The Unicorn:
A Designer and
Developer in One

Design

Kyle is also
a skilled developer

After 10 years of experience working as a designer, Kyle decides to push his limits and pursue a master’s degree in computer science. He has expertise in computer systems and a unique perspective on software development, ranging from low to high-level languages and data structures. He has a diverse range of skills, including data analysis, machine learning, software design, front-end development, and data visualization.

• C: Tiny Search Engine

• Front-end: AirPods Max Apple

• Full-stack: Pinterest Blog

• Full-stack: The Note

• C#: Raymarched Black Hole in Unity

• ML: Predictive model for stock markets

• Python: Traditional AI-Algorithms playground

• ML: Hand-written digits recognition

• JS: Generative art in p5.js

Microsoft Research
2024 summer
Research Intern in HCI

Collaborating with the research team to tackle multifaceted challenges across various domains. Engaged in the EPIC research group's project at the Redmond Lab, focusing on the integration of artificial and human intelligence to revolutionize document and application interfaces. Contributed to cutting-edge research, working closely with leading researchers, enhancing professional skills, and making significant contributions to the field.

CIDER (shopcider.com)
2022 - 2021
Art Director, Beijing

Recruited and led the UX and branding teams. I developed and maintained Cider's brand identity to better position the company in the market.  As a manager, I was responsible for building the company's design ecosystem for digital experiences. I focused on designing the overall design strategy, creating design kits, establishing a graphics library, developing design templates, and streamlining the design workflow to ensure daily operations ran smoothly.  

NVIDIA
2020 – 2018
Senior Web Designer, APAC Creative

Coordinated projects worldwide with marketing teams, engineers and project managers to ensure delivery of high-quality marketing assets on time. Constructed NVIDIA’s GPU-accelerated brand image by creating creative assets and supervising partners and agencies in China, and amplified it through marketing promotion, such as ChinaJoy, GTC, Deep Learning Institute etc.

YCloset
2018 - 2016
Design Lead, Beijing

Guided a design team of 6 members in designing the company’s app, web and marketing campaigns, Amplifying company’s brand to contribute to spike in user growth from 500 to 80,000 users. Appling various design methodologies, including survey, usability test, A/B testing, focus group and data analytics, to improve the user experience.

RENRENCAOPAN
2016 - 2015
UI/UX Designer, Beijing

Responsible for product design, UI/UX, user flow, and graphic design such as an app, CMS, user forum, UI guide, packages, and branding assets. Additionally, I was in charge of key visuals for marketing campaigns, social events, and promotions.

DALI lab
Graduate study
Designer, Dartmouth

I worked on the design and conducted user research for a project titled "Smart Microscope" for Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. In addition, I designed a web application called "Thermodynamics Visualization Tools", aiding college students in their learning of thermodynamics concepts.