Yilun Sun

User Experience Designer at Arbol
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(386) 825-5501
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New York, New York, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • User Experience Designer
      • 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

  • Planting friends
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Founder
      • 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

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Product Designer
      • 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

    • China
    • Real Estate
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Designer Intern
      • 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

    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Designer Intern
      • 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)

    • Germany
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Designer Intern
      • 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

    • China
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Designer & Researcher Intern
      • 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.

Education

  • 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

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