Elizabeth Chen

Elizabeth Chen

Product Designer in Toronto, ON

About

enjoys crafting delightful digital experiences with a touch of fun, fuelled by curiosity and a passion for making the world a brighter place, one project at a time.

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Work Experience

2022 — Now
Product Designer at Stage TEN
Toronto, ON

Redesigned the software interface and developed a comprehensive design system, improving user experience across desktop and mobile platforms. Introduced design tokens to streamline collaboration with the development team. Conducted internal research, such as surveys and interviews, to drive design decisions and inform design improvements. Currently refining and expanding the design system while collaborating with developers to enhance product features and functionality.

2021 — 2021
Web Designer Intern at Purplely
Remote

Developed pixel-perfect high-fi mockups for an accessible platform to increase voter turnout in local elections. Collaborated with a team of 3 developers to ensure successful design handoff and implementation of responsive, functional websites.

2020 — 2020
Web Designer Intern at We Red Bridge
Shanghai, China

Worked with the marketing team to develop design concepts and site mockups for marketing projects. Created web graphics and illustrations using Adobe Suite alongside professional graphic and web designers.

Side Projects

2023

iOS app offering a distraction-free study experience for students. Completed as an 8-week capstone project during BrainStation's UX Design Bootcamp, encompassing end-to-end UX process from research, design, and branding.

2020

Recreated the popular farming simulation game, Stardew Valley, using the p5.js library, resulting in a visually engaging and interactive tile-based game. Developed custom game assets and wrote extensive documentation outlining the development process, challenges encountered, and solutions implemented.

Skills: JavaScripp, p5.js Library, Game Design & Development, Custom Game Asset Creation, Project Documentation, Problem Solving and Troubleshooting

Education

2021 — 2021
User Experience Design at BrainStation
Vancouve, BC
2017 — 2021
Psychology at New York University
New York, NY

Majored in B.A. Psychology; minored in Web Designer and Development