Yiwei Sun

Yiwei sun

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Co-Founder & UX/UI Designer of LocalHire LLC

  • Education

    • California college of the arts

      2016 - 2019
      Bachelor of fine arts - bfa metal and jewelry arts
    • Academy of art university

      2020 - 2022
      Master of arts - ma website design and new media/ux design

      My name is Yiwei Sun, I am finishing my master's degree in Website Design and New Media at the Academy of Art University. During my time at graduate school, I have worked extensively on the practical applications of UI/UX tools in school assignments and projects. I also have a Bachelor's Degree at California College of the Arts in the Fine Art field which mainly focuses on jewelry metal art design and creation.

  • Experience

    • Belpro-pet product company

      Jan 2020 - Jan 2022
      Ui/ux designer

      Created a pet product website by using the commercial merchandise tool Shopify.Identified user needs and pain points by creating a Qualtrics survey and conducting interviews;Conducted internal and external user feedback testing and collaborated with our cross-functional team members to implement website revisions;

    • Green grass education center

      Oct 2021 - May 2023
      Art director and ui/ux designer

      -Establish the look and feel of various interfaces, including websites, mobile devices, brochures, and business cards. New designs have led up to a 15% increase in customer acquisition.-Cooperate with writers and web developers within brand guidelines to create layouts that reinforce the brand’s style or voice through visual touchpoints.-Helped the company be recognized and honored with "The best of business" award in Newark, 2022.-Direct all art classes and mentor students through ideation and art creation process. Instructed many students to win Gold, Silver, and Bronze art awards at competitions organized by New Contemporary Asian Artists Association, Silicon Valley International Artists Association, and San Francisco Chinese Art Center. Show less

    • Google

      Jan 2022 - Mar 2022
      Ux design design assistant

      -Produced and tested interaction flows and mocks, using research to accurately communicate product functionality to the Youtube Shorts team.-Created designs that reflect a visual design language or brand guidelines.-Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and researchers to understand requirements, and provide creative, thoughtful solutions.

    • Courtyard ventures & berkeley venture capital

      May 2022 - May 2023
      Ui/ux designer

      -Created a new company website by applying the Double Diamond UX process;-Identified user needs and pain points by creating a Qualtrics survey and conducting interviews;-Conducted internal and external user feedback testing and collaborated with our cross-functional team members to implement website revisions;-Aided in constructing advertising materials that showcase Courtyard’s investment portfolio and actively contributed to UI elements that aid in the firm's second fundraising $50 million goals. Show less

    • Locoease

      Mar 2023 - now
      Chief design officer

      -Lead the design of UI/UX for the entire company, and create user-centered designs that are visually appealing, intuitive, and easy to use.-Work closely with product managers, engineers, data analytics, and stakeholders to identify user needs and requirements.-Conduct user research and usability testing to validate designs and identify areas for improvement.-Collaborate with development teams to ensure design feasibility and implementation.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Diamond essencial certificate

      Gia (gemological institute of america)
      Aug 2019
    • Ux design certificate

      Google
    • Diamond grading certificate

      Gia (gemological institute of america)
      Feb 2021
    • Art teaching certificate

      Nj department of education, office of fiscal accountabilty and compliance
      Jul 2025
    • Substitute teacher - five year license

      Nj department of education, office of fiscal accountabilty and compliance
      Jan 2024