As a low-income first-generation graduate, my parents aren't fluent in English and have trouble with technology, so I have always guided them through software and web pages. I didn't realize it at the time, but this sparked my desire to learn how to design not only modern and sleek designs but also with accessibility and empathy in mind to improve a user's experience, regardless of cultural or technical background. With a Bachelors in Computer Science at the University of Virginia, I have a fundamental understanding of computer science languages, frameworks, and frontend that allows me to bridge the gap between developers and designers alike. Check out my personal portfolio and website! Portfolio: edmundchen.xyz

Edmund Chen

As a low-income first-generation graduate, my parents aren't fluent in English and have trouble with technology, so I have always guided them through software and web pages. I didn't realize it at the time, but this sparked my desire to learn how to design not only modern and sleek designs but also with accessibility and empathy in mind to improve a user's experience, regardless of cultural or technical background. With a Bachelors in Computer Science at the University of Virginia, I have a fundamental understanding of computer science languages, frameworks, and frontend that allows me to bridge the gap between developers and designers alike. Check out my personal portfolio and website! Portfolio: edmundchen.xyz

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As a low-income first-generation graduate, my parents aren’t fluent in English and have trouble with technology, so I have always guided them through software and web pages. I didn’t realize it at the time, but this sparked my desire to learn how to design not only modern and sleek designs but also with accessibility and empathy in mind to improve a user’s experience, regardless of cultural or technical background.

With a Bachelors in Computer Science at the University of Virginia, I have a fundamental understanding of computer science languages, frameworks, and frontend that allows me to bridge the gap between developers and designers alike.

Check out my personal portfolio and website!
Portfolio: edmundchen.xyz

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Skills

Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop
UI
Pr
Product Design
We
Web Design
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Experience Level

Adobe Lightroom
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
UI
Expert
Product Design
Expert
Web Design
Expert
Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
Photo
Expert
Framer
Expert
Webflow
Expert
Squarespace
Expert
Github
Expert
HTML5
Expert
CSS
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Intermediate
Python
Intermediate
Logo
Intermediate
HubSpot
Intermediate
Flyer
Intermediate
Infographic
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Intermediate
Japanese
Intermediate

Education

Bachelors of Arts at University of Virgina
August 25, 2020 - May 18, 2024

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Transportation & Logistics
    uniE613 theCourseForum
    Redesigned 5+ pages to improve user experience of theCourseForum, a site used by 80% of UVA students and faculty for class browsing Consulted with peers for feedback and rapidly iterated wireframes
    uniE613 CourSelect
    Led UX Research through creating surveys given to 20 students during early development phase and conducted 5 usability interviews during beta testing Wireframed and finalized 8 screens using Figma, Django Framework, Bootstrap, and deployed the site on Heroku Worked closely with 4 other group members, each with their own roles Conceptualized CourSelect by creating brand name, logo, and color palette Ensured requirements and features connected properly with backend
    uniE613 UniFeed
    Redesigned UniFeed’s mobile app, improving user retention by 50% Implemented user feedback from 10+ individuals to improve the UI Carried out design sprints alongside president to organize and prioritize designs
    uniE613 Anti-Trafficking International Webpage Redesign and Interactive Map
    Designed prototypes across 4 projects for organization’s site redesigns, including a mockup of an interactive map Improved the homepage’s CTA button, garnering 110% more clicks post change Collaborated with leadership to develop a roadmap for the organization’s future website redesign Presented proposed changes to the ATI executive board of 8 and highlighted additional future steps for the organization to take into account
    uniE613 PartsASIST Redesign
    Lead designer for redesigning PartsASIST, a Volvo backed e-commerce B2Bsite connecting dealerships with automotive parts Spearheaded weekly design meetings to stakeholders on progress and goals Presented in Design Thinking Seminars with crafted slide decks to groups of 80+ twice to highlight the importance of UX and human-centered design Redesigned 15+ webpages and 20+ components from ideation to creation on Figma Communicated and prioritized feasible requirements to developers