Contact
✉ Email: wennanliu0612@gmail.com
☺︎LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wennan-liu-715590231
✧ Portfolio: https://www.wennanliu.com/
Skills
◆ User Research (user interviews, surveys, user personas, empathy mapping)
◆ Sitemaps & User Flows
◆ Web Design
◆ UI Design
◆ Wireframing
◆ Prototyping
◆ Color Theory
◆ Design Systems
◆ Branding & Logo Design
◆ Responsive Design
◆ Product Design
◆ Python
◆ C++
◆ R Programming
◆ HTML
◆ CSS
Languages
● English (Native)
● Mandarin (Native)
● Cantonese (Native)
● Spanish (Beginner)
Toolkits
Wennan Liu
Education
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Majors: Cognitive Science (BS) & Statistics and Data Science (BS)
Minors: Digital Humanities & Film, Television, and Digital Media
Expected Graduation Date: June 2026
Awards: Dean’s Honor List
University of Chicago
Summer Program in Biotechnology
June - July 2021
Experience
@ Neoboard
Los Angeles, CA
Sep - Dec 2024
• Designed and iterated on 15+ low- to high-fidelity prototypes for a dashboard to enhance usability through auto-layout and customizable widgets; achieved 100% team alignment on design decisions
• Conducted 5+ usability tests, leading to a 30% improvement in task completion rate and streamlined dashboard interactions
• Developed a grading section and rubrics system, enabling instructors to assess assignments efficiently and track student engagement through performance analytics
•Resized and optimized layouts for responsiveness and WCAG accessibility compliance to ensure inclusive user experience
@ LA Pet Apparel
Los Angeles, CA
May - Aug 2024
• Conducted 20+ surveys and user interviews, refining user personas, journey maps, and user flows based on research insights
• Designed wireframes and prototypes for a pet health application that addresses the unique needs of pet owners and successfully handed off 75%+ of designs to developers
• Created 2+ interface iterations, increasing user satisfaction by 25% and reducing engineering rework by 30%
• Documented user logic and completed product development cycle; ensured accessibility and consistency across devices
@ Digityle
Los Angeles, CA
Apr - June 2024
• Designed 10+ user interfaces for an e-commerce site featuring a personality-based clothing recommendation system
• Created wireframes and interactive prototypes, refining the user experience for fashion enthusiasts
• Coordinated cross-functionally with product managers, engineering and marketing teams to implement the design and set up the brand image
@ XR Initiative
Los Angeles, CA
Jan - Mar 2024
• Applied design thinking principles and developed 20+ wireframes tailored to the XR community
• Successfully pitched branding designs and the new website to a non-design audience and secured new investors
• Created 3+ alternative styling guides, ensuring alignment with brand identity
@ DevX UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
Sep 2023 - June 2024
• Conducted a UX case study of the app “Notability” and identified 3 key UX issues
• Interviewed 10+ users and conducted usability testing to evaluate app interactions and pain points
• Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data, resulting in 6 UX recommendations to enhance productivity features