Hi, my name is Lena. I’m a New York based user experience designer. My daily job is unlocking the full potential of a business. I’m motivated by creating products that truly elevate user experience.


Growing up in Shenzhen, China, and having been living in New York for 7 years, I’m always surrounded by various kinds of culture, environment and people. I like to observe people’s behaviors and the way they approach things, talk to each other, or use technology. Curiosity enables me to think critically of the ordinary phenomena happening around.


I’m a good listener. For me, listening to user stories is crucial for discovering and solving real-life problems. By documenting how a user changes in different stages of my project, I’m able to tell if my product truly improves their life.


My UI/UX practices originated from my interest in brand strategy design. Before 2021 I worked as a freelance graphic designer on branding and packaging projects. I enjoy building and enhancing brand identity with research and user studies.

Contact

Linkedin

Email: lenachenmia@gmail.com

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Education

Parsons School of Design Aug. 2021 - May. 2022
Master’s 

Parsons School of DesignAug. 2017 - May. 2021
Bachelor’s



Experience

User Experience Designer
Aug. 2022 - Present
SoftServe Inc.

Graphic Design Intern Jan. 2020 - Aug. 2020
Fivestory New York

Curatorial Intern Jun. 2017 - Aug. 2017
Cube Consulting Group Inc.

Creative Director Sep. 2014 - May. 2017
Visionary Magazine




Awards

[Finalist Award]
[IOGE Poster Design]
Jan. 2021
2020 International Youth Art and Design Exhibition

[Honor Award]
[IOGE Poster Design]
Dec. 2020
Goldsmiths International Youth Art and Design Exhibition

[Excellence Award]
[Sea Beer]
Oct. 2020
9th Ocean Culture Creative Design Contest

[Bronze Award]
[Long Table Feast]
Jul. 2020
Tencent LIGHT UP Design Contest