Hi, I'm Carolyn P. Chen, a passionate UX and product designer with experience working on projects ranging from healthcare digital tools to eco-friendly mobile games. I enjoy collaborating closely with users, stakeholders, and developers to create intuitive and impactful design solutions that improve user experience and drive engagement. With a background in human-centered design and engineering, I take pride in integrating user research and technical insights into high-fidelity prototypes. Outside of work, I contribute as a volunteer designer for non-profits and lead student organizations, channeling my creativity and leadership skills to support meaningful causes.

Carolyn P. Chen

Hi, I'm Carolyn P. Chen, a passionate UX and product designer with experience working on projects ranging from healthcare digital tools to eco-friendly mobile games. I enjoy collaborating closely with users, stakeholders, and developers to create intuitive and impactful design solutions that improve user experience and drive engagement. With a background in human-centered design and engineering, I take pride in integrating user research and technical insights into high-fidelity prototypes. Outside of work, I contribute as a volunteer designer for non-profits and lead student organizations, channeling my creativity and leadership skills to support meaningful causes.

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Hi, I’m Carolyn P. Chen, a passionate UX and product designer with experience working on projects ranging from healthcare digital tools to eco-friendly mobile games. I enjoy collaborating closely with users, stakeholders, and developers to create intuitive and impactful design solutions that improve user experience and drive engagement.

With a background in human-centered design and engineering, I take pride in integrating user research and technical insights into high-fidelity prototypes. Outside of work, I contribute as a volunteer designer for non-profits and lead student organizations, channeling my creativity and leadership skills to support meaningful causes.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Intermediate

Work Experience

UX Designer at Seattle Children’s Hospital
January 1, 2025 - Present
Designed a clinician-facing digital photo-storytelling tool integrated into the electronic record system to close gaps in pediatric healthcare for patients with complex medical needs. Conducted concept and usability testing with clinicians, patient families, development teams, and stakeholders throughout the end-to-end process to inform design decisions. Integrated user and technical insights into a high-fidelity prototype, achieving stakeholder alignment for implementation.
UX/UI Design Intern at Tanbii Eco Game
September 1, 2024 - July 14, 2025
Led redesign of a personal habit tracking feature for carbon footprint reduction for a mobile game startup with 6000+ users. Planned and led a focus group, usability and concept testing with 4 potential users to inform design and align stakeholders. Created design system UI patterns and interactive prototypes for the beta product to improve user retention by over 10%.
UX Designer at Rainbow City Performing Arts
July 1, 2024 - July 14, 2025
Conducted an end-to-end website redesign to improve the discovery of events, membership, and donation for 1000+ users. Created a web component library, annotated prototype documents, and an implementation prioritization guideline.
Graduate Student Research Assistant at University of Washington HCDE Dept
March 1, 2024 - July 14, 2025
Collaboratively conducted qualitative research via 6 design workshops and 19 interviews to identify frameworks to approach climate issues and circular economy.
Quality Specialist at Impossible Foods
August 1, 2023 - July 14, 2025
Designed cross-functional processes contributing to the launch of 20+ products to international markets and partnerships. Designed a tablet form application, gathering insights from intercept user interviews and testing, significantly reducing documentation errors and delays in operations processes. Created visual content and copy for over 50 training modules, improving roll-out and completion rates.

Education

MS Human Centered Design & Engineering at University of Washington
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
BS Food Science at University of California, Davis
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016

Qualifications

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2025

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Gaming, Non-Profit Organization, Consumer Goods, Education