Siyu Ai
About Me
Creative designer with education in industrial and user experience design. Strong understanding of human-centered interfaces and user research.
Location
Chicago, IL
Education
U
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
August 2016 - May 2019
degree
Master's
major
Industrial Design
Work Experience
N
Nouvo
product designer
Chicago, IL, United States of America
May 2018 - August 2019
company
Nouvo
title
product designer
overview
• Develop designs and physical/digital prototypes for Smart Pacifier, a diagnosis bio-marker that detects acid reflux in babies.
• Conduct user research/early mockups and integrated into visual/branding design. Arrange graphics and illustrations and determine product style/size.
• Supported company to achieve $25K in assistance from the Intellectual Property Clinic in 2018.
• Participated in presenting prototype to local businesses, social events, promoted in the media on Americaninno.com and tec.illinois.edu.
U
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
UI designer
Champaign, IL, United States of America
July 2018 - May 2019
i
i-Venture Accelerator
fellow
Champaign, IL, United States of America
May 2018 - January 2019
Skills
Languages
ChineseEnglish
Technical skills
Adobe Creative SuiteAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopAdroid Studio UI layoutArduinoBalsamiqCADinVisionKeyshotMicrosoft OfficePrincipleSketch
Skills
3D graphicsA/B TestingAnimationDesign ThinkingEntrepreneurshipGraphic DesignHigh-fidelity MockupsModelingProduct DesignProduct VisualizationProject managementPrototypingRapid PrototypingRenderingUsability TestingUser ExperienceUser Interface DesignUser ResearchWireframing