Hi, I’m Raina Wu.
See some fun facts about me.
I am ...
Canadian who moved to California (humm, snow birds)
INTJ Designer and Developer
Dog Lover！
Some of the clients:
Bloomberg
University of Toronto
Techniks
Didi Global
Pluto
Hard skills:
Figma
After Effects
Principle
ProtoPie
Webflow
Blender
Cinema 4D
Photoshop
Illustrator
Soft skills:
Estimations
Time Management
Risk management
Teamwork
Critical Thinking
Problem-solving
Languages:
English – Advanced
Mandarin – Native
Passion for Design: From Startups to Corporations, My Journey So Far.
I hold a Master's degree in User Experience Design and have been working in the design industry for over 3 years on various projects, from healthcare, fintech, ride-share and e-commerce. During this time, I have honed my skills in design principles, user experience, and front-end development. I'm proficient in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma, and have a deep understanding of front-end development languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
My passion for design started when I was young, and I have pursued this passion by working with a variety of clients and projects over the years. I have worked with startups, small businesses, and large corporations, creating user interfaces for websites, software applications, and mobile apps.
As a Product Designer, my focus is on creating engaging and intuitive user interfaces that provide an exceptional user experience. I believe that design should be user-centric, and my approach to design reflects this belief. I work closely with my clients to understand their users' needs, conduct user research, and create wireframes and prototypes to ensure that the final design meets both user and business goals.
In my spare time, I enjoy exploring new design trends and technologies, attending design conferences and workshops, and sharing my knowledge with the design community. I'm always excited to collaborate on new projects and would love to hear from you. Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or if you'd like to work together.
↑ My sweetest boy QQ.
Latest Event: Config!
Always explore. Always ready to learn .
Education:
University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Engineering, Architectural Design(2015 - 2020)
University of Toronto
Master of Information, User Experience Design (2020 - 2022)
Northeast University
Align Master of Science in Computer Science (2023 Fall)
Work Experience:
Webonise Lab
- Revamped cloud-based B2B SaaS solution for an Asset management Financial Services client, including designing an optimized CRM system and deal management system on a responsive web platform.
- Collaborated with Product Managers to gather user experience feedback and develop a simplified user flow and user interfaces; increased efficiency in management client data and decreased deal closing time by 25%.
- Improve 20% development efficiency for developer by leading the management of design system and component library with dark and light themes, as well as reviewing accessibility compliance including WCAG.
Molarray Research Inc.
- Led the design of the interface for a multi-end Healthcare application on molecular diagnosis products and digital screens, through a collaborative effort with key stakeholders.
- Designed a hi-fi operational dashboard from data and monitoring system prototypes to simplify the user flow and reduce user mis-operation. Improved the usability and improved customer satisfactory rate by 32%.
- Developed a design system to enhance company branding and unify user experience.
Didi Global Inc.
- Initiated an in-app ride-share booking platform by conducting stakeholder interviews, and improve the performance by 22% in simulation model.
- Developed a POI (Point of Interest) strategy by optimizing map hierarchy, enabling customers to visualize driving routes and estimate bus arrival time.
- Designed In-app advertising to accelerate 12% user growth in a quarter
Xuanbeige Equity Investment P'ship
- Spearheaded the design of a CRM system in Financial group and integrated features such as reservations by communicating with key investors and top leadership.
- Established an online e-mall form 0 to 1 and archive 50% turnover growth with private domain e-commerce business.
Awards & Recognitions
Google DSC Solution Challenge 2021
2021
Pinnacle Hackathon 2021
2021
Adobe Creative Jam x MTV 2020
2020
Awwwards SOTD - Personal Portfolio
2019