As a low-income first-generation graduate, my parents aren't fluent in English and have trouble with technology, so I have always guided them through software and web pages. I didn't realize it at the time, but this sparked my desire to learn how to design not only modern and sleek designs but also with accessibility and empathy in mind to improve a user's experience, regardless of cultural or technical background. With a Bachelors in Computer Science at the University of Virginia, I have a fundamental understanding of computer science languages, frameworks, and frontend that allows me to bridge the gap between developers and designers alike. Check out my personal portfolio and website! Portfolio: edmundchen.xyz

Edmund Chen

As a low-income first-generation graduate, my parents aren't fluent in English and have trouble with technology, so I have always guided them through software and web pages. I didn't realize it at the time, but this sparked my desire to learn how to design not only modern and sleek designs but also with accessibility and empathy in mind to improve a user's experience, regardless of cultural or technical background. With a Bachelors in Computer Science at the University of Virginia, I have a fundamental understanding of computer science languages, frameworks, and frontend that allows me to bridge the gap between developers and designers alike. Check out my personal portfolio and website! Portfolio: edmundchen.xyz

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As a low-income first-generation graduate, my parents aren’t fluent in English and have trouble with technology, so I have always guided them through software and web pages. I didn’t realize it at the time, but this sparked my desire to learn how to design not only modern and sleek designs but also with accessibility and empathy in mind to improve a user’s experience, regardless of cultural or technical background.

With a Bachelors in Computer Science at the University of Virginia, I have a fundamental understanding of computer science languages, frameworks, and frontend that allows me to bridge the gap between developers and designers alike.

Check out my personal portfolio and website!
Portfolio: edmundchen.xyz

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Bachelors of Arts at University of Virgina
August 25, 2020 - May 18, 2024

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    paper theCourseForum

    Redesigned 5+ pages to improve user experience of theCourseForum, a site used by 80% of UVA students and faculty for class browsing

    Consulted with peers for feedback and rapidly iterated wireframes

    paper CourSelect

    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

    paper UniFeed

    Redesigned UniFeed’s mobile app, improving user retention by 50%

    Implemented user feedback from 10+ individuals to improve the UI

    Carried out design sprints alongside president to organize and prioritize designs

    paper Anti-Trafficking International Webpage Redesign and Interactive Map

    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 account

    paper PartsASIST Redesign

    Lead designer for redesigning PartsASIST, a Volvo backed e-commerce B2Bsite 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