About Xin | Product Designer

Hello there, I'm Xin :)
a product designer and dog lover;

My passion for design lies in creating solutions that bring positive impacts. I embrace ambiguity and challenges, enjoying solving problems through thoughtful design ✨

Before, I studied psychology and statistics out of curiosity about humans and research. My interest in technology led me to get an M.S. in HCI and became a designer. My diverse background gives me both empathy and analytical rigor, enabling me to solve problems from multiple perspectives.

My experience so far spans across startups, mobile & web apps, SaaS platform, and data analysis. I'm interested in solving real problems that make people's lives easier.

Currently, I work as a product designer/project manager at Flikshop, building solution that helps organizations leverage their mission and goals.

Education

University of Maryland
M.S. Human-Computer Interaction 24'

University of Iowa
B.S. Psychology and Statistics 19'

Contact

xchen.rachel@gmail.com

Links

Resume

My design approach & skillset

My process is rooted in detailed problem analysis, research, and rapid iteration. I love designing and exploring different creative ideas, and my final designs are always crafted to be pixel-perfect and follow design principles and modern aesthetics.

Skills

Interaction design
Visual design
Design system
Information Architecture
Prototyping
Mix-method research
Usability testing
Accessibility
Project management
Data analysis
Data visualization

Tools

Paper & pencil
Figma
Sketch
Adobe XD
ProtoPie
Whimsical
Zeplin
Notion
Webflow

Programming

HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Python
R

My super powers

I believe in the power of collaboration and enjoy exchanging ideas and feedback to help each others grow. A collaborative, inclusive, and ambitious team is what I look for to build interesting solutions together.

🌻 Embrace collaboration

My team members and stakeholders always offer new perspectives. Learning from each other and working together are what I believe to be the key to create amazing solutions.

📢 Take initiative

Driven by curiosity and ambition, I thrive on exploring new ideas and taking ownership of my tasks. I'm passionate about bringing projects to success and seeing my work make a positive impact.

🐚 Keep learning & growing

I enjoy learning new things through online resources, events, side projects, and chatting with other designers. This is not only to keep up with trends, but also because I find it fulfilling.

🐟 Be adaptable

My adaptability allows me to stay flexible in my work. I seek to balance business and user, and make myself adjusting to evolving context and delivering solutions even under constraints.

Outside of work, I'm...

☀️ Enjoying sunshine with my border collie

🍜 Eating pho and sushi

👾 Playing digital and board games

🧋 Drinking milk tea w/ boba

📖 Reading novels and mangas

🎨 Sketching on my tablet

🌱 Watching animes and movies

🍄 Visiting art exhibitions and museums

☁️ Listening to random music

Hello there, I'm Xin :)a product designer and dog lover;