Ethan Huang

Ethan Huang

Interaction Designer in Pittsburgh, PA, he/him

About

Design + HCI/CS student @ Carnegie Mellon University

Work Experience

2024 — Now

• Collaborated with the product team to design and develop an application for design research and visual mapping

• Designed and implemented generative AI features into the product using Figma for wireframing, the OpenAI API for AI capabilities, and React.js for front-end development

• Conducted in-home product research to enhance prompt engineering and validate feature performance

• Utilized Jira to manage projects, ensuring task tracking to deliver high-quality design and software tasks on time

2024 — Now

• Navigated business requirements to develop desktop and mobile interfaces for local companies

• Worked with PMs and clients to define high-level project requirements

• Created Figma wireframes to present 3 distinct design concepts, each utilizing different design systems for a software company website redesign

• Presented design concepts to clients during meetings, understanding and addressing their demands

2023 — 2023
Design Intern at Landesberg Design
Pittsburgh, PA

• Worked on developing the brand identity for local institutions through web design, academic publications, and audits

• Designed digital experiences using Figma, including translating a university alumni magazine into a digital experience

• Created responsive web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to demonstrate design feasibility

• Cooperated closely with 2 creative directors to present designs, share ideas, and ask questions

Volunteering

2022 — Now
Innovation Team Lead at TEDxCMU
Pittsburgh, PA

• Led team of 5 to develop creative experiences for TEDx events, including websites and interactive installations, increasing audience engagement by 20%

• Worked with the Design team to develop the 2023 and 2024 event websites from Figma wireframes

• Experimented with Blender and Touchdesigner to create an interactive photobooth for the 2024 main event

• Reached out to over 20 organizations to present at the Innovation Expo

2023 — Now
Research Assistant at CMU HCII
Pittsburgh, PA

• Conducted research with 4 researchers to understand how an intelligent agent’s affiliation impacts trust among users

• Utilized 3-D printing, Unity, and ESP32 to create 3 experimental setups for user testing and concept development

• Ideated using storyboards, empathy maps, and diagramming to create design solutions that accelerate user flow

• Presented research findings at weekly meetings

Education

2021 — Now
Bachelor of Design at Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Additional Major in Human-Computer-Interaction and Minor in Computer Science

2019 — 2019
Graphic Design at CSSSA(California State Summer School for the Arts)
Santa Clarita

Took classes in digital media and printmaking