Lina Kang

About

With a strong foundation in UX Design, Web Design, and Graphic Design from Santa Monica College, I hold an Associate of Science and an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts: Arts & Humanities. Currently, I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science with a specialization in Design and Interaction at UC San Diego. My professional journey includes roles such as Junior Designer at UC San Diego Design Lab, UI/UX Designer at MyMicrojourney, and Product Designer at Santa Monica College. Additionally, I have experience as an Instructional Assistant at UC San Diego and as a Chinese Tutor at Santa Monica College. My diverse background in design and education equips me with a unique perspective on creating user-centric digital experiences.

Experience

• Junior Designer · UC San Diego Design Lab05-01-2024

  • Developing new design concepts and assisting marketing assets for the Studios Team. • Identifying project-relevant research areas and supporting data collection and analysis as a research assistant.

• UI/UX Designer · MyMicrojourney12-01-2023

  • Spearheaded the design process to develop Responsive Web UI, increasing user engagement and retention rate by 15%. • Created new UI components using Figma to elevate the functionality and aesthetic appeal of the platform. • Developed user flows and low/high-fidelity prototypes for seamless integration with Small Medium Business (SMB) systems.

• Instructional Assistant (IA) · UC San Diego04-01-2023 – 06-01-2023

  • Guided 100+ students through complex statistical concepts, providing individualized support to enhance their comprehension and application of data analysis techniques. • Led discussion groups of 20-50 and created interactive learning materials to facilitate a deeper understanding of statistical concepts, leveraging knowledge of cognitive learning theories.

• Product Designer · Santa Monica College02-01-2022 – 06-01-2022

  • Designed event logo, concert poster, banners, and big blue bus poster. • Created prototypes and wireframes of website and social media designs. • Designed marketing brochure, event program, press kit folder, kids’ kit, and ticket design.

• Chinese Tutor · Santa Monica College09-01-2019 – 06-01-2020

  As a Chinese Tutor, likely provided tutoring services to students, helping them improve their Chinese language skills.

Education

• Santa Monica CollegeAssociate of Science - AS, Graphic Design
• Santa Monica CollegeAssociate of Arts - AA, Liberal Arts: Arts & Humanities
• UC San DiegoBachelor of Science - BS, Cognitive Science – Design and Interaction (HCI)

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