Calvin (Hao-En) Sun

Led a team of two transportation designers in strategic design decisions; conducted user and market research to deliver actionable insights that informed the vision of a 2040 Level 5 autonomous concept vehicle. Designed user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity interactive prototypes for an in-car XR HMI system in Figma; collaborated with interior designers using Blender to visualize and explore future autonomous driving interface concepts. Designed hardware-software interaction systems with cohesive UI language, functional logic, and interaction sound design using Ableton Live for immersive in-vehicle experiences.

Conducted user interviews with medical professionals to understand user needs; synthesized findings into journey maps, identified pain points and key insights through market research, and explored future product opportunities. Collaborated with 3 product designers and used Miro to conduct weekly design syncs and iterations, aligning with brand strategy and integrating proprietary technologies. Built full-scale, high-fidelity physical prototypes using 3D printing to support design validation and usability testing.

Conducted stakeholder and ethnographic interviews to identify pain points in e-commerce workflows; designed and implemented UX solutions that improved operational efficiency, resulting in a 50% reduction in shipping labor. Designed and implemented an interactive WebAR product preview experience, boosting user engagement by 30% and supporting the company’s expansion from local operations to international markets. Contributed to the visual design of a crowdfunding product's marketing website as a UX/UI designer, aligning with user needs and helping the team raise over USD 356,000 (NT$10.7 million) from 2,523 backers in three months.