Experience Design · UX Design
Designing for everyday experiences.
I’m Daechan, creating products, services, and experiences that enrich daily life and empower individual potential.
Professional Experiences
Product Lead
Developed mobile applications end-to-end, translating research findings into actionable design solutions and high-fidelity mockups used to collaborate with developers for product launch across iOS and Android.
Created and deployed Oria’s Figma design system, standardizing UI components and visual language, which streamlined the development workflow and drove a 400% increase in user adoption.
Designed a conversational AI experience by integrating Claude with STT/TTS technologies, creating an innovative and accessible storytelling experience that significantly improved usability for elderly users.
Industrial Design Intern
Proposed versatile furniture for the living room line to Lazzoni, suitable for a variety of lifestyles yet embracing materiality and manufacturability.
Engaged with Heller, in the development of an accessory dinnerware product focusing on usability details and product enhancements.
Developed a portable instrument concept through comprehensive market research, competitive analysis, and 3D printing prototypes by engaging with an industry expert.
Student Researcher
Authored a research paper about governance and sustainability across 37 open-source computing entities, which provided valuable insights for establishing open-computing infrastructures for developing countries.
UI Designer
Created a website design proposal and mockups for a nationwide research project, improving the information hierarchy and promoting active communication with the public.
Led UX design team and conducted stakeholder interviews for Open@RIT's Mystic platform, defining user profiles and enhancing project focus and user alignment.
Product Design Intern
Created 3D models and promotional materials, including YouTube videos and e-commerce graphics for launching premium billiard products in the South Korean market.
Designed packaging for cues and accessories reflecting the brand identity.
Engaged with international manufacturers and distributors in South Korea, China, and Japan.
Education
Experience Design MS
Northeastern University
Boston, MA | 2024 - 2025
Industrial Design BFA
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY | 2016 - 2024
Passion for Design