Yilun Sun
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Experience
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Arbol
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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User Experience Designer
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Aug 2022 - Present
Take ownership of a B2B Internal System Design: Led and designed an internal contract and ledger management project; Received positive feedback from users, who expect a 50% increase in efficiency and a significant reduction in errors and confusion. Took on multiple roles as a PM assistant: I initiated and define the project scope by conducting user research and analyzing user needs and pain points. I also improved the workflow by applying design thinking and agile methods. Created high-fidelity prototypes using Figma, conduct multiple user tests, and coordinated with the development team to ensure the feasibility and alignment of the design solutions. Show less
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Planting friends
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Founder
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Feb 2023 - Present
B2C | Social App - Product Designer | PM | Founder Project Overview: Planting Friends is an AI-driven social app specifically designed to assist introverted individuals. By gamifying progressive social interactions, we aim to facilitate a safe and comfortable environment for introverts to connect and interact with ease. Key Accomplishments: As the principal founder and CEO of Planting Friends, I've played a pivotal role in every stage of our startup journey, right from ideation and design to product management and market launch. Championed the user-centered design process, driving an 88% user acceptance through extensive surveys, interviews, and iterative user tests. Utilized Figma /Principle / Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to establish a unique and relatable visual style for the game elements that align with our mission and product objectives. Successfully pitched our concept at tech events, built a dynamic team of developers, and devised a strategic product roadmap. Currently at the helm of the go-to-market planning and overseeing the in-progress delivery of our Minimum Viable Product (MVP). Show less
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Columbia University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Designer
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Mar 2021 - May 2022
Debate Section At ‘Zhihu’ App | User: Young people with higher-education | Apr. 2021 • Carried out all product design work, including ideation, wireframes, high-fidelity and interactive prototypes. • Led user research with 2 students and surveyed 8 users of different age groups. • Identified the information cocoon is the root reason for online quarrel based on user feedback. • Accomplished 6 times iterations (storyboards, Lo-fi, twice Hi-fi, user testing 2 times A-B tests) which focus on prioritizing urgent problems. Discovered 100% of the target users expect to use the product via questionnaire. Show less
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Vanke
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China
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Real Estate
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700 & Above Employee
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Designer Intern
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Jul 2021 - Aug 2021
• Created detailed 3D visualization such as floor plans, conceptual renderings, elevations, and 3D architecture for report meetings to persuade stakeholders to implement the plan by CAD, Rhino, Adobe Suite, Sketchup • Organized and coordinated with design firms and government departments. Contributed to master planning , environmental design, and visual branding design of the renovation of old towns • Created detailed 3D visualization such as floor plans, conceptual renderings, elevations, and 3D architecture for report meetings to persuade stakeholders to implement the plan by CAD, Rhino, Adobe Suite, Sketchup • Organized and coordinated with design firms and government departments. Contributed to master planning , environmental design, and visual branding design of the renovation of old towns
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Pelli Clarke & Partners
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Designer Intern
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Feb 2021 - Apr 2021
• Accomplished the entrance and lobby design of headquarters of Vanke in Shenzhen by Rhino, Enscape, Photoshop, illustrator, and Revit. • Contributed to finished environmental, spatial design, visual storytelling, and Analysis illustrations in high-rise competition team. Outcome: Top 3 with Foster and SOM in the High-rise competition. (Defeated Zaha, kpf, mad) • Accomplished the entrance and lobby design of headquarters of Vanke in Shenzhen by Rhino, Enscape, Photoshop, illustrator, and Revit. • Contributed to finished environmental, spatial design, visual storytelling, and Analysis illustrations in high-rise competition team. Outcome: Top 3 with Foster and SOM in the High-rise competition. (Defeated Zaha, kpf, mad)
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gmp von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects
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Germany
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Architecture and Planning
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200 - 300 Employee
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Designer Intern
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Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
Integrate with various disciplines such as self-driving technology, urban development policy, user 3D experience to build presentation drawings like floor plans, perspective, elevations, 3D fixtures, and win the urban design competition. • Created the conceptual design of the nodes in the urban design which was adopted as the main concept. • Contributed to in two urban design competitions such as modeling, making master plans, perspective, elevations by CAD, Rhino, Adobe Suite, Sketchup. • Outcome: We won together with OMA for Chendu, China urban design competition Show less
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URBANUS Architecture & Design
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China
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Designer & Researcher Intern
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
• Proposed integrated solutions to improve the vitality of central business district in Shenzhen by analyzing of city policy, comparing different urban development strategies and Interviewing with the public. • Accomplished models and drawings to represent this project. • Outcome: The project was successfully approved by the government leaders and exhibited at the Korea Biennale. • Proposed integrated solutions to improve the vitality of central business district in Shenzhen by analyzing of city policy, comparing different urban development strategies and Interviewing with the public. • Accomplished models and drawings to represent this project. • Outcome: The project was successfully approved by the government leaders and exhibited at the Korea Biennale.
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Education
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Columbia University in the City of New York
Master of Science - MS, Architectural Design -
Columbia Engineering
Cross Registration- Computer Science School, UX & HCI -
Shenzhen University
Bachelor of Architecture - BArch, Architecture -
Shenzhen University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biotechnology