S E L E C T E D W O R K S
Avomate
Avomate is an AI-powered food management app that helps users track ingredients, reduce waste, and make smarter everyday decisions. It turns food management into a simple, proactive experience.
SMART FOOD MANAGEMENT & WASTE REDUCTION
0 to 1 Product
UX Research
Insight-driven Design
Google Nest thermostat
Redesigning the Google Nest thermostat experience to simplify scheduling and improve usability within a constrained hardware interface. The design enhances information hierarchy and enables quick, intuitive interactions for everyday use.
SMART THERMOSTAT CONTROL & SCHEDULING
UX Design
Usability
Interaction Design
Netflix x SCADpro
Designed the Pitch-to-Play developer experience for bringing games to Netflix. The project focuses on simplifying complex workflows, improving process clarity, and supporting onboarding across cross-functional teams.
GAME DEVELOPMENT WORKFLOW & PLATFORM EXPERIENCE
System Design
Design Strategy
Developer Experience
A B O U T M E
I’m Yiwen, a UX Designer currently pursuing an MFA in UX Design at SCAD. I’m driven by curiosity and empathy, with a focus on making complex systems easier to understand and use.
My work spans user research, interaction design, and visual storytelling. I conduct interviews, synthesis, and journey mapping to uncover user needs and pain points, then translate insights into clear, structured solutions, from information architecture to high-fidelity prototypes.
I enjoy collaborating across teams to bring clarity to complex workflows, especially in onboarding and system-driven experiences. My goal is to create intuitive, efficient, and meaningful experiences that help users navigate complexity with confidence.
UX Designer - Research & Product Strategy
Good Design starts with understanding people.
M Y E X P E R I E N C E
UX & Research Lead
Jan 2026 - May 2026
Savannah, GA
Led research and designed a pitch-to-play developer journey to identify onboarding challenges and align cross-functional teams.
Netflix × SCADpro
UX Designer Intership
Nov 2025 - Dec 2025
Shanghai, China
Kohler
Improved the Numi 2.0 mini app by refining information architecture and interaction flows, translating insights into wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes.
Graphic Designer Intership
Mar 2022 - Jun 2022
Shanghai, China
FORVIA
Delivered visual solutions that strengthened brand communication and supported cross-team collaboration.
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