/2018 - 06/2021

Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Art and Science

Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Art and Science


An innovative interdisciplinary undergraduate degree, with the focus on building transferable skills and knowledge.

Parsons School of Design

Parsons School of

Design

Summer 2019

Summer 2019

Industrial Design, Summer Intensive Program with Credits

Industrial Design, Summer Intensive Program with Credits

Design studio, woodworking, physical prototyping, rapid prototyping, 3D modeling, 3D printing

Stanford University

Summer 2017

Introduction to Architecture Design, Summer Art Institute

Peking University

Summer 2018

Python: From Newbie to Intermediary, Accredited Summer School

Python: From Newbie to Intermediary, Accredited Summer School


Teacher Assistant in a class of 300+ undergraduate students

Pioneer Academics

02-12 2016

Architectural Studies, Fully-Accredited Research Program

(Paper was published at the annual journal of the program with 6% publication rate)

Paper was published at the annual journal of the program with 6% publication rate

SKILLS

Product Design

Figma

Sketch

Adobe Creative Suites

Prototyping

Product Management

Product Management

Project Management

Content Marketing

Strategy

User Research

Interview

Workshop

Questionnaire

XR Prototyping

Unity 3D

Blender

Basic C#

Lens Studio

Haptics

Languages

Mandarin

Mandarin (Native)

English

English (Proficient)

German (Basic)

Cantonese (Basic)

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© 2024 Yue Xi

© 2024 Yue Xi