Edmund Chen

Graduating from the University of Virginia in 2024 with a degree in Computer Science, I have gained valuable experience in the field of UX/UI design. As a UX/UI Analyst at Volvo Group, I led the redesign of PartsASIST, a B2B e-commerce website, and presented the importance of user experience to a large audience. My role as a Product Designer at Uni Feed involved modernizing the app design to enhance user experience. Additionally, as a UX Designer at theCourseForum, I redesigned key pages to increase user interactivity. During my internship at Anti-Trafficking International, I provided design solutions to improve website retention and user participation. These experiences have honed my skills in human-centered design, rapid prototyping, and collaboration. My passion for creating meaningful user experiences drives my dedication to delivering innovative and impactful designs.

Projects

Volvo PartASIST Redesign

Lead designer for redesigning PartsASIST, a Volvo backed e-commerce B2B site connecting dealerships with automotive parts Spearheaded weekly design meetings to stakeholders on progress and goals Redesigned 15+ webpages and 20+ components from ideation to creation on Figma Communicated and prioritized feasible requirements to developersSee More

ATI - Website Redesign

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 accountSee More

CourSelect: UVA Class Browser and Scheduler

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 See More

Work History

UX/UI Analyst

Volvo GroupLead Designer for PartsASIST redesign, a Volvo backed e-commerce B2B website that connects dealerships with automobile parts. Facilitated weekly design meetings alongside the product owner of PartsASIST, discussing progress and further goals. Properly communicated and prioritized realistic requirements to developers, finding appropriate compromises that can be feasibly accomplished. Developed additional finalized designs for various other projects as well as exploring new templates such as Adobe Franklin. Produced and presented slide decks to a group of 50+ people twice to show the importance of user experience and human-centered design. Offered Internship Extension to continue redesigning PartsASIST and assist in additional projects.

Product Designer

Uni FeedAug 2022 - Oct 2022 • 3 mosRedesigning Uni Feed's app in order to instill it with modernized designs and a fresher overall feel for the user. Designing with intent to better the user's overall experience and increase retention rate.

UX Designer

theCourseForumNov 2021 - May 2022 • 7 mosTasked to redesign some pages of theCourseForum, a student group-led site to browse courses and professors, used by 80% of UVA students and faculty in order to increase traffic and user interactivity. Consulted with peers for feedback and rapidly iterated prototypes to resolve them.

UI/UX and Product Designer

Anti-Trafficking InternationalJul 2021 - Oct 2021 • 4 mosInterned as a user experience and user interface designer for the Anti-Trafficking International. Provided wireframes and mock ups of potential changes to their websites and recorded components of the sites. Collaborated with leadership in developing a roadmap for the organization's future website redesign in order to improve retention rate and participation among users.

UX/UI Analyst

Volvo GroupFull-time EmployeeLead designer for redesigning PartsASIST, a Volvo backed e-commerce B2B site 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

Product Designer

Anti-Trafficking InternationalInternAug 2021 - Oct 2021 • 3 mosDesigned 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

Education

University of Virginia

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Computer Science2020 - 2024

University of Virginia

Bachelor's Degree, Computer ScienceAug 2020 - May 2024

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