I’m a UX/UI & service designer with over 5 years of experience designing digital services across British Columbia government, Alberta government, Canadian/Australia businesses and 3D/AR/NFT/Game startups. I'm drawn to understanding how people move through systems and what happens when those systems don't work for them. Thoughtful intention shines when looking at accessibility, context and lived experience nuance.

Kim Van

I’m a UX/UI & service designer with over 5 years of experience designing digital services across British Columbia government, Alberta government, Canadian/Australia businesses and 3D/AR/NFT/Game startups. I'm drawn to understanding how people move through systems and what happens when those systems don't work for them. Thoughtful intention shines when looking at accessibility, context and lived experience nuance.

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I’m a UX/UI & service designer with over 5 years of experience designing digital services across British Columbia government, Alberta government, Canadian/Australia businesses and 3D/AR/NFT/Game startups.

I’m drawn to understanding how people move through systems and what happens when those systems don’t work for them. Thoughtful intention shines when looking at accessibility, context and lived experience nuance.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Beginner
Vietnamese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Intermediate UX/UI Designer, Freelance Web and Graphic Design Designer, Consultant at Cela Technology Inc.
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Responsible for managing, ideating, execution and testing of 2 CEL A’s AR / AI / 3D web B2B Products. Designed a 3D NFT game customizer web application platform mockup on Figma for an up and coming NFT company. Worked with 4 Australian long-time and new small business owners to design a website that focus first on the visitors to gather information efficiently then the aesthetics. Created digital branding and graphic materials for 10+ businesses/groups. Presented design rationale to multidisciplinary team members and founders with interactive logic prototypes on Figma and creating assets using Adobe Creative Suites. Guided and delegated tasks to a intern junior UX/UI designer for a 3D showroom editor project over 4 months.
Intermediate UX/UI Designer, Freelance Web and Graphic Design Designer, Consultant at Cela Technology Inc.
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Designed AR/AI/3D web products and provided branding and web design services for clients; created a 3D NFT game platform mockup, produced assets with Adobe Creative Suite, and led a junior designer on a 3D showroom editor project.
Design consultant at Freelance web and graphic design
December 20, 2019 - Present
Collaborated with Australian small business owners to design user-first websites that prioritize clear information architecture before visual aesthetics. Designed a 3D NFT game customizer web app mockup in Figma and created digital branding and graphic materials for 10+ businesses and community groups.

Education

Bachelor of Science at Simon Fraser University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021
SKP Program: Japanese Language at Ritsumeikan University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

Mental Health First Aid
January 11, 2030 - December 23, 2025

Industry Experience

Government, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Healthcare, Computers & Electronics