2022 · Sept — Dec · Pasadena, CA
Product Designer, KINDRED (Academic Project) / Product Design
- Synthesized secondary research and interviews with 3 parents of autistic children into an age-progressive caregiver-support concept for children ages 2-7.
- Designed shared records, progress summaries, privacy controls, and professional booking in a clickable Figma prototype; in follow-up concept feedback, 80% parent said shared records could reduce repeated explanations, while 60% felt the concept could support earlier understanding of their child's communication, routines, and support needs.
2023 · June — Sept
AI Research Intern | Champion Digital Technology Co., Ltd. / Product Design
- Partnered with the creative team to define requirements, evaluated 20+ Stable Diffusion models, checkpoints, and LoRAs, and transferred a repeatable ControlNet and OpenPose workflow through documentation, demos, tutorials, and manager training.
- After the internship, independently extended the research into VisionControl.AI, a functional PoC that translated webcam-captured poses into AI-generated images; among 10 participants, 80% generated an image matching their captured pose, 70% reported greater control, and the PoC reduced task-completion time by 67% compared with the original image-generation workflow.
2024 · May — Aug · Pasadena, CA · Berlin, Germany
Product Designer, OkoEcho (Independent Project)/ Product Design
- Independently designed a mobile-first sustainability concept featuring carbon tracking, the Resonance Map, and a proposed rewards system.
- Conducted 3 interviews and 2 prototype iterations. Among 7 participants, 86% found partner rewards motivating, while 57% said the Resonance Map made them more curious about their daily carbon footprint.
2024 · Sept — Dec · Pasadena, CA
Product Designer, Mary Pickford Arts Alliance (Sponsored Project)/ Product Design
- Collaborated in a three-person team over 14 weeks, incorporating one in-depth interview with Art Division and three sponsor feedback sessions into a platform for nonprofits, funders, and the public.
- Co-created the IA and owned the event registration flow, nonprofit dashboard, and AI partnership concept, delivering a clickable Figma prototype through two iterations and presenting it to MPAA stakeholders.
2025 · Jan — April · Pasadena, CA
Teaching Assistant: Motion Design 1
- Conducted project demonstrations and provided technical troubleshooting.
- Guided students on project direction and execution, helping bridge the gap between conceptual ideas and polished motion visuals.