Ethan Huang

Product Designer & Developer
San Francisco, US.

About

I create meaningful experiences by exploring the intersection of design and technology. Proven ability to translate complex user research and business requirements into scalable, high-impact solutions and intuitive user experiences.

Work

IBM
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Innovation Designer

San Francisco, CA, US

Summary

Led design thinking initiatives at IBM, leveraging advanced AI and Cloud technologies to deliver measurable client value through strategic design and interactive prototypes.

Highlights

Facilitated client-facing design thinking workshops to identify strategic opportunities for integrating IBM Cloud Computing and Generative AI solutions.

Synthesized comprehensive user research and business requirements to pinpoint high-value applications for AI and Cloud solutions, driving measurable client value.

Translated complex insights into custom design deliverables, including interactive prototypes and user journey maps, effectively showcasing IBM technology capabilities.

Zenda Consulting
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Software Engineer

New York City, NY, US

Summary

Developed and deployed generative AI features within Zenda's research platform, optimizing user interactions and leading a critical architectural transition.

Highlights

Developed and deployed generative AI features within Zenda's research platform utilizing OpenAI API, Microsoft Azure, and React.js, enhancing functionality and user experience.

Optimized context-fed interactions with generative AI tools through in-depth user habit research and advanced prompt engineering, ensuring accurate and effective results.

Led the architectural transition to a scalable React.js framework, significantly improving platform performance and supporting over 10 active developers by managing increased software complexity and user demand.

The Creative Bureau
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Product Designer

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Summary

Designed intuitive desktop and mobile interfaces for diverse clients, collaborating with cross-functional teams to define and execute high-level project requirements.

Highlights

Translated complex business requirements into intuitive desktop and mobile interfaces for diverse clients.

Collaborated cross-functionally with Product Managers and Creative Directors to define and refine high-level project requirements.

Designed 3 distinct Figma wireframe concepts for a SaaS website redesign, leveraging a custom design system to ensure consistency and efficiency.

Presented comprehensive design concepts to clients, effectively addressing feedback and integrating demands to ensure stakeholder satisfaction.

Volunteer

TEDxCMU
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Innovation Team Lead

Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America

Summary

Led a 5-member team to develop creative experiences for TEDx events, significantly increasing audience engagement and expanding partnerships.

Highlights

Led a 5-member team in developing innovative creative experiences, including interactive installations and event websites, boosting TEDx audience engagement by 20%.

Collaborated with the Design team to design and develop the official 2023 and 2024 TEDx event websites from Figma wireframes, ensuring cohesive brand representation.

Pioneered the creation of an interactive photobooth for the 2024 main event using Blender and Touchdesigner, enhancing attendee experience.

Secured participation from over 20 organizations to present at the Innovation Expo, expanding event reach and partnerships.

CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute
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Research Assistant

Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America

Summary

Conducted impactful research on intelligent agent affiliation and user trust, contributing to experimental setup development and innovative design solutions.

Highlights

Collaborated with 4 researchers to investigate the impact of intelligent agent affiliation on user trust, contributing to novel insights in human-computer interaction.

Engineered 3 experimental setups for user testing and concept development using 3-D printing, Unity, and ESP32, facilitating robust data collection.

Developed innovative design solutions to accelerate user flow by utilizing storyboards, empathy maps, and comprehensive diagramming.

Communicated complex research findings effectively during weekly team meetings, contributing to project progression.

Education

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America

Bachelor of Design and Computer Science

Design and Computer Science

Grade: 3.7/4.0

Skills

Languages

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, C, C++, SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, NOSQL.

Frameworks

React, Node.js, Next.js, SwiftUI.

Creative Tools

Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Unity, Blender, Touchdesigner, P5.js, D3.js, Three.js, Arduino, ESP32.