Ruijing (Hazel) Yan

- Provided design consultancy work for start-ups in the fields of sharing economy and consumer electronics
- Conducted user research, testing, expert interviews to re-define product market positioning and user needs
- Created concept sketches, foam models, CAD models and renderings to deliver design concepts

- Individually designed and made a surgery simulation mannequin for surgeons to practice emergency thoracotomy procedures
- Communicated with surgeons to understand important aspects of the surgical procedures and various organs
- Created a functional simulation with exchangeable heart wounds using 3D printing, silicone molding, and utilized materials commonly found in hospitals for replacement parts

- Explored product development opportunities of printable LED ink in clothing industry
- Created 7 prototypes of LED wearables to be demonstrated in trade shows
- Confirmed the company抯 first publicity opportunity to showcase the printable LED technology in the fashion industry by collaborating with a local fashion designer

• Conducted user research for loft.io, an online platform that fosters efficient project showcase, management, and teaching in social innovation design
• Planned and conducted data collection for a 6-week testing period
• Conducted 3 rounds of user interviews guided by research findings
• Analyzed both quantitative and qualitative data using data benchmarking
• Collected and organized insights from a multidisciplinary team, and delivered UX concepts for the website development team