UX Designer + Researcher + Architect
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You can also call me Xinrui Yang. I am a UX designer and doing research on Digital Systems and Physical Infrastructure in the University of Edinburgh. Meanwhile, I am also an architect and interior designer.EXPERIENCE.
EDUCATION-
The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh College of Art & the School of Informatics - UK
MA Design Informatics (eca) (2021.09 - 2022.12)
Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU), School of Architecture & Design - China
Bachelor of Architecture (2012 - 2017)
Oklahoma State University (OSU), School of Architecture & Art - USA
Exchange student in architecture school（2015）
WORK EXPERIENCE-
Whale TV - Beijing, China / 2024-Now
Senior UX Designer - Product Design Center
the University of Edinburgh - Edinburgh, UK / 2022-2023
Research Assistant - School of Information & Edinburgh College of Art (eca)
The combination of physical infrastructure and digital system combination: To explore how to increase people's interaction with the city in terms of users, civic life, community lifestyles, and interaction between online and offline users to stimulate urban vitality and improve civic well-being.
STEAM Curriculum Development - Online / 2021-Now
Social Science & Design
DAGA Architects - Shanghai & Beijing, China / 2018-2021
Senior Designer & Project Supervisor (Design & Planning Professional）
CCDI Group - Beijing, China / 2017-2018
Architect - Architectural Professional
Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp), Beijing, China / 2016.09-2017.01
Intern Architect
TUTOR ASSISTANT-
Oklahoma State University - USA / 2015.07-2015.12
ARCH SCIENCE: Acoustics, lighting and Service Systems
TOOLS & SKILLS.
Information design, User Research, Urban Renewal, Architecture, Business planning, etc.
Currently working on visualization, HCI, and user experience design. Specializes in marketing strategy, user research, data analysis, storytelling, design, prototyping, copywriting, and teamwork.
UX/UI
Sketch, Adobe XD, Principle, Figma
Programming
Python, HTML, CSS, Javascript
2D Graphic
Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Lightroom, After Effects), AutoCAD
3D Modelling and VR/AR
Rhino, Grasshopper, Sketchup, 3Dmax Studio
Rendering
V-ary, Atlantis, Lumion, Keyshot
Video Editing, Animation and Audio
After Effects, Adobe Audition
Fabrication
3D Printing (DeskArtes 3D), Laser Cutter
Awards.
2019 Blueprint Awards (International awards, 2019)
Indoor Office Project COMMENDED (Team Work)
China Real Estate & Design Award (National honor, 2018-2019)
The gold medal (Team Work)
US Stone Prize Kansas City Arts Academy (U.S. State honor, 2016)
Five-star Volunteer (National honor, 2016&2015)
Excellent New Media of SWJTU (SWJTU university honor, 2015)
Three-star Volunteer (National honor, 2014)