Taiwan

UX Design

Branding and Identity Design

Service Design

Product Design

Design Systems

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

National Tsing Hua University

Ching-Yi Abbie Lai

UX Designer

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Time management

Critical-thinking

Team player

Adobe Illustrator

Affinity

Figma

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Project management

Accessibility

Brand strategy

Human computer interaction

Product analytics

Prototyping

Product roadmap

Product strategy

Qualitative research

Introduce yourself, define mentoring expectations and goals. Learn and grow together.

General mentorship

Making remote and globally distributed teams work for you and your needs.

Working remotely

Learn essential burnout prevention techniques and replenish physical and emotional energy.

Managing burnout

Talk to people who have learned to manage their imposter syndrome.

Dealing with imposter syndrome

Navigating micro-aggression, getting paid what you are worth and finding a community.

Being a woman in tech

How to set up the team for success by defining and measuring team's performance.

Choosing metrics and team goals

How to define and execute a successful launch and managing stakeholders expectations. (eg. MVP)

Launching new products or features

Methods of prototyping and solution validation. When to use which kind of prototype (eg. Webflow, Notion, etc)

Prototyping methods and tips

Manage team expectations and get the most out of your meetings.

Running effective meetings

Identify and define potential product problems and generating possible solutions.

Identifying problems vs solutions

Learn how to properly present your work and share ideas and opinions.

Presenting your work with impact

Tips on how to work and collaborate with designers.

Working with designers

How to work with team members with different skill sets but towards a common goal?

Working cross-functionally

Methods and models of exploring, deciding and delivering design.

Building a design process

Managing being the only designer at your company and working with non-designers.

Being the only designer

Explore different generative and evaluative research techniques. User research synthesis and presentation.

Conducting good user research

Ways and resources to improve your design skills.

Improving design skills

Navigating the working relationship with PM's and engineers as a designer.

Working with product and engineering

How to create personas, and leverage them in design.

Creating and leveraging user personas

How to define an ambitious product vision and how to best communicate it to stakeholders?

Creating a product vision

What is a successful user onboarding flow and how to achieve it?

Onboarding new users

How to conduct interviews, what to ask, and how to analyze your results? (eg. user interview)

Conducting effective customer interviews

How to create a positive workplace culture that drives collaboration and productivity?

Fostering a good team culture

Steps to building and maintaining a strong, cohesive and effective team.

Building an effective team

Talk to people who've broken into the tech industry and learn their stories.

Breaking into tech

・Led 0–1 design of a habit-forming iOS/Android app, gaining 3,100+ users and 1,300+ premium subscribers ($84K+) in its first month
・Led the end-to-end design of an AI-powered digital creators platform FanBar, enhancing content management and resulting in a 16.4% increase in DAU engagement post-design iteration.
・Collaborated cross-functionally with leadership, product managers, and engineers to define, prototype, and iterate on innovative design solutions, ensuring accessibility and usability for diverse user groups.
・Partnered with Product and Marketing Teams to craft a seamless, end-to-end experience, ensuring consistency across branding, product interfaces, and communication strategies.
・Explored and integrated AI tools such as UX Pilot, V0, and GPTs to enhance team efficiency and deliverable quality.
・Influenced product direction through research-driven insights, leveraging user interviews and analytics to inform decision-making and optimize workflows.

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