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I'm Kyle, a unique designer with a background in design, art, and computer science. I lead AI product development from ideation to market, specializing in machine learning, data analysis, and generative AI to create user-centric solutions. With over a decade in UI/UX and product design, I focus on websites, mobile apps, and digital marketing. In my spare time, I create innovative NFTs using various mediums and have been featured in the Web3 space. I'm also pursuing a master's in computer science to enhance my skills in software development, interactive prototyping, and AI applications in creativity.

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EDUCATION

Dartmouth College - M.S. Computer Science, 2024
National Taipei University of Education - B.DES. Product Design, 2013

SKILLS

  • Programming: JavaScript, Python, C, Java, React.js, Redux.js, Node.js, VITE, BABEL, MongoDB, SQL, HTML/CSS, jQuery, Git, Docker

  • Design: Adobe CC, Figma, A/B testing, User interview, Usability test, Data analysis, MAYA

DEV PROJECTS

  • Tiny Search Engine - Github
    Developed a search engine comprised of crawler, indexer, and querier using C

  • Numerai tournament - Github
    Performed financial data analysis and developed an machine-learning model for stock market prediction using Python

  • Murder Model - Website
    Trained an AI model for portrait art using StyleGAN2 and hosted an art exhibition

  • MonsterGAN - Website 
    Conducted research on the novel application of machine learning in creativity and design

  • Creative coding projects on Fxhash.com - Website 
    Created 13 collections of generative art NFTs using P5.js

  • Dartmouth CSDA Course Selection Helper - Github 
    Developed a Chrome extension for visualizing the course's dependent tree using JavaScript

WORK EXPERIENCE

2024 - now
Microsoft Research Intern - The EPIC Group

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.

2022 - 2024
Master’s degree in Computer Science at Dartmouth

Pursuing my master's degree in Computer Science with a concentration in digital art. My focus is on computational creativity and the application of AI technology. Check out my thesis Latent Auto-recursive Composition Engine

2021-2022
CIDER - Art Director

I 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.  

I was responsible for communicating design ideas through various stages of the design process using wireframes, flow diagrams, storyboards, mockups, and high-fidelity prototypes. I also worked closely with product managers, engineers, and marketing teams to design holistic experiences across platforms. Projects:

  • Cider's brand identity rebranding (design system, logo, symbol, brand book)

  • Cider's early-stage app 

  • Cider's Websites 

  • Design system: UI kits, design guidelines, brand book, EDM templates

  • Cider's VI rebranding

  • Web3 campaigns: Metaverse Fashion Week 2022 | Decentraland (booth, costumes, graphics)

2020 - 2021
freelancer

  • Wetry:
    Packaging design, product & UI/UX design. (小程序設計)

  • wanatry來試:
    Visual identity and brand book.

  • vCreate:
    Brand identity and brand book.

  • SageDAO:
    Website design, graphic design and marketing.

  • UziData:
    Dashboard design.

  • Arpa network:
    Official website.

2018 - 2020
NVIDIA - Sr. Web Designer

  • Coordinated projects worldwide with marketing teams, engineers and project managers, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality marketing assets

  • Customized regional campaigns, social promotions, webs, and go-to-market kit by analyzing user behavior in the Chinese market with over 2M+ online user views and media exposure

  • Increased team efficiency in design production, by 50%, with self-developed Photoshop scripts, automated QA software and customized typeface

  • 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.


2018 - 2016
Ycloset - Deisgn Lead

  • Led a design team of 6 members in designing the company’s app, web and marketing campaigns. Integrated the visual style, design guideline, UI components and user experience

  • Amplified company’s brand to contribute to spike in user growth from 500 to 80,000 users. Collaborated critical projects with Alibaba, China’s e-commerce leader, including product pages on Zhima Credit and Xianyu

  • Help the company raising $50M in round C through the commercialization of the product's concept from its inception; applied design thinking, prototyping and data insights to the product development.

  • Drove a 15.53% increase in the user conversion rate through application of various design methodologies including survey, usability test, A/B testing, focus group and data analytics to improve the users’ product experience


2016 - 2015
Renrencaopan - Sr. UI/UX Designer

  • Established the foundation of the product, page structures, user flow, art style and print accessories, such as app, user backstage, online forum, UI guide, print packages and business card.

  • Developed Style guide and UI Kit to ensure the best user experience on the app and web across different platforms by Sketch, Principle and AE.

  • Designed key visuals for marketing campaigns, social promotion and sales.

 

2015 - 2015
Wolonge.com - UI Designer

  • Designed “Xiabanla” social app and “Wolonge.com” website from concept to production with primary focus on its social function on the web.

  • Designed interactive web for editorials coverage by Photoshop, Illustrator and Sketch.

  • Participated in app development and cooperated with both the developers and product managers closely.

AWARD & PUBLICATION

  • Genify featured artist | 2022

  • Art2Act featured artist | 2022

  • NVIDIA “I am ai” | 2021

    Featured AI artist in the “I am ai” campaign in NVIDIA GTC 2021

  • A' Design Award Winner | 2020
    Bronze Winner for Interface and Interaction Design Category

  • NeurIPS | 2020
    Workshop on Machine Learning for Creativity and Design 2020: MonsterGAN

  • ICT: ACER INCREDIBLE GREEN CONTEST | 2013
    Seargetible - Semi-final

  •  HOHO Cover: iPhone case design competition | 2012
    1st place 

EXHIBITION & TALKS

  • AI art exhibition: Murder Model | 2021.05

  • Invited speaker at Beijing Dribbble Meetup: Mini | 2019.12

  • Yodex: Parallel | 2013.5

  • Warehouse Möbel Table Design Exhibition | 2012.1

SKILLS

  • Design
    Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Sketch, Wireframe, A/B testing, User research, Usability test, Data analysis

  • Video Editing
    Adobe After effect, Adobe Premiere, Cinema 4D, 3D studio max 

  • Programming & ML
    HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, processing, P5.js, TensorFlow, Pytorch, Keras, Runway

  • Prototyping
    Flinto, Principle, Origami Studio, Lasser cutting, Pottery, Arduino

VOLUNTARY ACTIVITIES

  • Design Meetup Managing Organizer:
    Beijing Dribbble Meetup #1 – 2017.5
    Beijing Dribbble Meetup #2 – 2017.12
    Beijing Dribbble Meetup #3 – 2019.12

  • Campaign for Clothes  2017
    Participated in charity of engaging donors to donate unworn apparel, for animal shelters: Designed registration system and promotion pages

  • EMT | Fire department  2013-2014
    Technical support to firefighters during emergency rescues and disaster relief (Taiwan)

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